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Seaside holidays at Crimdon
See the resort in its 1950s heyday, with beach houses, a pavilion, aluminium huts and beauty contests
Binchester
From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections
Elvet Bridge, Durham
Lots to discover about this ancient landmark and the surrounding buildings, pictured here in 1829
Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
Bones, breeds and beasts of burden
Discover more about cattle in the rural life of County Durham and beyond
In pursuit of perfection
Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Start with a quick surname check for records after 1837 held by County Durham’s registration service
Richard Annand, VC
The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940
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Embroidered silk postcard from Mark Hill …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/974/29 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Photograph of writer Sid Chaplin with finalists of the Sid Chaplin Literary Awards 1979 …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/1/6(54) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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James Hill (industrial disease) [768] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2192 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Re business and colliery affairs …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 690-698 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Ryan …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1885 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HILL, Mrs., confectioner of Silver Street, Durham
Read MoreHILL, Mrs., confectioner of Silver Street, Durham…
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Letter from James Gilchrist …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/393/109b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from William Hill …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/603/111 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Folder containing: Board of Education Circular …
Read MoreD/Wa 5/4/4 – Wallis family of Darlington – Wallis Family
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22 August 1388 Simon de Chaumbre and his wife …
Read MoreD/Sa/D 227 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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30 June 1743 (1) Henry …
Read MoreD/St/D3/6/5 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Various correspondents …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 117 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Hill …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 515 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Copy minutes of meetings of Messrs. A. Mein …
Read MoreD/St/B1/4/47 – Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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Letter from James H (?) Gray …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/50/28a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Copy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant George Hill …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(596) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Group photograph of staff sergeants and non-commissioned officers of 'B' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/730/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames V:
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29 March 1834 Admittance of: Robert John Hill of 23 Craven Street …
Read MoreD/CG 38/4 – Clayton and Gibson – Additional Records Acc: 1846(D)
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Dial Stobb Hill …
Read MoreD/Hew 22/1 – Hewitt, Brown-Humes and Hare – solicitors, Bishop Auckland
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Letter to B. J. M. Walsh from an unidentified correspondent at 19 South Audley Street [London] …
Read MoreD/X 2006/2/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Bernard J M Walsh, owner of Pelton Colliery
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Photograph of Ernest Hill; student – hockey; signature – Ernest Hill …
Read MoreD/X 2025/1(33) – Miscellaneous documents – Bede College, Durham: photograph album of W.H. Bateman
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Mourning card for Sarah Hill …
Read MoreD/X 1145/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Wood and Harvey families of Metal Bridge, Ferryhill
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Letter from J. Raine to Edward Blore …
Read MoreD/X 1015/26 – Miscellaneous documents – James Raine: letters to Edward Blore
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12 and 13 October 1732 (1) Walter Hill of Swalwell …
Read MoreD/X 169/58-59 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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15 November 1732 (1) William Handcocke of Stanley …
Read MoreD/X 169/62 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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Scottish Union and National Insurance Company …
Read MoreD/X 624/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Elvet Bridge, deeds
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Surrenders of property including Walk Mill Nook …
Read MoreD/X 456/24-28 – Miscellaneous documents – Hill family papers, including Blackwell manor, Darlington
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Mortgage of a house and garden in Eastgate Street …
Read MoreD/X 456/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Hill family papers, including Blackwell manor, Darlington
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Order for repayment to Charles Fox of money loaned to the Crown under the 1690 East India Goods Act …
Read MoreD/X 456/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Hill family papers, including Blackwell manor, Darlington
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'Wakefield Journal's' account of the borough election …
Read MoreD/X 456/50 – Miscellaneous documents – Hill family papers, including Blackwell manor, Darlington
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Famous 19th century signatures …
Read MoreD/X 456/51 – Miscellaneous documents – Hill family papers, including Blackwell manor, Darlington
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Oral history recording of interview with Stuart Hill …
Read MoreD/NELH 1/1/5(1) – North East Labour History Society – Popular Politics project
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Letter from H. Hill …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/88/65 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Order amending the faculty …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SL 4/169 – Hartlepool St. Luke Parish
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Letter from Ecclesiastical Commission to Rev. F.J.W. Hill …
Read MoreEP/Cou 50 – Coundon St. James Parish
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Letter from Durham Diocesan Board of Finance to Rev. F.J.W. Hill …
Read MoreEP/Cou 54 – Coundon St. James Parish
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Bastardy examination of Mary Hobson of Staindrop; James Hill of Raby …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/178 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Part of a letter from Henry Hutchinson at Bridge End to Mr. Hill at Startforth (J.P.) asking him to obtain an order from the justice meeting at Gretabridge for the conduits of the County road …
Read MoreEP/Star 10/3 – Startforth Holy Trinity Parish
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Bank book for F. Batty …
Read MoreM/Da 660 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches A – E
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Correspondence from T. Wetherall and Sons Ltd. …
Read MoreM/Sea 84(i-iii) – Seaham Methodist Circuit
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Letter from J.W. Hill …
Read MoreEP/Au.SA 6/46 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Parochial Church Council