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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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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence between the Wesleyan Chapel Committee …
M/DDV 1452 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Letters to the Rev. T.J. Hillary …
M/DDV 1246 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Lodge accounts – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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26 March 1681 (1) Thomas Newton the elder of Bolron [Boldron] …
D/X 1163/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/469 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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George Wilfred Hillary (criminal proceedings) [795] …
COR/Du.S 2/665 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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L. Hillary …
P/14/8/1339 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Copy photograph (poor quality) of First Club Trip …
D/X 1844/1/2(28) – Miscellaneous documents – History of Fishburn
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Leslie Hillary (industrial) [432] …
COR/Du.N 2/3359 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy of agreement between the N.C.B. and Douglas and Johnson re. their licence to mine coal. With forwarding letter from the N.C.B. Registrar …
D/X 493/16-17 – Miscellaneous documents – Fred Douglas of Killhope
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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David Hillary [555] …
COR/Du.N 3/315 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Proposed implement shed at Forster Hill …
RD/BC 147/9 – Barnard Castle Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Crook Wesleyan Methodist Cottage Services …
D/X 2103/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Crook Wesleyan Methodist Circuit
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1928 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Newspaper cuttings of death and memorial notices concerning the families Donaldson of Grosvenor Street …
D/DLI 7/178/36 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Do
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1884 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Thomas Hunter Hillary (industrial disease) [543] …
COR/S/2/259 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter to the Rev. T.J. Hillary …
M/DDV 1187 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1895 – 1996 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joseph Hillary [389] …
COR/Du.N 3/193 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files