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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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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/5/1/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Postcard of Beamish Hall looking north-west …
D/CL 27/278/80 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Allensford to Dipton
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Postcard of the south and west fronts and western and central towers of Durham Cathedral …
D/CL 27/278/623 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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1978 (1) Rev. Andrew John Bealing …
EP/Ro 32 – Rookhope St. John Parish
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Letter from D. Gray …
EP/Bl 188/2 – Blackhill St. Aidan Parish
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Letter from W. Hogarth …
D/St/C 5/54/76 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/26/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Certificates of Roman Catholic Chapels and priests …
Q/R/RM/1 – Quarter Sessions
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13 June 1855 (1) William Hogarth of Boltsburn …
D/SC 1/149 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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12 May 1789 (1) John Hogarth of Newcastle (2) John Raine of Holwick …
D/St/D3/4/47 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 2, D/St/D/3/4-12)
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1893, 1894 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the rugby teams of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/267(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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1860 (1)Edward Swainston of Darlington …
D/X 1193/20/4/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Letter from W. Hurworth …
EP/Bl 188/1 – Blackhill St. Aidan Parish
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/10 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Copy photograph of a group of pupils at Rookhope Elementary School …
D/Ph 400/10 – Photocopies and photographs – Photographs and postcards of Rookhope, Stanhope and Upper Weardale
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – 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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Raymond Pattison Hogarth (industrial disease) [818] …
COR/Du.N 2/2612 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Group photograph of corporals of the 14th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/14/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Postcard of the Norman arch at the entrance to the Constable's Hall in Durham Castle …
D/CL 27/278/519 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City
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Copy engraving of 'a painting on a panel of the fourteenth century' …
D/X 1338/135 – Miscellaneous documents – Teesdale Record Society: Michael Aislabie Denham archive
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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None – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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John Hogarth …
COR/Da/2/135 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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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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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Of J. Lawrence at London about Mr. Hogarth taking over the farm and asking for the sale to be arranged soon …
D/Ed 11/1/439 – Edleston family of Gainford – Joseph Edleston’s Papers
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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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Letters out (copies), March 1917 – April 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 28 June 1901 – 4 May 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of soldiers Riddle …
D/DLI 2/1/279(216) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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25 October 1849 (2) William Fletcher of Old Elvet …
EP/Du.SM 370 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of the rugby team of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/278(85) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)