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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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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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George Parker Howe (natural causes) [705] …
COR/Du.N 2/1738 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HOWE, Thomas, landlord of the Woodman Inn, Gilesgate
HOWE, Thomas, landlord of the Woodman Inn, Gilesgate…
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Probate copy of the will …
D/El 53/7 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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29 January 1781 (1) Joshua Peele of Symonds Inn …
D/St/D1/14/34 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Certified copy of the entry of the marriage of Albert Raine Howe and of Elizabeth Raine in Romaldkirk parish register …
D/St/D3/2/272 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Correspondence re pair of bungalows at Church Street …
D/WH 1/122/1 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/85 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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18 November 1907 (1) Charles Hylton Jolliffe of Newbus Grange …
D/X 1181/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of the estate of the Jolliffe family, barons Hylton, at Chester le Street and elsewhere
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – 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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Joint Committee Meetings (East District), Agenda book (with notes), 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Illustrated log …
D/SG 6/42 – Durham Scout Group
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Letter from Henry Howe …
D/St/C 5/223/17 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Correspondence between the Director of Education …
EP/Ebc 133 – Ebchester St. Ebba Parish
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Correspondence between Venerable Michael Perry …
EP/Ebc 156 – Ebchester St. Ebba Parish
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4A of Wellfield Secondary School …
E/E/G239(9) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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23 November 1875 (1) Thomas Maddison …
E/C/G 1207/26 – Durham Blue Coat School
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Marriage Of Judith Howe and Alan Briggs At St Saviours Church
shot0025 – Local Authority Records
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Railway Station
shot0153 – Local Authority Records
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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S. T. Howe …
P/14/8/1409 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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John Howe (suicide) [98] …
COR/CD 2/671 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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10 March 1880 (1) Albert Raine Howe of Bowbank …
D/HH 5/2/240 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
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Photograph of a new colour party of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/291(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/182 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Bishop's signification of the admission of the Rev. Leslie Howe …
EP/Ebc 98 – Ebchester St. Ebba Parish
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Marriage licence …
EP/HaS 62 – Haughton-le-Skerne, St Andrew Parish
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Receipt from G.E. Howe …
RC/Tr 9/4 – Trimdon St. William Roman Catholic Parish
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Alice Howe (open) [660] …
COR/Du.S 2/829 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Copy will of Richard Howe of Wishford …
D/El 53/3 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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26 August 1880 (1) John Dent of Thringarth …
D/St/D3/2/279 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 4 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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12 March 1902 1 Trustees of Gilligate Church Estate Charity 2 Mrs A.E. Howe Counterpart lease for 7 years of 'The Woodman' public house …
D/GCEC/25 – Gilligate Church Estate Charity
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Case of the respondents in an appeal to the House of Lords …
RC/Con.SPa 9/24/3 – Consett St Patrick Roman Catholic Parish
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Letter of recommendation for Algernon Wade by Capt. R.A. Howe (late DLI) …
D/X 2003/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Forge
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.