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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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Review of the Work of the Compensation Department during the Year 1926, [1927] – E-H
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Photograph of 'A' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Group photograph of the tug-of-war team of 'F' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/273(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'A' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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1886 (1) John Howson of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/9/66 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Proposed erection of private garage at rear of 39 Birch Road for A. Howson (plan no. 1601) …
Read MoreUD/BC 153/6 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – E-H
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Elsie Howson [1057] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 3/286 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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10 – 11 May 1837 (1) Joseph Anthony Benning of Staindrop …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/239 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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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
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Correspondence between J.H.B. Forster …
Read MoreNCB 13/309 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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27 May 1637 (1) Jane Howson as executrix of John Howson late Bishop of Durham. (2) William Draver of Dalden …
Read MoreD/X 649/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Forster, Moses and Vane-Tempest families (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 69 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
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7 November 1850 (1) Elizabeth Grainger (formerly Elizabeth Honeywood) of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreM/BT 150 – Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/5 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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Correspondence between Weardale Steel Coal and Coke Company …
Read MoreNCB 13/308 – National Coal Board – Colliery company records
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10 October 1828 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/232 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Group photograph of 'A' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Correspondence between John Bell Simpson; John T. Dixon of Humshaugh; John Taylor of Earsdon; William Crozier …
Read MoreNCB 2/267/6/3 – National Coal Board
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – John Howson see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xci
Read MoreJohn Howson see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.xci
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Letter from T. Howson of Westmorland Mount …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SC 274 – Gateshead St. Cuthbert Parish – Schools
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Group photograph of the officers and non commissioned officers of 'B' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(980) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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16 – 17 December 1828 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/233 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Sick department register – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 47 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Applications …
Read MoreD/Co 49/3/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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22 – 23 November 1826 (1) Jane Scholick of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/230 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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19 December 1826 (1) Charles Watson …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/231 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/11(596) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – E-H
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15 October 1631 (1)John Howson …
Read MoreD/Co 31/68 – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Copy group photograph of corporals …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/172(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(14) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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19 May 1852 (1) John Wilson of Streatlam Wood End …
Read MoreD/HH 3/9/56 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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6 November 1830 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane …
Read MoreD/HH 3/2/234 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle