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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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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6 February 1651/2 (1) Tobias Hudspeth of Claipworth …
D/HH 2/2/325 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(46) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(48) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 3 …
D/DLI 18/1/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – 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 133 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Treasurers' cash book, May 1916 – December 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(44) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(47) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Group photograph of miners in front of a building …
CP/MH 92/1 – Monk Hesleden Civil Parish
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6 February 1651/2 (1) Tobias Hudspeth of Claypworth …
D/HH 2/2/326 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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8 April 1879 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle …
D/HH 5/5/184 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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The Bugle: Issue Number 1 …
D/DLI 18/1/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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The Bugle: Issue Number 2 …
D/DLI 18/1/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Plan of house and shop proposed to be erected in Princess Road …
D/Lo Acc 1251(D) Plans 71 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1251(D)
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Correspondence between S. Plews …
EP/Star 4/69 – Startforth Holy Trinity Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Request to meet Mr. Ainsley at Stella re his Stanley colliery concerns …
NCB I/JB 731 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Colour photograph of a group on an outing to Scots Dyke …
D/DT 3/8/41(11b) – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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Photograph of Anthony Davison …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(11) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(52) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1884 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Photographs …
D/DT 3/8/41(6) – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 10 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of Brian Cooke …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(43) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Captain J.R. Lowson …
D/DLI 2/6/10(539) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Plan of houses proposed to be built in Dene Road …
D/Lo Acc 1251(D) Plans 243 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1251(D)
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27 October 1356 (1) Emma daughter of the late William Sawer of Corbridge (2) Master John de Cot sford …
EP/Du.SM 538 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Joseph Hudspeth (natural causes) …
COR/Du.S 2/312 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of A. Hudspeth …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(42) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Sarah Watkins …
D/DDS 1/5/289/1(50) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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16 November 1406 (1) Master Adam Prest of Corbridge (2) Master John Fayt …
EP/Du.SM 564 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property