Search the Collection
Use our collection search to explore the people, places and events that make County Durham what it is today
Find a Family Name
Filters
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
-
Letter from Private F. Hunter …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/339/10 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hu to Hy
-
Memorial scroll of Private J.H.L. Hunter and covering note from the King …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/340/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hu to Hy
-
[K 24] Latin. 10 April 1393. Dated apud Thornelawe decimo die mensis Aprilis anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum Anglie sextodecimo. Writing indented whereby John Fulloure …
Read MoreD/Gr 265 – Greenwell Deeds
-
Postcard with a landscape photograph of 'Durham Regatta' showing crowds by the bandstand watching a boat race …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(22) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
-
Thomas Hunter …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/316 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
-
Edward John Hunter (narrative conclusion) [35] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/2287 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
-
K. Hunter …
Read MoreP/14/8/1435 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
-
W. Hunter …
Read MoreP/14/8/1440 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
-
William John Hunter (jury) [443] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1231 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
-
Robert Lee Hunter (open) [423] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2292 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
-
On behalf of his partners in firm of Smith Scurfield and Company …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 751 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
-
The Birmingham and Hartlepool Railways: re Thomas Redhead trying to muster Coal Trade opposition to the Birmingham Railway …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 999-1000 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
-
Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HUNTER, William, of the Three Tuns Hotel, Witton Gilbert, keen sportsman
Read MoreHUNTER, William, of the Three Tuns Hotel, Witton Gilbert, keen sportsman…
-
5 August 1817 (1) Rev. John Chambers of Little Stainton …
Read MoreD/El 58/7 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
-
6 August 1817 (1) Rev. John Chambers of Little Stainton …
Read MoreD/El 58/8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
-
Receipts of George Hunter and William Robinson …
Read MoreD/El 43/93-96 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
-
George Hunter and John Robson's report on the proposed purchase of Seaton …
Read MoreD/Lo/B 279 – Londonderry Estates – Business Records (part 1)
-
Letter from Paul Hunter …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/114 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
-
Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to P.R. Hunter …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/115 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
-
12 January 1765 Award of Thomas Hogg of the College …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 240 – Sherburn Hospital
-
Letter from George Hunter …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/54/97 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
-
Field postcard from Private F. Hunter …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/339/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hu to Hy
-
Field postcard from Pioneer F. Hunter …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/339/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hu to Hy
-
Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
-
Copy affidavit …
Read MoreD/Co 31/31(29) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
-
31 October – 1 November 1746 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley …
Read MoreD/Co 31/32(1) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
-
Group photograph of the officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
-
Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon and J.D. Holmes from George Hunter …
Read MoreD/HH 5/5/640 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
-
Barbara Ann Hunter Grave number 302 D Date of death 14 February 1977 Date of burial 17 February 1977 …
Read MoreCP/Sac 13/169 – Sacriston Civil Parish
-
Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
-
2 June 1834 (1) Gerard Davis of Broadway …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/134 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Plan of proposed wash house …
Read MoreRD/La 143/1442 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
-
13 May 1807 (1) James Kirkley of High Ford …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/306 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
-
Notes to Hopper Williamson desiring his opinion on title concerning an agreement by AB to purchase from John Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/596 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
-
Copy photograph of the east end of the rectory and the church c.1910 …
Read MoreD/X 1438/5/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Durham, St Mary the Less, St John’s College, Bowes Museum
-
Letter book containing correspondence between John Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 832/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
-
Postcard addressed to Mr Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 1885/1/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Local history records
-
Postcard addressed to Mr Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 1885/1/1/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Local history records
-
Postcard addressed to Miss J. A. Hunter …
Read MoreD/X 1885/1/1/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Local history records
-
Postcard with 'L.M. Jones' written on reverse …
Read MoreD/X 1885/1/1/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Local history records