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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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Photograph of Janet and Dawn …
Read MoreDC/SS 11/52 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery
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Group photograph of staff at Hamsteels Primary School …
Read MoreE/NW/G 245/8 – Hamsteels Primary School
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Photograph of the Pattison family outside Ivy Cottage in the grounds of the Girls' High School …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/1298 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City streets (Gilesgate to Whitesmocks)
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1 May 1656 (1) Raph Crooke of Burnehall …
Read MoreD/Br/D 833 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/1601 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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Photograph of a group of clergymen and nuns …
Read MoreEP/So.SC 14/17 – Southwick St. Columba Parish
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10 April 1637 (1) Thomas Baker of Startforth …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/41 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Photograph of staff enjoying the Christmas celebrations …
Read MoreDC/SS 11/1(16) – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery
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Photograph of members of staff …
Read MoreDC/SS 11/1(29) – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery
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Invitation …
Read MoreD/X 1667/8/100(269) – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Photograph of the Pattison family outside Ivy Cottage in the grounds of the Girls' High School …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/1297 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City streets (Gilesgate to Whitesmocks)
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Class photograph of pupils of Hamsteels Primary School …
Read MoreE/NW/G 244/18 – Hamsteels Primary School
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2 March 1425/6 (1) Walter Hawyk (2) John Trollop of Thornelawe …
Read MoreD/HH 8/1/144 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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31 May 1669 (1) John Foster of Startforth …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/52 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron