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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 …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – I-N
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – I-N
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Bastardy examination of Mary Shields of Staindrop; Thomas Kitchen of Eppleby …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/175 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of regimental transport: Hamer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph captioned Regimental Transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/176(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – I-N
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Copy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant G.D. Dunn's first patrol …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(208) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3A of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(13) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – I-N
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – I-N
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1953 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – I-N
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Ann Kitchen …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 46 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/2 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – I-N
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – I-N
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11 August 1829 (1) Charles and Joseph Kitchen (2) Rev. George Thompson …
Read MoreEP/Hea 4/5 – Heathery Cleugh St. Thomas Parish
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Photograph of machine shop foreman Larry Cunningham explaining the workings of a milling machine to three teenagers (left to right: Anne More …
Read MoreNT/Pe 7/5/3/39(41) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – I-N
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1875 – 1892 – I-N
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Letter from Martin Smith at Durham to Mr. Kitchen …
Read MoreD/X 667/106 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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Photograph of William Kitchen …
Read MoreP/14/6(191) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … the year 1891, 1892 – I-N
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – I-N
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Letters from H. Kitchen at Gateshead …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 266 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – 12 Charities
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Extract from a survey of lands at Alwent held by Michael Metcalfe; Jenkyn Rutt; Henry Hedlam; Joan Brasse and William Kitchen …
Read MoreD/St/D1/7/24 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – I-N
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1918 – August 1920 – I-N
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Photograph of Privates Hackney and Kitchen …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/884/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 50 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 61 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Mrs Kitchen
Read Moresout0184 – Local Authority Records
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Handbill issued by Kitchen …
Read MoreD/X 1200/53 – Miscellaneous documents – William Garraway of Tow Law, councillor and school attendance officer
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29 July 1741 (1) Thomas Haswell of Garmonsway Moor …
Read MoreD/X 487/1/152 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 2)
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – I-N
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 51 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 72 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West