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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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[M 28] English. Paper. Eight pages …
Read MoreD/Gr 418 – Greenwell Deeds
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Headstone to Peter Lee, 50 m. S of former chapel 2006
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Photographs of board members and management staff of the Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation around the board-room table …
Read MoreNT/Pe 7/5/5/27(1) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Lee Mark Jenkinson (took own life) [385] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2959 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Richard Lee (industrial disease) [210] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2/537H – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Copy photograph of newspaper picture of Bishop Auckland Football Club and caption …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/1/32 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – LEE, Rev. Edward L.L.D., vicar of Esh
Read MoreLEE, Rev. Edward L.L.D., vicar of Esh…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – LEE, Matthew, of Victoria Terrace, retired farmer (succeeded his father as tenant of High Carr House Farm, Framwelgate Moor)
Read MoreLEE, Matthew, of Victoria Terrace, retired farmer (succeeded his father as tenant of High Carr House Farm, Framwelgate Moor)…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – LEE, William, chief attendant at Newton Hall Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum
Read MoreLEE, William, chief attendant at Newton Hall Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ELWEN, Thomas Lee, manager of Brandon Collieries, and prominent in public life
Read MoreELWEN, Thomas Lee, manager of Brandon Collieries, and prominent in public life…
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Letter from Rev. C.A. Hope …
Read MoreD/El 21/17-19 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Letter from John Hogg …
Read MoreD/El 21/74 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Letter from Robert Lee …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/393/79b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Robert Lee …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/394/11 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from Robert Lee …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/465/79 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Pocket Diary and Almanack …
Read MoreD/Wa 5/3/5 – Wallis family of Darlington – Wallis Family
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3 June 1719 (1) James Langstaffe of Slackholme in Lunedale …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/79 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Lee …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 713 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/6 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Correspondence between Frank Lambert …
Read MoreD/Co 65/31 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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James Hutson Lee Grave number 52 B Date of death 24 October 1972 Date of burial 27 October 1972 …
Read MoreCP/Sac 13/28 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Files in the case of Lee v. McGrath …
Read MoreCC/Tr 885 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Treasurer’s Department – miscellaneous
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Poster announcing Rules for Closing as agreed to by the Drapers of Darlington …
Read MoreD/Lu 19 – Luck and Sons (drapers)
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8 February 1656 (1) William Lee of Craggs …
Read MoreD/HH 2/5/1348 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Thomas Binks of Stonykeld, Bowes
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29 May 1866 (1) Mayor …
Read MoreDu 1/50/47 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 2)
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Group photograph of officers of the 68th Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/639/4(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Si to Sl
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Plan of proposed slaughter house …
Read MoreRD/La 143/977 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Copy of a photograph of the Mayor's Sunday procession in Durham returning from the Cathedral …
Read MoreD/Ph 354/21 – Photocopies and photographs – Rev. Henry Lee, of Medomsley and Darlington Holy Trinity (part 2)
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2 and 3 November 1827 (1) John Nevison of West Rainton …
Read MoreD/X 2024/17/1-2 – Miscellaneous documents – Hirds House, West Rainton deeds
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2 pages of a letter from 'Edith' of Old Lansdowne Road …
Read MoreD/X 1756/67 – Miscellaneous documents – Pease, Backhouse and Mounsey families of Darlington
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Copies of inscriptions on the monuments to: John Lee …
Read MoreD/X 1022/73 – Miscellaneous documents – Surtees family records
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Photograph of N.U.M. New Herrington Lodge banner with the ' Men of the People' portraits of A.J.Cook …
Read MoreD/Ph 425/2/2 (178) – Photocopies and photographs – Durham Miners Gala and coal mining
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Notes on the above photographs of St. Cuthbert's …
Read MoreD/X 1219/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Billingham, St. Cuthbert, Parish Church
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Cutting from the Sunderland Echo newspaper entitled `The Golden Reign of Peter Lee' relating to life of Peter Lee …
Read MoreD/X 184/26/50 – Miscellaneous documents – Methodist, Sunderland and other records
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Account by Ralph Lee of the explosion at Wingate …
Read MoreD/X 411/143 – Miscellaneous documents – William A. Moyes: Wingate and other colliery records
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65TP. Bungalow in Haughton back lane for Messrs Crowson Halfacre. (W. Windsor Lee …
Read MoreRD/Da 856/55 – Darlington Rural District Council – Building Control Plans
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Four houses on south side of Upper John Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3802 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Alterations and additions to 34 Corporation Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3912 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Picture hall in Northgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4084 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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House on south side of Oak Dene Avenue; R. Maughan …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3345 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans