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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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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Two miners …
D/Ph 409/1/5 – Photocopies and photographs – Roddymoor Colliery
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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 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Settlement certificate …
EP/Bis 3/12 – Bishopton St. Peter Parish
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Pauper apprenticeship indenture of James Leyburn …
EP/Stai 7/108 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of the organist …
EP/Du.SO 406 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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1910 (1) The North Eastern Railway Co. (2) James Lister of 85 Bright St. …
EP/Mo.AS 88 – Monkwearmouth All Saints Parish
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Group photograph of officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment …
D/DLI 11/4/2/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Miscellaneous documents – Trimdon deeds
D/X 562 – Other Records
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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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 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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22 December 1845 (1) Henry Lister of Cotherstone …
D/St/D1/5/111 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(7) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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British War Medal 1914-20
A circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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Group photograph of the band of the 17th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/17/1(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – LISTER, John, of Western Hill, clerk employed by Tomlinson, iron merchant; organist at the Wesleyan Church, Old Elvet
LISTER, John, of Western Hill, clerk employed by Tomlinson, iron merchant; organist at the Wesleyan Church, Old Elvet…
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Arbitration committee minutes – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Agreement between the Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Property …
M/Cr 209 – Crook Methodist Circuit – Individual churches
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Licence to Arthur William Lister as stipendiary curate …
EP/Du.SC 55 – Durham St. Cuthbert Parish
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Group photograph of the officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment …
D/DLI 11/4/2/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Lister family of Trimdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.110
Lister family of Trimdon see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.1, p.110
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1895, 1896 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Jonathan Lister (industrial disease) [22] …
COR/Du.S 2/1104 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 12 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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4 April 1662 (1) Thomas Lister of Bawtrey …
D/St/D1/1/85 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Photograph of class teacher and pupils in Form 5-5 of Yohden Hall Comprehensive School …
E/E/G215(3) – Yohden Hall Comprehensive School
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Two messuages and land: purchased by B. J. Salvin from the Rev. George Bowness …
D/Sa/D 1086-1119 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1951 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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17 October 1871 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick …
D/Br/D 1395 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B