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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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Audrey Mason (natural causes) [2456] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1126 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Barbara Madge Mason (natural cases) [1404] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/492 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Malcolm Mason (natural causes) [507] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1934 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Stevn Denis Mason (misadventure) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2/334 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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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 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Lee Mason (took own life) [263] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/3987 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Ivan Mason (took own life) [691] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2091 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Angela Mason (natural causes) [1133] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2527 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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William Mason (natural causes) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/416 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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17 June 1797 (1) John Mason of Littleburn …
Read MoreD/El 15/17 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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20 January 1728/29 (1) William Wall of Great Chilton …
Read MoreD/El 15/30 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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22 November 1799 (1) Thomas Cumins …
Read MoreD/El 15/35 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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28 June 1745 (1) Joseph Walton of Gateshead …
Read MoreD/El 15/43 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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2 May 1749 (1) John Brown of Sidgate without the Walls …
Read MoreD/El 15/44 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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31 May 1805 (1) Christopher Mason …
Read MoreD/El 15/53-54 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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12 and 13 May 1806 (1) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth …
Read MoreD/El 15/71-72 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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27 and 28 November 1834 (1) Christopher Mason of Great Chilton …
Read MoreD/El 15/99-100 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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1883 (1) Samuel Le Cren …
Read MoreD/Wn 6/15 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Extracts and transcripts of: interrogatories (1593-1663) in the matter of C.F. Clarke v William Waller …
Read MoreD/HH 10/17/170-178 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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Draft declaration of ejectment in: Doe on the demise of Thomas Mason and George Robinson v William Watson …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/21/33 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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J.A. Mason …
Read MoreD/X 1041/61 – Miscellaneous documents – Letter-heads of businesses in Durham County and City
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Newpaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/Ph 360/2/1(24) – Photocopies and photographs
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Newpaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/Ph 360/2/1(25) – Photocopies and photographs
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1925 – I-N
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – I-N
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Tommy Mason At Power station
Read Morewhea0046 – Local Authority Records
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – I-N
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1916 – 1918 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, June 1913 – March 1914 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – I-N
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Joint Committee Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1916 – I-N
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1915 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1892, 1893 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1895, 1896 – I-N
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1 July 1736 (1) Thomas Mason of Carnaby Street …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2276 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(5) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Eleanor Mason …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(7) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(10) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photographs showing Fiona Bexon …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/54 – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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30 January 1787 (1) Chapelwardens of St. Margaret's (2) Ralph Mason of Chatershaugh …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 140/22 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Photograph of a window depicting the nativity …
Read MoreEP/HH 111/6 – Hetton-le-Hole St. Nicholas Parish