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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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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – 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
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Report …
Read MoreNCB 19/2/3/31 – National Coal Board
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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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Photograph of Teresa Hagger and Philippa McIntyre …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/239(65) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Plan of Dinsdale rectory by Cordingley and McIntyre of Durham …
Read MoreEP/Di 4/25 – Dinsdale St. John Parish
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Inspection report on flooding from a surface water drain at Dipton vicarage …
Read MoreEP/Dip 4/61 – Dipton St. John Parish
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Correspondence between the Rev. W.S. Cowans …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SH 6/54 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Parochial Church Council
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Correspondence between F.C. Graham …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SH 6/57 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Parochial Church Council
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Plan and elevation of proposed side chapel and furnishings at St. Hilda' s …
Read MoreEP/Ha.SH 4/159 – Hartlepool St. Hilda Parish – Churchwardens
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Correspondence from Messrs. Cordingley & McIntyre …
Read MoreEP/Tho 4/30 – Thornley [nr Kelloe] St. Bartholomew Parish
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Plan of the vicarage by Messrs. Cordingley & McIntyre …
Read MoreEP/WPe 4/35 – West Pelton St. Paul Parish
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Specification for a proposed new drainage system at the church …
Read MoreEP/Col 184 – Collierley St. Thomas Parish
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Plan of the foundation plaque for St. Herbert's church hall …
Read MoreEP/Da.SHe 4/5 – Darlington St. Herbert Parish
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Letter from Cordingley and McIntyre …
Read MoreEP/Cra 4/42 – Craghead St. Thomas Parish
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Ground floor and basement plans of St. Aidan's Church …
Read MoreEP/Gra 90 – Grangetown St. Aidan Parish
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Surveyor's report on dilapidations at Hetton-le-Hole rectory …
Read MoreEP/HH 117 – Hetton-le-Hole St. Nicholas Parish
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Schedule of dilapidations under the Ecclesiastical Dilapidations Measures 1923-1951 …
Read MoreEP/Hed 4/35 – Hedworth St. Nicholas Parish
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Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Whickham Rectory …
Read MoreEP/Whm 235 – Whickham St. Mary Parish – 04: Churchwardens
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Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of Tanfield vicarage …
Read MoreEP/Ta 202 – Tanfield St. Margaret Parish
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Plan of the Demonstration School (DS 121/64) …
Read MoreE/HB 1/864 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Correspondence between the two Colleges …
Read MoreE/HB 3/8 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – Buildings etc. jointly used by both colleges
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Ground floor plan of [Christopher] hostel …
Read MoreE/HB 3/28 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – Buildings etc. jointly used by both colleges
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Details of library fittings …
Read MoreE/HB 3/38 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – Buildings etc. jointly used by both colleges
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Correspondence with Cordingley and McIntyre …
Read MoreE/HB 1/304 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Correspondence with the Ministry of Education …
Read MoreE/HB 1/307 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Block plan of the College …
Read MoreE/HB 1/346 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Plan and section of proposed new rooms over the Cloisters …
Read MoreE/HB 1/349 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Plans …
Read MoreE/HB 1/355 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Plan and elevation of proposed additional classrooms and cloak rooms at St. Hild's College Demonstration School …
Read MoreE/HB 1/361 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Plan …
Read MoreE/HB 1/363 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College
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Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection by D. McIntyre …
Read MoreEP/SR 4/59 – Shiney Row St. Oswald Parish
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Schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection at October 1955 by D. McIntyre …
Read MoreEP/We 4/10/1 – Westgate St. Andrew 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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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – I-N
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Photograph of Councillor and Mrs. G. McIntyre …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/20(194) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Plan 2291 …
Read MoreUD/BC 230/43 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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Plan 2386 …
Read MoreUD/BC 230/77 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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Plan of Hunter' s Hill and Bird Hill …
Read MoreD/HH 5/7/56 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Draft tenancy agreement for Hollingside Farms …
Read MoreD/HH 5/7/75 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Copy letter of 13 October 1909 from C. McIntyre …
Read MoreD/HH 5/7/525 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Outline specification of works in proposed alterations and repairs to St. Mark's vicarage …
Read MoreEP/Su.SM 112 – Millfield St. Mark Parish
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Surveyor's report and schedule of dilapidations noted at the quinquennial inspection of the vicarage …
Read MoreEP/SJ 4/48 – St. John’s Chapel St. John Parish
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Plan of proposed layout of future college buildings for Bede (D 151/1) …
Read MoreE/HB 3/16 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – Buildings etc. jointly used by both colleges
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Plan of proposed development of the Haworth site …
Read MoreE/HB 3/41 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – Buildings etc. jointly used by both colleges
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Correspondence with Cordingley and McIntyre …
Read MoreE/HB 1/863 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – St. Hild’s College