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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 …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Thomas Metcalfe (industrial disease) [46] …
COR/Du.N 2/2989 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Lillian Rose Metcalfe (accidental death) [576] …
COR/S/2/315 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Colin Metcalfe (natural causes) [922] …
COR/Du.S 2/2500 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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8 January 1657/58 (1) Stephen Thompson of Durham …
D/St/D1/7/28 – 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 Durham County Council during the chairmanship of Councillor R.C. Knowles …
CC/X 187/19 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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30 May 1834 (1) John Robertson of Humbleton …
D/HH 3/1/32/11 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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1 – 2 May 1788 (1) John Raper of Reeth …
D/HH 3/7/19 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Yorkshire and out-county
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Photograph of the 'Supporters Solution' team of Philips Components …
D/X 1513/300 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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30 July 1792 (1) Ann Bird Metcalfe of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/XD 108/1/A/21 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors
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New shop front at no. 28 Yarm Road …
Da/NG 2/7459 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Photograph of two young women …
D/Ph 415/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Darlington Training College
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – I-N
Contains 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1915 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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2 and 3 April 1694 (1) John Conyers of Laton …
D/Br/D 2730-2731 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 07) places S
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Plan of Davies and Metcalfe no. 9 exhaust steam injector installation details …
D/NERA 1/2919 – North Eastern Railway Association – Plans
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Plan of Davies and Metcalfe No. 10 exhaust steam injector type H installation …
D/NERA 1/3608 – North Eastern Railway Association – Plans
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Photograph of the stage set of the home of Sir David and Lady Metcalfe …
D/DDS 1/5/270/1(29) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Joyce Brown as Lady Metcalfe …
D/DDS 1/5/270/1(30) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Tenders of Thomas Lishman …
D/Ad 1/4/46 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for Public Authorities
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Photograph of the Houghton-le-Spring branch of the Durham and Northumberland Diocesan Association of Change Ringers outside St. Michael and All Angels' church …
EP/Ho 679 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 13 Church Societies
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Photograph of soldiers Smales …
D/DLI 2/1/279(214) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Application of Dora Metcalfe for almshouse from Bowes' Almshouse Trust …
EP/Biw 1041 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Photograph of a group of pupils dressed in historical costume …
E/C/G810 – Durham Blue Coat School
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Photograph of the rear of the Pittington School banner …
E/Da/G 501/3/41 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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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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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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General Election accounts, 1918 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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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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Edward Metcalfe Charity …
CHA/598 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Thomas Metcalfe Barron Charity …
CHA /672 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Edward Metcalfe Charity …
CHA /783 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Temporary joiners shop and general store and stable in East Russell Street …
Da/NG 2/1794 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Shop fronts for 3 and 4 Northgate …
Da/NG 2/5721 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Estate book of Richard Francis Metcalfe …
D/HH 2/7/2052 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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2 May 1719 (1) Joshua Brunskill of Cotters Daile …
D/HH 6/1/572 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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27 April 1763 Admittance of John Metcalfe …
D/HH 6/1/667 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3A of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(13) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Letters from Edw. Wooler …
EP/Da.SC 179 – Darlington St. Cuthbert Parish – Churchwardens
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Correspondence between S.S. Beattie …
EP/Hu 123 – Hunwick St. Paul Parish