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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 …
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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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15 December 1859 (1) John Page of Norton …
Read MoreD/El 25/51 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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30 April 1844 (1) Ralph Page and John Page …
Read MoreD/El 19/8 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/AP 86 – Austin and Pickersgill (ship builders)
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23 October 1900 (1) John Page Sowerby of Stokesley …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/791 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Photograph of Mullard's management team …
Read MoreD/X 1513/177 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Robert Surtees of Mainsforth (1779-1834). Framed water-colour portrait. Painter unknown. [Inscribed on the back: Portrait of Robert Surtees of Mainsforth Co. Durham Historian of Durham who married Annie Robinson great-aunt of W.P. (William Page).] …
Read MoreD/X 399/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, historian
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Letter from John Page …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/74/9 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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19 October 1839 (1) Ralph Page of Eldon …
Read MoreEP/Au.SA 4/257 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a children's Christmas party …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/180 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Postcard with a photograph of Durham Cathedral and the Fulling Mill …
Read MoreD/DW 1/1(14) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 1
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[D 116] Latin. 7 January 1313/14. At Stoketon …
Read MoreD/Gr 125 – Greenwell Deeds
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Plans for alterations at the Waterloo Hotel …
Read MoreND/Du 13/293 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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Ground plan of Hurworth Church by A.R. Page …
Read MoreEP/Hur 4/105 – Hurworth All Saints Parish
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13 December 1885 (1) Rev. John Ridley …
Read MoreEP/Nor.SM 4/1 – Norton St. Michael Parish
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1 January 1861 (1) John Page of Norton …
Read MoreD/El 25/54 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Little Stainton to Middridge
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Undertaking of Ralph and John Page for the payment until 11 October 1849 of rents and outgoings on the Hauxley estate …
Read MoreD/El 19/41 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Appointment by Thomas Gresley …
Read MoreD/Sa/D 1399 – Salvin family of Croxdale – Deeds
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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8 April 1724 Copy will of Robert Stainsby of Stockton upon Tease …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3181 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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1 February 1738 (1) Edward Page …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3187 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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Receipt for Ann Meeke (nee Rudd) for £50 from Edward Page …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3189 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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Programme for the production of 'No Fair Tomorrow' …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/3/24 – Durham Dramatic Society – Programmes, reviews etc
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(1) Charles Page of Tonbridge Wells …
Read MoreD/X 461 2 – Miscellaneous documents – Apprenticeships to South Shields shipowner and mariner
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Agreement for the fees and profits from the office of Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court in Jamaica. Sir George Caswall and John Page of London …
Read MoreD/X 376/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Robinson family of Herrington
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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W.C.A. files identified for preservation by the Chief Clerk as a sample of the documentation in use …
Read MoreCCo/Con 10 – Consett County Court
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 48 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Photograph of Dave Page …
Read MoreD/X 1513/473 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Agreement between John Page Sowerby …
Read MoreD/El 19/27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Great Chilton to Little Chilton
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Papers …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/234 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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30 August 1850 (1) Rev. George Stanley Faber …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 16 – Sherburn Hospital
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18 December 1730 (1) Edward Page …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3183 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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11 August 1731 (1) Edward Page …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3185 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 09) places S to T
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Plan of new laundry to be erected at Norton …
Read MoreU/St 102/4 – Stockton Borough Council – Medical Officer of Health and Building Control
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Schedule of deeds (21 October 1702 – 19 August 1837) relating to an estate at Ferryhill belonging to Thomas Arrowsmith …
Read MoreD/X 1193/1/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Medal Box
Read MoreA purple leather, rectangular medal box with a curved end. On lid of box is gold inlay edging and a gold crown. Cream lining on the inside of lid and…
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Rosemary Page …
Read MoreD/He 129/102 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Thomas Page On the Rosedale Branch in 1903 …
Read MoreD/X 1770/5/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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Photograph of a children's Christmas party …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/181 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.