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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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Plan of estate belonging to Thomas Rowell in the townships of Preston-le-Skerne and Brafferton by R. Harrison …
D/El 41/45 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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25 October 1712 (1) Frances Church of Crossgate …
D/SC 2/16 – Stanton Croft and Company – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Invoices of J. and J.T. Lamb …
D/X 1475/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Thomas Rowell and Sons, undertakers, 2 California Street, New Seaham
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Account from W. Rowell to George Bowes for the supply of timber …
D/X 1493/36 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowes estate records: Gibside and others
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/7/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944] – loose sheet – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1945] – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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26 September 1692 Copy admittance of Margaret Trotter …
D/Br/D 1930 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Notebook …
CCP 13/67 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/69 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/73 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/77 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/81 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/90 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook of Detective Constable John G. Rowell …
CCP 13/98 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Harvest Festival High Colliery School
seah0130 – Local Authority Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Andrew's House Lodge, Minute Book, 'Resolution Book', giving minutes of General Committee, and special meetings, 14 December 1917 – 6 April 1922 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Colliery, wages book for Busty seam, 28 January 1916 – 28 April 1917 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Jane Hickson …
D/HH 3/5/129 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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4 July 1694 (1) William Rowell of Durham …
D/HH 3/5/139 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: County Durham
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Applications …
D/Co 49/10/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Correspondence between Cooper & Goodger …
D/Co 10/18(1) – Consett Iron Company – Correspondence, reports etc
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Letter from Clayton & Gibson …
D/CG 8/100 – Clayton and Gibson – Clayton family of Chesters, Northumberland
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/178 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/182 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Letter from Francis Hutton …
D/El 50/96 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Michael Rowell (natural causes) [187] …
COR/Du.S 2/2120 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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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 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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6 and 7 October 1836 (1) John Rowell of Newcastle upon Tyne …
D/X 1780/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, deeds
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Notebook …
CCP 13/64 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/65 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/71 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/80 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/87 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/93 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook …
CCP 13/94 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers
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Notebook of Detective Inspector John G. Rowell …
CCP 13/108 – Durham Constabulary – Records of individual police officers