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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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Ronald Slack (took his own life) [930] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2867 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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27 February 1685/86 (1) Talbot Dent of Turnerholme …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/111 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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1 May 1742 (1) Jane Parkin of Myerbeck …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/123 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Copy of details and valuation of John Rodham relating to an exchange of land with the proprietor of Turner Holm …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/129 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – O-T
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
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Postcard photograph of North Road with the Castle in the background …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/1254 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City streets (Gilesgate to Whitesmocks)
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Duplicate photograph of E/E G235(6) …
Read MoreE/E/G236(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of March 1927 showing a cutting from the Echo of Saturday March 24 1877 …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/28(62) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – O-T
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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William Slack (industrial disease) [537] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2319 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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10 December 1841 (1)Francis Mewburn and Henry Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/37 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Photograph of (back row …
Read MoreD/X 173/1(23) – Miscellaneous documents – Edward Backhouse Mounsey of Darlington
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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows profile of King William IV. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT'. Edge inscription:…
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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None – O-T
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – O-T
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John Slack (R) [111] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/273 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Duplicate photograph of E/E G235(10) …
Read MoreE/E/G236(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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18 November 1777 (1) Joan Slack of Langthwaite …
Read MoreD/HH 6/1/567 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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1 May 1734 (1) John Dent of Slack …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/121 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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9 August 1763 (1)Francis Lowson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Conditional order of the Lord Chancellor in the case of John Lowson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – O-T
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – O-T
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – O-T
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16 January 1755 (1)Francis Lowson …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Joseph Slack Barrass Grave number 226 A Date of death 9 August 1974 Date of burial 16 August 1974 …
Read MoreCP/Sac 13/86 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 2A of Wingate Modern School …
Read MoreE/E/G247(7) – Wingate Modern School
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Index to 1st edition 1:10560 OS maps of County Durham (1856) sheets 30-43 – Mire Slack OS map 34 (SW) Hunwick township
Read MoreMire Slack OS map 34 (SW) Hunwick township
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James Slack (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Da/2/124 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – O-T
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – O-T
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John Slack and Elizabeth Hodgson …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 92 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
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People I have met and Places I have seen. Some Memories of Agnes E. Slack . Compiled by Mr. Ernest Winterton …
Read MoreM/BC 110 – Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils of Wingate Modern School …
Read MoreE/E/G235(6) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of the football team of Wingate Modern School …
Read MoreE/E/G236(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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1 February 1843 (1)Thomas Fletcher of Skipton …
Read MoreD/X 1193/10/1/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse show profile of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows a standing figure of the Queen placing a laurel on a kneeling Duke of…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – O-T
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – O-T
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Thomas Slack (natural causes) [329] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1999 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SLACK, Mrs., newsagent (widow of John Slack [q.v.])
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils of Wingate Modern School …
Read MoreE/E/G235(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School