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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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Photograph of Arthur Smith …
D/DLI 7/409/9(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: Li
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Envelope …
D/DLI 7/662/2(98) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: St
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Group photograph of officers of various regiments at the Chelsea School of Instruction …
D/DLI 7/910/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Postcard from the Matron of No. 47 General Hospital …
D/DLI 7/643/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Copy statement of services of Private E. Smith …
D/DLI 7/645/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Copy receipt for the 1914 – 1915 Star …
D/DLI 7/645/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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[M 28] English. Paper. Eight pages …
D/Gr 418 – Greenwell Deeds
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3 November 1821 Deed of partnership between Daniel Tuke of the city of York …
D/HLB 1/17 – Beadle Collection
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Postcard with a landscape view of the interior of 'Durham …
D/DW 1/2(88) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 2
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Henry Smith Charity (Chester-le-Street) …
CHA/223 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Ralph Harrison Bequest …
CHA/514 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Poor's Land …
CHA/773 – Charity Commission – County Durham Charity Accounts
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Henry Smith …
COR/C/2/101 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Mark James Smith (intentionally took his own life) [706] …
COR/CD 2/183 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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David Joseph Smith (suicide) [931] …
COR/Du.N 2/1040 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Edward William Smith (file no. 5294) …
COR/CW/3/42 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Photograph of Thomas Smith …
P/14/6(145) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 145 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Contact sheet showing 12 images of professional golfer Jenny Lee Smith …
NT/Ay 7/5/3/82(2) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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B. Smith …
P/14/8/2597 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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T. K. Smith …
P/14/8/2614 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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R. Smith …
P/14/8/2584 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Joan Smith (accidental death) [160] …
COR/Du.N 2/2262 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Edward Smith (industrial disease) [279] …
COR/Du.N 2/864 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Fred Smith (industrial disease) [1324] …
COR/Du.N 2/2704 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Maurice David Smith (natural causes) …
COR/Du.S 2/263 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Ronald Smith [869] …
COR/Du.S 3/344 A – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Arranged chronologically. Letters from William Richardson …
NCB I/JB 1684-1731 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Correspondence with K.W. Smith …
L 1/26/6 – Lieutenancy – Correspondence
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Correspondence with K.W. Smith …
L 1/27/9 – Lieutenancy – Correspondence
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Correspondence with K.W. Smith …
L 1/32/12 – Lieutenancy – Correspondence
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Correspondence with K.W. Smith …
L 1/33/9 – Lieutenancy – Correspondence
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Smith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
Smith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SMITH, Anthony, one of the brotherhood of Sherburn Hospital; master's weighman at the Lady Durham Colliery, Sherburn, for many years
SMITH, Anthony, one of the brotherhood of Sherburn Hospital; master's weighman at the Lady Durham Colliery, Sherburn, for many years…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SMITH, Mrs., of Old Elvet, mayoress in 1879 – 1880 (widow of Alderman A.O. Smith [q.v.])
SMITH, Mrs., of Old Elvet, mayoress in 1879 – 1880 (widow of Alderman A.O. Smith [q.v.])…
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Of John Smith at Staindrop …
D/Ed 5/2/117 – Edleston family of Gainford – Piercebridge Parish