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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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Letter certifying that Captain G.B. Stafford …
D/DLI 7/662/2(158) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: St
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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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Tender from James Stafford …
D/Ed 9/4/906 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Letter to the Rev. H.R. Stafford …
M/BA/954 – Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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May 1800 (1) William Turnbull …
D/HH 3/1/3/2 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Abstract of title …
D/X 1207/1/506 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Letters to Miss Stafford from Thomas Winter …
D/X 177/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Carrick and Stafford families of Durham City and Northumberland
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Photograph of boat club …
E/HB 2/694 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Photograph of Sapper J. Stafford …
D/DLI 7/33/8(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: As to Ay
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of officers and guests at the monthly dance of the 389th Company …
D/DLI 11/4/2/29(228) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of Second Lieutenant J.E. Stafford …
D/DLI 11/4/2/30(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(44) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent and the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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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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William Stafford Coverdale …
COR/CW/2/282 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Applications …
D/Co 49/10/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Valuation of household furniture and effects in Melkridge House …
D/X 177/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Carrick and Stafford families of Durham City and Northumberland
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Apprenticeship indenture of John Carrick …
D/X 177/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Carrick and Stafford families of Durham City and Northumberland
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Recipe book …
D/X 177/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Carrick and Stafford families of Durham City and Northumberland
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Silhouettes …
D/X 177/21 – Miscellaneous documents – Carrick and Stafford families of Durham City and Northumberland
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1) Messrs S. & H. Oake 2) Messrs Robert Stafford & Son Agreement between (1) and (2) for construction of roadways and sewers in Lambley Crescent and Burns Head Road …
D/Sm 18/6 – G.R. Smith and Partners (architects)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(54) – 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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1 December 1784 (1) Edward Wilson …
EP/Wa 2/26 – Washington Holy Trinity Parish – Clergy
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Re obtaining a supply of brine …
NCB I/JB 1136-1137 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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Rutland …
D/Lo Acc 451(D) File 29/10 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 128 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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11 and 12 May 1776 (1) Michael Smith of Marsk in Cleveland …
D/Br/D 3289-3290 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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Letters out (copies), December 1912 – March 1914 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Certificate of discharge from the Territorial Army …
D/DLI 7/662/2(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: St
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Report on Captain G.B. Stafford …
D/DLI 7/662/2(156) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: St
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W.C.A. files identified for preservation by the Chief Clerk as a sample of the documentation in use …
CCo/Con 10 – Consett County Court
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J. R. Stafford …
P/14/8/2645 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Business notes re an affidavit concerning Washington colliery …
NCB I/JB 1355-1358 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 2)
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25 May 1935 (1) Hugh Granville Stafford of South Kensington …
NCB 2 57/41 – National Coal Board
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Copy of a letter from the Rev. Hector Stafford to the Controller of Stamps …
M/BA/864 – Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit