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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 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 68 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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'Balance Sheet' of Thomas Clayhills with the executors of the late W.H.G. Stephens …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/11/2 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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10 September 1858 (1) Gustavus Russell Hamilton Russell and Lady Katharine Frances Hamilton Russell …
Read MoreD/El 57/28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Extracts from the (Court Roll of the Manor of Bondgate …
Read MoreD/Ed 15/3/116 – Edleston family of Gainford – R.H. and Alice Edleston’s Research Interests
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Copy bill …
Read MoreD/St/L1/2/1 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Letter from Thomas Jones …
Read MoreCP/He 18 – Heighington Civil Parish
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1915 – November 1916 – O-T
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Estate account (from 4 January 1907 to 30 September 1907) …
Read MoreD/Ed 9/11/1 – Edleston family of Gainford – Trust Papers
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Southern Pennine Orefield …
Read MoreD/Dun 1/3 – Dunham Estate – Lead mining and geology
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Robert H. Edleston from W.H.G. Stephens …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/917-918 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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31 December 1872 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell Hamilton Russell …
Read MoreD/Br/F 402 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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Letter from [ ] Stephens …
Read MoreD/St/C2/3/135 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside
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Letter to Professor Eric Taylor …
Read MoreD/X 1067/42 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Music Festival
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Group photograph of staff at R. O. F. Aycliffe …
Read MoreD/X 1822/60/1/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1884 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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None – O-T
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – O-T
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Audrey Stephens (natural causes) [639] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1965 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 60 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Maureen Stephens (natural causes) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/222 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Rebekah Lucy Stephens (accidental death) [845] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3279 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from John Booth …
Read MoreCP/He 9 – Heighington Civil Parish
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Photocopies of photographs of former vicars of Heighington as follows: Charles C. Chevallier …
Read MoreD/X 1158/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Heighington and Captain W P Cumby: records collected by Rev H W Jackson
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Petitions …
Read MoreD/St/L1/3/20 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Group photograph of unidentified employees at R. O. F. Aycliffe …
Read MoreD/X 1822/60/1/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – O-T
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30 August 1858 (1) Viscount …
Read MoreD/Br/F 399 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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12 February 1745/6 (1) John Constantine …
Read MoreD/El 53/10 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Seaton Carew to Woodham etc.
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Correspondence concerning Henry Vane's transfer to the 3rd Regiment of Guards – to and from Lt. Col. Stephens …
Read MoreD/Lo/F 834 – Londonderry Estates – Family and Personal Papers (part 2)
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Correspondence with NCB (Durham Division) …
Read MoreD/DMA 16/7/8 – Durham Miners Association – Personal papers of Sam Watson
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Group photograph of Staff College No. 5 Junior Staff Course …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/512/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames O:
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, June 1913 – March 1914 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes – O-T
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Letter from J.B. Mander …
Read MoreCP/He 16 – Heighington Civil Parish
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Letter from Thomas Jones …
Read MoreCP/He 17 – Heighington Civil Parish
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30 August 1858 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick Hamilton Russell …
Read MoreD/Br/F 398 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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Copy of opening declaration and transcript of the hearing …
Read MoreD/St/L1/2/10 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 1)
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Picture postcard from 'Jack' …
Read MoreD/CL 27/75/45 – Durham County Library Collection – Hutchinson family of Hetton le Hole postcards
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Certificate in memory of Private James Stephens …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/669/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: St
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 110 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Letter (and draft) from W.H.G. Stephens concerning appointment of grieve and deputy grieve …
Read MoreCP/He 8 – Heighington Civil Parish
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About the charge of ritualism against Mr. Greg and a forthcoming election …
Read MoreD/Ed 1/11/10/57 – Edleston family of Gainford – Gainford Parish (part 2)
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Precedent book …
Read MoreD/HH 1/6/22 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: Precedent books and law text books
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Photocopy of entry for Sir Robert (Graham) Stephens …
Read MoreD/X 1534/2/31 – Miscellaneous documents – Bourne family of Cotherstone; Wood, Grey, Mansfield, Willis, Beal and Colpitts families; and local history sources
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15 February 1858 (1) Revd. Alexander James Howell …
Read MoreD/XD 108/1/A/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Clayhills, Lucas & Co., solicitors