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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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Susan Teasdale (intentionally took her own life) [933] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/224 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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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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7 and 8 December 1834 (1) Thomas Teasdale of Preston-le-Skerne …
Read MoreD/El 41/26-27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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Notice by Francis Mewburn and John Coates to the trustees of Thomas Teasdale …
Read MoreD/El 41/28 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne
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4 June 1678 Probate of a nuncupative will …
Read MoreD/St/D2/3/4 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Kirklevington Estate
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2 November 1757 (1) George Surtees of Mainsforth …
Read MoreD/Sh.H 70 – Sherburn Hospital
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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1 May 1741 (1) Robert Teasdale of the Brooms …
Read MoreD/Co 31/21(30) – Consett Iron Company – Assets, Deeds
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Plan of proposed alterations and additions …
Read MoreRD/La 143/1696 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Settlement Certificate from the Overseers of Cockerton for Elizabeth Teasdale and the child with which she is pregnant …
Read MoreD/X 667/99 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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JF Addyman …
Read MoreD/X 1770/5/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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Terry Morrell and John G Teasdale Camping Coaches in the LNER's North Eastern Area …
Read MoreD/X 1770/5/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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J Armstrong …
Read MoreD/X 1770/5/23(7) – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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Copy photograph of Albert Hill Juniors FC 1963/64 …
Read MoreD/Ph 479/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Albert Hill Juniors FC, Darlington
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10 December 1851 (1) William Lightfoot of Brecken Hill near Sedgefield …
Read MoreD/X 1384/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Deeds of the Leeds Arms, Northgate, Darlington
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Notice and plan of proposed alteration to pattern store and stable on the south side of Thomas Street …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1376 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Two houses on south side of Victoria Place …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3408 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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General Election accounts, 1918 – O-T
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Cash book, 30 August 1912 – 14 October 1912 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – 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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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – O-T
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Illustrated log …
Read MoreD/SG 6/22 – Durham Scout Group
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Illustrated log …
Read MoreD/SG 6/24 – Durham Scout Group
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Hannah Teasdale …
Read MoreEP/Du.MB 57 – Durham St. Mary-le-Bow Parish
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7 December 1767 Copy memorandum of agreement with John Teasdale for taking land at Cockerton belonging to Mr. Cock's Charity …
Read MoreEP/Du.SO 113/175 – Durham St. Oswald Parish – (part 1)
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William John Brownless and Mary Teasdale …
Read MoreSF/Da/MM 7/30(75) – Darlington Monthly Quaker Meeting
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Photograph of a junior netball team of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G240(43) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph captioned Scots Guards …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(172) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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J.E. Hodgson (chemist), Darlington
Read MoreD/Hg – Business and Industry Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – O-T
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – 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
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Letters out (copies), March 1917 – April 1918 – O-T
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – O-T
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14 May 1840 (1) Robert Hugginson and John Corner (trustees of Elizabeth Hodgson) (2) Jane Hodgson of Staindrop …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/38/10 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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22 May 1802 (1) Edward Taylor of Knitsley …
Read MoreD/CG 7/766 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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Photographs of the staff sergeants and sergeants of the 8th Service Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/107 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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1809 (1) George Alderson of Morley …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/10/1 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Photograph of Bede Territorials (8th D.L.I.) at Scarborough Camp …
Read MoreE/HB 2/768 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Photograph of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School …
Read MoreD/DL 27/1/1 – Darlington Library Collection – Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Darlington; Darlington College of Technology; Darlington Borough Council
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Postcard photograph of six soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/693/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Thomas Teasdale (natural causes) [816] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2611 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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29 March 1830 (1) Thomas Teasdale of Grindon …
Read MoreD/El 41/15 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Nunstainton and Woodham to Preston-le-Skerne