Search the Collection
Use our collection search to explore the people, places and events that make County Durham what it is today
Find a Family Name
Filters
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
-
Memorandum to Private John Trotter concerning his pension …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/708/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: To to Tr
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
-
Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
-
Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – TROTTER, John, M.D. of Old Elvet
Read MoreTROTTER, John, M.D. of Old Elvet…
-
4 and 5 March 1725/6 (1) John Ward of Hackney …
Read MoreD/El 1/58-59 – Eldon Estate – Introduction and contents; Deeds: Aislaby
-
Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
-
24 June 1870 (1) Thomas Walker of Cheltenham …
Read MoreD/WM 103 – Wilkinson and Marshall – solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne
-
1822 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington …
Read MoreD/HH 7/3/122 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Deeds
-
2 September 1822 (1) Trustees appointed to execute an act of parliament 54 Geo. III for highway repair (Thomas Wheldon …
Read MoreD/HH 10/18/652-654 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Turnpikes
-
5 July 1814 (1) William Trotter of Stainton Vale …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/34 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Draft power of attorney from Matthew Hutton to W. Trotter to receive livery of seisin of lands at Buckheads …
Read MoreD/HH 2/6/35 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Principal clients of the Wheldon era
-
Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from: Marshall Hutchinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1774-1841 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
-
1839 (1) Frederick William Wilson of Forest Hall …
Read MoreD/HH 5/2/70 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
-
Programme for a Victory Ball in the Hibernian Hall …
Read MoreND/De 710 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
-
Plan for alterations to cottage at Woodland Place …
Read MoreND/Du 14/65 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
-
Letter to D. Trotter …
Read MoreD/X 1074/24 – Miscellaneous documents – Proud, Robinson and Roddam, solicitors
-
12 May 1871 (1) Charles Trotter of Stockton …
Read MoreD/X 1392/5/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Bishop Auckland, Carlton, Darlington and Spennymoor deeds
-
General Election accounts, 1918 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Newspaper cutting concerning the death of Colonel H.J. Trotter following a hunting accident …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(132) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
-
4 and 5 May 1709 (1) Lawson Trotter …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2373-2374 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 06) places M to S
-
26 September 1692 Copy admittance of Margaret Trotter …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1930 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
-
2 May 1673 (1) Gilbert Trotter …
Read MoreD/Br/D 10 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
-
20 August 1583 (1) John Sleighe of Berwick upon Tweed …
Read MoreD/Br/F 7 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
-
Report on the inspection of St. Laurence's church by Matthew Trotter …
Read MoreEP/Mi.SL 4/48-49 – Middleton St.George St. Laurence Parish
-
Letter from Trotter …
Read MoreEP/Sh 122 – Shildon St. John Parish
-
Group photograph of officers of the 3rd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/365 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
-
Photograph of Colonel Trotter …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/310(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
-
Group photograph of officers of the 3rd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/311(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
-
Copy of letter from Wilson & Co. …
Read MoreEP/Bi 12/5 – Billingham St. Cuthbert Parish – Charities
-
Account book …
Read MoreM/CW 23 – Crook and Willington Methodist Circuit
-
Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/136 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
-
Defence Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…
.jpg?sp=rl&st=2024-06-17T09:46:33Z&se=2027-06-30T17:46:33Z&spr=https&sv=2022-11-02&sr=c&sig=%2FaDWOlsFadlddQOpy6znVr00Cj1bZW8OqHAj0xz%2FESc%3D)
-
Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
-
Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.