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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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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 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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3 May 1679 (1) Peter Haswell of Cowton Grange …
Read MoreD/St/D7/11 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other properties in County Durham
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27 May 1831 (1) John Graham …
Read MoreD/X 724/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 22/23 Market Place (Donkins Tobacconists) deeds
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Photograph of officers and supporters of Chester le Street Town Football Club at Horden receiving the Northern League Second Division Championship Cup …
Read MoreD/X 1970/5/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Chester le Street Heritage Group
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Pass issued by the Archangel Customs to William Waugh …
Read MoreD/X 342/1 – Miscellaneous documents – William Waugh, ship master for Clark, Morgan and Co., Sunderland
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
Read More01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – U-Z
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – U-Z
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1916 – 1917 – U-Z
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27 – 28 February 1750/1 (1) Nicholas Waugh of Morralee …
Read MoreD/CG 7/1472 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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24 April 1771 (1) Nicholas Waugh of Moralee …
Read MoreD/CG 7/1474 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 2)
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24 May 1845 (1) Lord and Lady Ravensworth an Hon. Henry Thomas Liddell (2) Thomas Waugh of Barlow …
Read MoreD/CG 16/835 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – U-Z
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – U-Z
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – U-Z
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – U-Z
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/178 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Postcard of the west front and western and central towers of Durham Cathedral and Fulling Mill …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/606 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City
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5 April 1799 (1) William Milbank of Thorpe Perrow …
Read MoreD/El 15/27 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Elstob and Great Stainton to Great Chilton
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Henry Douglas Waugh (R) [571] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/314 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 35 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 125 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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5 December 1857 (1) John Hardcastle Bowman …
Read MoreM/Da 1155 – Darlington Methodist Circuit
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11 October 1790 (1) George Richmond now of Cockerton …
Read MoreD/X 635/34 – Miscellaneous documents – Cockerton, The Hall and Faverdale Farm, deeds
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Copy admittance of Robert Waugh of Durham City …
Read MoreD/X 635/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Cockerton, The Hall and Faverdale Farm, deeds
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Copy admittance of Robert Waugh …
Read MoreD/X 635/48 – Miscellaneous documents – Cockerton, The Hall and Faverdale Farm, deeds
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Copy of the will of John Mann of Durham. Numerous legacies to cousins …
Read MoreD/X 724/8 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 22/23 Market Place (Donkins Tobacconists) deeds
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Blackhall Parochial Church Council
Read Moreblac0142 – Local Authority Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – U-Z
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – U-Z
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – U-Z
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – U-Z
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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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 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Letter from Mulcahy and Waugh …
Read MoreRC/Da.SA 4/28 – Darlington St. Augustine Roman Catholic Parish
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12 August 1743 (1) William Lawes of Claypath …
Read MoreE/C/G 1207/8 – Durham Blue Coat School
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1 August 1854 (1) Henry John Spearman of Newton Hall …
Read MoreEP/Du.SN 4/383 – Durham St. Nicholas Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Correspondence between FODCRO committee members and Mr. C.E. Mountford …
Read MoreD/X 1464/3/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Friends of Durham County Record Office
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Notices to the Commissioners appointed under the Framwellgate Inclosure Act of objections against the claims of Robert Waugh …
Read MoreD/X 724/9-10 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 22/23 Market Place (Donkins Tobacconists) deeds
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Notice of John Griffith …
Read MoreD/X 724/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, 22/23 Market Place (Donkins Tobacconists) deeds
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14 – 15 February 1785 (1) Jane Waugh of Durham widow …
Read MoreD/CG 17/17 – Clayton and Gibson – Bowes and Straker families of Bradley Hall