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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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John Armstrong (natural causes) [247] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1980 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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29 April 1874 Notice from Samuel Alcock …
Read MoreD/X 1207/1/141 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Police Constable's journal as in D/X 499/34; compiled by P.C. 174 …
Read MoreD/X 499/35 – Miscellaneous documents – Sunderland Local Government Acts, police constable’s journals and other
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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15 October 1822 (1) William Armstrong of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1246 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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A memoir of John Armstrong,D.D. late Lord Bishop of Grahamstown
Read MoreSubtitle: with an introduction by Samuel,Lord Bishop of Oxford.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Photograph on glass of a bandsman (with …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/16/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: An to Ar
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John Armstrong (industrial disease) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2/401 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – A-D
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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 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – A-D
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9 December 1706 (1) William Dowthwaite and Ann Douthwait (2) Charles Sanderson …
Read MoreD/St/D9/3/43 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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January 1816 (1) John Elliot of Middleton in Teesdale …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/17/14 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
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Andrews House Lodge, Treasurers Book, July 1908 – June 1923 – A-D
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Bastardy order of Margaret Dixon; John Armstrong of Langley Dale and Shotton …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/187 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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1 February 1720/21 (1) The churchwardens and overseers of Darlington (2) Vincent Hodgson (son of William Hodgson of Darlington …
Read MoreD/X 667/22 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law records
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Deposition of John Armstrong of Swalwell …
Read MoreD/X 487/3/39 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 3)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) …, for the year 1896, 1897 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – A-D
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Photograph of a group of eight boys dressed in historical costume …
Read MoreE/C/G921 – Durham Blue Coat School
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5 April 1784 (1) Hon. Frances Gordon …
Read MoreD/El 6/51 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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Miscellaneous documents – John Cyril Armstrong (1915-1941) of Chester-le-Street
Read MoreD/X 1510 – Other Records
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – A-D
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Aged miners' Christmas pay-out book for an unidentified lodge [Lumley], 1962-1964 – A-D
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Account of arrears of bastardy payment due to Staindrop …
Read MoreEP/Stai 7/196 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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13 May 1803 (1) John Armstrong (2) Thomas Nixon (3) Matthew Parker (4) Robert Wilkinson …
Read MoreD/HH 7/1/574 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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12 November 1801 (1) John Armstrong of Land End …
Read MoreD/HH 7/1/573 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Circulars issued to lodges …
Read MoreD/DMA 1/11/43 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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Andrews House Lodge, accounts, 1908 – 1923 – A-D
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None – A-D
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Cutting from an unknown newspaper with information about death of Pte. John Armstrong …
Read MoreE/St/G 94 – Tanfield (Burnopfield) Leazes Council School
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1816 (1) John Elliot and Jane …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/17/15 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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John Armstrong (accidental death) [705] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2827 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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15 May 1795 (1) Joseph Thompson of Stockton …
Read MoreD/X 487/1/115-116 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 2)
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Affidavit of John Armstrong …
Read MoreD/HH 2/10/468 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Partnerships, business, bankruptcy
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 4 July 1913 – 26 February 1917 – A-D
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