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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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Letter from Henry H[obain?] and Thomas Howard …
Read MoreUD/BC 120 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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29 April 1862 (1) Thomas Martindale Waite and Thomas Howard …
Read MoreEP/CS 4/145 – Chester-le-Street St. Mary Parish – 04: Churchwardens
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5 May 1871 (1) Henry Thomas Lord Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle and John Bowes of Streatlam Castle esq. (2) Charles Mark Palmer and James Hall …
Read MoreD/X 1769/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Lord Ravensworth and Partners colliery records
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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30 January 1700 (1) William Hanbury of the Inner Temple …
Read MoreD/HH 2/2/387 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 2)
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – E-H
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Record (draft) of suit at Durham …
Read MoreD/X 114/11 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham law suits, letters, music
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.