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*[http://www.durham-miner.org.uk/miner/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Miner+Project+-+Durham+Miner+Home+Page The Durham Mining Project] | *[http://www.durham-miner.org.uk/miner/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Miner+Project+-+Durham+Miner+Home+Page The Durham Mining Project] | ||
| − | *[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale museum] | + | *[http://www.weardalemuseum.co.uk/ Weardale museum] |
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'''Maps & Photographs''' | '''Maps & Photographs''' | ||
| − | *[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/DRE.nsf/DREsearch?readform Durham County Councils online historic pictures and photographs] | + | *[http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/DRE.nsf/DREsearch?readform Durham County Councils online historic pictures and photographs] |
*[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860] | *[http://www.dur.ac.uk/picturesinprint/ Maps and Prints before 1860] | ||
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*[http://www.trimdontimes.co.uk/html/old.html Trimdon - Photographs and History ] | *[http://www.trimdontimes.co.uk/html/old.html Trimdon - Photographs and History ] | ||
| − | *[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html | + | *[http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/index.html Spennymoor History - Local History, Pictures, Records and Information] |
*[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East] | *[http://www.sine.ncl.ac.uk/ Structural Images of the North-East] | ||
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*[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum] | *[http://www.dmm.org.uk/ Durham Mining Museum] | ||
| − | *[http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/ | + | *[http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/ The Northern Echo,News, Sport, Business and more] |
*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page Keys To The Past] | *[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys%20to%20the%20Past%20-%20Home%20Page Keys To The Past] | ||
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*[http://www.churchplansonline.org/ Church Plans On Line] | *[http://www.churchplansonline.org/ Church Plans On Line] | ||
| − | *[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage/teesside-archives.en Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives] | + | *[http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage/teesside-archives.en Middlesbrough Council: Teesside Archives] |
*[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys+to+the+Past+-+Home+Page Village Index, Descriptions and Museums] | *[http://www.keystothepast.info/k2p/usp.nsf/pws/Keys+to+the+Past+-+Home+Page Village Index, Descriptions and Museums] | ||
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| − | *[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields] | + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/aspsosh.htm Aspects of South Shields Area] |
*[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History] | *[http://www.sedgefieldvillage.co.uk/history.html Sedgefield History] | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 12 September 2007
Durham
County town: Durham
Other major towns: Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead
In the North East of England, the county had one of Britain's richest coalfields and was once mined extensively. The land is hilly and rugged, and arranged around its castled capital, Durham. Jarrow, South Shields and Sunderland to the northeast are metropolitan areas with a great shipbuilding tradition.
The Venerable Bede, known as the father of English, lived at Jarrow and lies in Durham Cathedral.
Register Offices
Over the years county boundary changes have resulted in several changes to the district coverage.
To avoid confusion try the following sites,they have links to local bmd index database, certificate ordering and register office contact details
Certificate Applications are now dealt with at a new purpose built site at Bishop Auckland
- North East Births, Marriages & Deaths with links to 18 register offices from the England/Scotland Border in Northumberland down to Middlesbrough, an excellent resource for the whole of North East England.
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Darlington:Ann L from Darlo
Links
Local History Society
OPC
Archives
Family and Social History
Maps & Photographs
Countywide interest
Specific Town Village interest
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