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Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington

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    • ‘Almost too horrible for words’ – the liberation of Belsen concentration camp, 1945
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Durham County Record Office is now closed for all enquiries (both in person and in writing) as we prepare our archive collections to move to The Story at Mount Oswald. We expect to remain fully closed until our move is completed.

Our records Coal mining, Durham Light Infantry regiment, information guides
About us What we do and why, supported by our Friends (FODCRO)
Family history Comprehensive guide to family history sources for County Durham
Learning Zone Excellent resources for schools linked to the National Curriculum
Events All of our talks and family history courses have moved online
Ask us Find answers to common questions while the search room is closed
Exhibitions Welcome to our online exhibitions space

News

Binchester Roman fort, circa AD 180
Free talks for autumn 2023
Book now to join our Third Thursday talks programme
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Meet the new County Archivist
Getting the full story on The Story, Durham's new archive...
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Looking for treasure in France, 1917 (D/DLI 7/920/11(2))
Our website has changed
A new look for Durham Record Office
Monday 8 August 2022
Computer screen image silver-imac-and-magic-keyboard-on-white-surface-217911, courtesy of https://photostockeditor.com
Help with joining online events
Never joined an online session before? Here's what you need to know to get started.
Friday 3 June 2022
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Durham County Record Office
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
United Kingdom
record.office@durham.gov.uk
+44 (0)3000 267 619

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