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Durham County Record Office
County Hall
Durham, County Durham DH1 5UL, UK

Telephone: 03000 267 619
Email: record.office@durham.gov.uk
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Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington.

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Durham University Library: Special Collections
Palace Green Library
Palace Green
Durham, County Durham DH1 3RN UK
Telephone: 0191 334 2972
Email: pg.library@durham.ac.uk
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Durham Museum and Heritage Centre
St. Mary-le-Bow
North Bailey
Durham, County Durham DH1 3ET UK
Telephone: 0191 3782372
Email: admin@durhamheritagecentre.org.uk
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