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Church Registers Database

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Easington: People, Past and Present

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Mining Durham’s Hidden Depths

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Binchester

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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

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

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Richard Annand, VC

The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940

Printed message from the commanding officer of the 6th Division to Sergeant J. Turton …

D/DLI 7/721/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Tu

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'The Faithful Durhams' in Flanders …

D/DLI 14/3/164 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed Material, Phase 2

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Photograph of a mother and her baby with the attached caption: 'Campaign rally …

D/CL 13/29 – Durham County Library Collection – Colliery and Coal images

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Rank Badge

A beige embroidered rank badge of the crown design mounted on a dark khaki felt background.

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Swagger Stick

A black lacquered swagger stick with a silver ferrule at the tip and spherical silver handle featuring the Durham Light Infantry crest.

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Swagger Stick

A brown varnished swagger stick with a brass ferrule at the tip and a spherical silver handle embossed with the Durham Light Infantry crest.

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Swagger Stick

A varnished wooden swagger stick with a metal ferrule at the tip and a spherical metal handle featuring the Durham Light Infantry crest. The handle is…

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Pocket Watch

A silver pocket watch with a round face, ring and decorative knob at the top. There is a second smaller dial towards the bottom for seconds. The face…

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Clothes Brush

A pair of oval shaped clothes brushes with beige bristles, a wooden base and silver handles.

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Miniature Medal Ashantee War Medal 1873-74

A Miniature Ashantee War Medal 1873-74, a circular medal, obverse shows the veiled profile of Queen Victoria with surrounding inscription:…

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Royal Army Temperance Association Medal

A circular, silver Royal Army Temperance Association Medal. Obverse shows a knight on horseback slaying a dragon, with surrounding inscription:…

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Miniature Medal Order of the British Empire

A cross patonce in silver-gilt joined to suspension ring by a crown. In the centre is the figure of Britannia surrounded by inscription: 'FOR GOD…

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Replica Victoria Cross

A replica Victoria Cross, a bronze cross patée. Obverse shows a lion standing on a crown above a banner with the inscription: 'FOR…

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Distinguished Service Order Suspension Bar

A silver medal suspension bar for a Distinguished Service Order with laureated leaf design.

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Medal Box and Ribbon Bar

A purple leather, rectangular medal box with a curved end. On lid of box is gold inlay edging and a gold crown. Cream lining on the inside of lid and…

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Lead Ball

3x .56 lead balls.

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Lead Ball

12x .36 (84 bore) lead balls for 1851 Colt Navy.

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Cigarette Tin

A rectangular, green metal cigarette tin with curved corners and a hinged lid. Has the evidence of the red sticker on the front side. Inside are an…

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Medal Ribbon on Medal Bar

A metal medal bar for 5 medals without medals or ribbons. Has no association.

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Helmet Plate

An officer’s, brass and gilt helmet plate of the Durham Light Infantry 1st Volunteer Battalion. The badge is oval shaped, inscribed:…

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Cigarette Box

A cuboid shaped, cardboard box with an illustration of a dancing woman with a handwritten inscription: 'Tobacco'. The lid has printed…

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Ramekin

A circular silver plated ramekin, one from a set of ten salt cellars. It has beaded rims at the top and base and the main body is decorated with…

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Spoon

A silver teaspoon. The front of the handle is engraved 1st Durham Militia.

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Spoon

A silver dessert spoon. The front of the handle is engraved Durham Militia.

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Spoon

A silver dessert spoon. The front of the handle is engraved Durham Militia.

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Spoon

A silver dessert spoon. The front of the handle is engraved Durham Militia.

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Salt Spoon

A silver salt spoon with an oval shaped bowl. The front of the handle features a regimental badge comprising a crown topped circular strap inside…

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Jug

A silver-plated ornamental jug in the shape of a lantern depicting Coln Cathedral. The base is inscribed DRCM 158585. Set inside the jug is a small…

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Cartridge Case

A cylindrical brass bullet cartridge case.

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Fuse Cap

A conical shaped, metal fuse cap.

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Shell Case

A large cylindrical, brass shell case. The base is inscribed 'T' in a circle 'N22' 'P' '1906T'…

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Shell

An American, flat nosed, conical shaped shell.

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Button

A set of five, circular, brass buttons featuring the Durham Light Infantry crest depicting a crowned bugle. Associated person: Gill, Charles Edward…

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Shoulder Title

A set of four, T shaped, brass shoulder title badges. Each badge has two circular attachments on the reverse.

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Button

A circular, brass button with a flat border and domed centre containing 4 circular appertures. The border is inscribed 'Smith & Wright LIMd …

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Badge

A black, metal, Maltese cross badge on a red felt background.

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Rank Badge

A black, metal, rank badge of the Queen's crown design backed with red felt.

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Cap Badge

A silver coloured metal, Durham Light Infantry, other ranks, field service, cap badge depicting the Durham Light Infantry crest of a crowned bugle….

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Patch

A square shaped black textile arm patch with a blue diagonal stripe intersected by a red diagonal stripe to form a cross.

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Cap Badge

A brass cap badge of the 1st King's Dragoon Guard (star and garter) with a seven pointed star which has small squares radiating outwards from the…

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Cap Badge

A silver coloured metal cap badge of The 18th Queen Mary's Own Royal Hussars featuring a hollow circle inscribed 'Queen Mary's…

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Cap Badge

A brass cap badge of The East Yorkshire Regiment featuring an eight pointed star, laurel wreath and white metal rose. A banner at the base of the…

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Box

A rectangular, white cardboard box and lid, for a badge.

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Shrapnel

A small, rough piece of metal shrapnel. Appears to be a single piece of metal that has been folded and twisted and has become folded back on itself….

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Handkerchief

A square, pink silk handkerchief with a scalloped edge. One corner has a rectangular net section embroidered with a colourful design featuring the…

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Drawing

A pencil caricature drawing on grey paper mounted on card. The caricature, by Marcel Pic 1892, depicts A C M Bacon dressed in a yellow, green and red…

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Photograph

A black and white photograph of a man with a beard, wearing an overcoat. The photograph is in a frame decorated with an oak leaf and acorn border.

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Shell Case

A cylindrical, brass shell case. The base is inscribed '75 DEC, Ln (crossed out) Ln, MA.I, 107L, 14 S'.

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Print

A black and white print depicting a crowd gathered around a stage containing a man and a group of seated women. The background features a castle. An…

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Compact Disc

A compact disc album entitled 'The First Few Drops' by the folk group The Whisky Priests.

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