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Church Registers Database

Find out what baptism, marriage and burial registers we keep and their covering dates

Easington: People, Past and Present

Search images and oral histories by the people of Easington and the surrounding area

Mining Durham’s Hidden Depths

Search for County Durham miners by name

Binchester

From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections

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

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

Engraving of Wynyard …

D/Ph 324/220/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham City and County

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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H

Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.

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Engraving of Wynyard …

D/Ph 324/220/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham City and County

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Medal Box

A red, cardboard medal box for Coronation Medal 1953. On lid, has crowned royal cypher for 'EIIR' with '1953' and inscription:…

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Order of the British Empire Breast Badge (Commander)

A cross patonce with pale blue enamelled arms joined to suspension ring by a crown. In the centre are the left-facing busts of King George V and Queen…

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Wynyard …

D/CL 23/509 – Durham County Library Collection – Engravings

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Photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of 'A' Company …

D/DLI 2/20/5(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions

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Group photograph of warrant officers …

D/DLI 2/20/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions

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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19

A circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…

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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1892, 1893 – E-H

Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.

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Wynyard …

D/CL 23/508 – Durham County Library Collection – Engravings

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Defence Medal 1939-45

A circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…

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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H

Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.

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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H

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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H

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4 June 1780 (1) Michael Bowe of Church Brough …

D/MOB 7/118 – Manor of Bowes

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Coronation Medal 1953

A circular medal, obverse shows a right-facing crowned and robed bust of Queen Elizabeth II on plain background. Reverse has royal cypher…

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Letters out (copies), March 1917 – April 1918 – E-H

Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.

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Engraving entitled 'Stockton on Tees' …

D/CL 27/82/156 – Durham County Library Collection – Durham Prints, R.W. Benton

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Stockton on Tees …

D/CL 23/474 – Durham County Library Collection – Engravings

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Print of Stockton on Tees …

D/Ph 324/216 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham City and County

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Stockton on Tees …

D/CL 23/475 – Durham County Library Collection – Engravings

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Group photograph of the warrant officers …

D/DLI 2/20/5(5) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions

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British War Medal 1914-20

A circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…

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Medal Box

A black leather, rectangular medal box, inside is cream lined. On lid of box is inscription in gold letters: 'C.B.E.'. On the inside of lid,…

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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H

Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.

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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H

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Coronation Medal 1937

A circular medal, obverse shows left-facing crowned and robed busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on plain background. Reverse shows royal…

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Miniature Medal Group

7 Miniature Medals originally owned by Captain Arthur Floyd, 11th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Miniature Medals are: (1) Order of the British…

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