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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
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
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Postcard photograph of soldiers with their wives and children …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/10 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Certificate of discharge …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/90 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Letter …
Read MoreD/X 101/52 – Miscellaneous documents – Mills family of Willington
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Africa Star 1940-43
Read MoreA six-pointed star with suspension ring. Centre of star has royal cypher: 'GRI/VI' within a circular band inscribed: 'THE AFRICA…
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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows profile of King George V. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT'. Edge inscription:…
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Coronation Medal 1937
Read MoreA 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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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – I-N
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Field postcard from Private L. Barrett …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a group of people …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(94) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/97(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Letter from F.H. Newman …
Read MoreEP/Bow 11/4 – Bowes St. Giles Parish
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Correspondence between Rev. Paul R. Newman …
Read MoreM/Da 1744 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches A – E
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The Story of Kirk Merrington …
Read MoreD/WI 1/3/72/11 – Durham County Women’s Institutes
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – I-N
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Sick Fund Post Office Order Book, 23 July 1919 – 1 April 1920 – I-N
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Correspondence concerning colliery housing at Browney Colliery, 6 October 1937 – 10 February 1938 – I-N
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Group photograph of the headquarters staff of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(445) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Captain A.E. Newman …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Copy citation for the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to Major A.E. Newman …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/99 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Group photograph of the Headquarters Staff of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 16th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/16/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(345) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Memorandum …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/105 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Postcard photograph of Cologne …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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British War Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows crowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows a lion standing on a dragon, with dates: '1939…
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Photograph of two British men …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/898/2(60) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Ja to Je
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – I-N
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18 February 1880 (1) William Punshon of Pittington …
Read MoreD/X 540/74 – Miscellaneous documents – County Durham deeds and Waskerley Reservoir photographs
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Order of the British Empire Breast Badge (Member)
Read MoreA cross patonce in silver-gilt joined to suspension ring by a crown. In the centre are the left-facing busts of King George V and Queen Mary,…
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA 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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Defence Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA 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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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – I-N
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – I-N
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(4) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the Colour-Sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/287(160) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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6-7 July 1758 (1) Michael Mitford …
Read MoreD/CG 7/582 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 1)
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Chart of all state insurance schemes with comprehensive tables of all contributions and benefits payable …
Read MoreD/St/Y1/24 – Strathmore Estate – Miscellaneous
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Embroidered Textile
Read MoreAn embroidered textile with a beige coloured background featuring a blue banner at the top inscribed 'THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY'. Beneath…
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1910 – December 1911 – I-N
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Group photograph of sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/370 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Postcard photograph of three officers of The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/951/8(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Roc to Roy
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Faculty authorising the insertion of stained glass in a window on the north side of the nave …
Read MoreEP/Su.SM 83 – Millfield St. Mark Parish