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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
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Newspaper cutting concerning a despatch from Field-Marshal Lord Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/172/1(110) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Group photograph of officers of [the 18th Battalion] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/259 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Photograph of an extract from The Times listing the officer students who have qualified at the Ahmednagar Wing of the Small Arms School …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Photograph of three of the mules of Second Lieutenant G.B.C. Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/38(120) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Letter from G.B.C. Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view of 'Durham Cathedral' and the Fulling Mill …
Read MoreD/DW 1/6(19) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
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Photograph of the prosecution team of the British Military Court for the 'Banks' case …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/618/62(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Se
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/48 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/602/16(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Roc to Roy
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – O-T
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General Election accounts, 1918 – O-T
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – O-T
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944] – loose sheet – O-T
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Record of services (Army Form B.199) of Lieutenant George Dodd Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/10/1(91) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Photograph of Helen Bond …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/236(6) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of John McKinnell …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/236(45) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Teresa Hagger …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/236(52) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Carrier's note for War Department stores for delivery from Newham to Mrs. Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/3/2/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Copy letter from Senior Commandant Mrs. W.M. Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/3/2/40 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Application forms of Mrs. Roberts for leave of absence …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/3/2/44 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Group photograph of officers of the 437 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting concerning a despatch to Field Marshal Lord Roberts from General Sir Redvers Buller mentioning officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/271(260) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the grave of 5444383 Private G.W. Roberts …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/12/53(7) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Christmas card of the 21st Division …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/281 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/72 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of the shooting team of 'B' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(802) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 6/1/7(114) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Royal Artillery
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File of photographs of Joe Roberts at Snailbeach Mine …
Read MoreD/AR 42Y – Arthur Roberts Papers – Lead mining and rural life in Teesdale and Weardale
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Photograph of National Union of Mineworkers banner taken at Durham Miners' Gala c.1986 Monkwearmouth Lodge banner showing men at a meeting with the legends 'The Cancelling of the Yearly Dues by Jn Roberts in 1869' and 'Come Let Us Reason Together' …
Read MoreD/X 2339/1/7/22 – Vincent Young Mining Memorabilia
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Applications in alphabetical order (R – Z) …
Read MoreD/Co 48/4 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Photograph of pupils in Form IA of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G234(18) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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13-14 October 1710 (1) Charles Newby of Howton Roberts …
Read MoreD/RT 303/8-9 – Robert Thompson of Sunderland – shipbuilder
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15 March 1569/70 (1) Sir George Bowes of South Cowton …
Read MoreD/St/D8/2/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Yorkshire (excluding Wemmergill and Kirklevington estates)
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11 November 1725 (1) Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham …
Read MoreD/St/D9/10/1 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Lands inherited from the Nicholson family
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Amended plan of two houses on west side of Woodland Terrace …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/3756 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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21 July 1947 (1) Maurice Lennox Roberts of Hollingside …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy replies of B.S. Roberts to Mr. Ball's queries concerning the tenancy of Woodhouse …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/38 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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19 March 1945 (1) Maurice Lennox Roberts and George Clarkson Willoughby (2) John Anderson …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/50 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Correspondence file …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/151 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Copy will of Captain Henry William Roberts of Hollingside …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/152 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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14 July 1949 (1) Bertram Sautelle Roberts of 5 North Bailey …
Read MoreD/X 1207/2/156 – Miscellaneous documents – Fawcett, Salvin, Joliffe and Hylton families
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Photograph of the 'Supporters Solution' team of Philips Components …
Read MoreD/X 1513/300 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers