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Seaside holidays at Crimdon
See the resort in its 1950s heyday, with beach houses, a pavilion, aluminium huts and beauty contests
Binchester
From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections
Elvet Bridge, Durham
Lots to discover about this ancient landmark and the surrounding buildings, pictured here in 1829
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
Bones, breeds and beasts of burden
Discover more about cattle in the rural life of County Durham and beyond
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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Copy of a photograph of Hill 355 …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(245) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of dust clouds rising from an airstrike on 'Matthew' and 'Mark' …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(254) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of dust clouds rising from an airstrike on 'Matthew' and 'Mark' …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(257) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the port wing of an aircraft …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(262) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of central Tokyo …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(277) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a procession along 5th Street Z Avenue …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(288) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Jack Statham …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(306) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Second Lieutenant Hugh Sawbridge …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(319) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the double past by 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(357) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of soldiers playing football …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(369) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of soldiers playing football …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(370) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the basketball finals …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(376) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of soldiers playing football …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(384) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of one of the Mayor of Durham's Fund tins of biscuits …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(391) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of an unknown valley …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(392) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of an unknown valley …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(393) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the Commanding Officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(407) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Captain Guy Griffiths …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(421) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a sign for the 38th Parallel …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(423) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(425) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of flares and explosions seen from Hill 355 …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(446) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a forward slit-trench or observation post on Hill 355 …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(451) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Corporal Alan Readman …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(460) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a Patchett carbine immersed in a water-butt …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(466) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a view from a position on Hill 355 …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(476) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Major Guy Griffiths …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(501) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the levelling of the floor of the outdoor boxing ring …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(504) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of an unidentified person with an umbrella …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(514) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a street scene in Pusan …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(522) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(544) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of flags at the masthead as the Empire Fowey left Pusan Harbour …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(547) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of a cricket match …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(569) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the pilot boat leaving Aden …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(579) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph on board ship …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(594) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of the statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(595) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of The Needles …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/869/1(607) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Notice given to P. Dye upon joining the army …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/195/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Printed letter from the Labour Corps Record Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/202/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames E: El to Eu
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Demobilisation account of Private E. Fell …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/211/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Photograph of the pass at Nejd Margab …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/213/18 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Certificate that Lieutenant (acting Captain) A.E. Fielding …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/216/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Postcard photograph of church [Archangel …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/216/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Postcard photograph of storm on River Dvina …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/216/17 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Postcard photograph of masted sailing boats on River Dvina …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/216/20 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fe to Fl
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Postcard photograph of street scene …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/184 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Postcard photograph of Kaithu Hill …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/194 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Postcard photograph of an Indian dancing girl …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/215 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Postcard photograph of a 'native boy' …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/216 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Postcard photograph of an Hindu musician …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/219 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Postcard photograph of Bassein Pagoda …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/189/235 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
