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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

Interview with Mr Robert Belcher

01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival At Station Road

easc0018 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival Day

hasw0120 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0008 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mrs Elizabeth Holmes

01 Mrs E Holmes_Hord0004 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mrs Winifred S Turnbull

01 Mrs_W_Turnbull_Pete0004 – Local Authority Records

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St Johns Ambulance Carnival Float

hord0148 – Local Authority Records

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Pit Ponies Prepared For Carnival

hord0284 – Local Authority Records

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Photograph …

D/X 1520/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine

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File of photographs and other documents relating to the social history of Byers Green …

D/X 779/403 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)

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Interview with Mr Ralph Fleming

01 Mr_Fleming_misc001 – Local Authority Records

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The Coconut Shy At SJAB Carnival In Welfare Field

murt0195 – Local Authority Records

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Seymour …

D/Lo Acc 451(D) File 42/2 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne

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Photograph …

D/X 1520/43 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine

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Photograph album …

D/LL 94 – Lily Laundry

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Photograph of horse in decorated harness pulling [carnival] trailer with seated women and girls wearing floral crowns …

ND/Ea 4/38/13 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events

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Interview with Mr Sydney Taylor and Mrs Lilian Taylor

01 Mr_ Sid_Taylor_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

whea0038 – Local Authority Records

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J Legge With Carnival Horse

hord0209 – Local Authority Records

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Letter from George L. Lord …

D/X 1856/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Browney Methodist Church and Mr J.L. Long of Willington

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WI Indian Camp

hasw0219 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival House Outside Horden Club

hord0033 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival Float Advertising The Forces

hord0024 – Local Authority Records

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Comrades Carnival Float

hord0042 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

hord0400 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

shot0083 – Local Authority Records

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25th Jubilee Carnival

pete0073 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0039 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0042 – Local Authority Records

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Results of the Ferryhill Wheelers' Cycle Club Road Race; the Ferryhill Wheelers' Cycle Club Carnival Hill Climb; and the Ferryhill Wheelers' Cycle Club Carnival Grass Track Meeting …

D/X 1352/49 – Miscellaneous documents – Ferryhill Wheelers’ Cycling Club

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Interview with Mr Thomas W Felton

01 Mr_T_Felton_Pete0010 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mrs Catherine Nixon

01 Mrs_Nixon_Pete0012 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0009 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival Young Bride and Groom

thor0011 – Local Authority Records

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Horse Dressed for Carnival

easc0211 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

hord0315 – Local Authority Records

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Photographs of Byers Green Carnival and fancy dress parade …

D/X 779/13/10-13 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)

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Postcard photograph of a procession in a carnival at Church Street …

D/Ph 443/12 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Seaham, Saltburn, Seaton Carew and brass bands

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Carnival – Fancy Dress

hasw0227 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0043 – Local Authority Records

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Crowning Of The Carnival King and Queen

murt0151 – Local Authority Records

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Photograph of the Carnival Queen …

D/X 779/432/90(1) – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)

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Photograph of T. Robson …

D/X 779/432/92 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)

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Interview with Mr Thomas M Hughes

01 Mr Hughes_pete0014 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mr Thomas Marshall

01 Mr Tom Marshall_pete0011 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

easc0010 – Local Authority Records

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Carnival

thor0040 – Local Authority Records

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Byers Green's Water Carnival King …

D/X 779/157/4 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)

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Interview with Mr Ralph Porter

01 Mr_R_Porter_Hord0003 – Local Authority Records

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Interview with Mrs Georgina Firth

01 Mrs Firth_Horden – Local Authority Records

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