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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Letter from Niall Quinn and B. Robson to Mr. Terry Jackson …
Read MoreD/BAFC 5/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Letter from W.I. Watson …
Read MoreD/Wn 28/230 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Photograph of W.J. Nimmo …
Read MoreD/Ni 25/16 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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Programme of the ninth annual dinner of the officials of the Consett Iron Company. …
Read MoreD/X 700/148 – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/279(121) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Invitation to a dinner organised by the 6th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/11(864) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(223) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph taken at the Light Infantry Club Dinner …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(517) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 14/3/145 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed material
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(173) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Seating plan of the guests at a dinner …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(78) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Record of the hundred dinners of The Durham Light Infantry Dinner Club …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/16/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Invitation from [Egon] Marx …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/426/62 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Menu card of the 100th dinner of The Durham Light Infantry Dinner Club …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/16/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Photograph of men of the 8th and 11th Battalions at an annual dinner …
Read MoreD/DLI 14/3/145(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed material
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Photographs of guests at an official dinner [possibly at the Chamber of Shipping] …
Read MoreD/X 1259/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Robert Ropner and Company, ship owners
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Photograph of guests at an official dinner [possibly of the Chamber of Shipping] …
Read MoreD/X 1259/30 – Miscellaneous documents – Robert Ropner and Company, ship owners
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Facsimile reproduction printed June 1886 of paper made at the opening of the Ford paper mills on 29 August 1838 (bearing the names of those who attended a commemoration dinner) …
Read MoreD/Ph 57/23 – Photocopies and photographs – South Hylton ferry, regatta and riverside industry views
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Letter from Lord Stewart …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(10) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe …
Read MoreD/X 346/2(79) – Miscellaneous documents – Port of Sunderland customs; Londonderry correspondence
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Letter from Christopher [George] …
Read MoreD/X 2252/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Consett Iron Company dinner event
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Photograph of the dining hall prepared for Christmas dinner at The Durham Light Infantry barracks at Deolali …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/576/122 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Interview with Mr Reuben Conroy and Mrs Florence Conroy
Read MoreAcc 7911 hasw0002 – Local Authority Records
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Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on the annual dinner of the Northumberland and Durham Petty Officers' and Sergeants' Association at the County Hall …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(153) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of members of The Durham Light Infantry Association …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(407) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of an officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(331) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of a man and two women waiting to be served during a dinner …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(336) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of men of the 8th and 11th Battalions at an annual dinner …
Read MoreD/DLI 14/3/145(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Printed material
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Northland Methodist Church …
Read MoreM/Da 2086 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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Invitation to Councillor Roy Robinson from Brigadier N. A. Butler and Officers of Catterick Garrison to dinner. 13 April 1978 …
Read MoreD/X 551/1 – Miscellaneous documents – County Councillor Roy Robinson, invitation to R.A.F. Catterick
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Circular letter from T. E. Headlam …
Read MoreD/X 580/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington and other records
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Invitation to a dinner at the Eden Armoury …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(217) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Accepts invitation to dinner …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 19/5 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Wellington …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 27/3 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Programme for a celebration dinner held at the Grand Hotel …
Read MoreD/X 1268/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Seaham Divisional Labour Party
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Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe …
Read MoreD/X 346/2(78) – Miscellaneous documents – Port of Sunderland customs; Londonderry correspondence
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Group gathered at table for Christmas Dinner …
Read MoreD/MRP 30/13 – Mining Records Project – (part 1)
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Toast list …
Read MoreD/X 2259/1/4(2) – Miscellaneous documents – Peggy Eveline Brown of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton on Tees
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Photograph of an officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(334) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Ref No: D/DLI 1/8/38 Temp No: 10 Acc No: 9295 The Bugle: Issue Number 10 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/10 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Frederica …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 22/1 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Journal …
Read MoreD/X 1667/8/349 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Letter from Capt. Michael Barnett …
Read MoreD/HH 4/4/3 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other
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Photograph of an officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(332) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of an officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(338) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Accepts dinner invitation; the King will attend in the evening …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 451(D) File 6/5 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence of 3rd Marquess of Londonderry and Frances Anne
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Letter from Marquess of Londonderry …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(28) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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Invitation of the Mayor of Durham and Members of the City Council to a Reception and Dinner to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Durham University on 19 November 1982 …
Read MoreND/Du 2/2 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Durham University 150th Anniversary
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Souvenir menu for the Farewell Dinner for no. 12 Air Observers' Course …
Read MoreD/X 1412/282 – Miscellaneous documents – Clement Thorpe Collin (1911-1982) and family, of Willington