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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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HFS Loans League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/27/2 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Unibond Premier Division match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/32/3 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Article from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/13/5 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper article from The Non-League Paper …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/23/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Correspondence between Bishop Auckland Football Club and a third party concerning an incident at a match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 8/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/6/2 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Ticket for the England v. Ireland All England Women's Hockey Association match on 12 March 1938 at The Liverpool Cricket Club's ground …
Read MoreD/X 1186/3/127 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of Alington House
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
Read More01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records
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Photograph of the polo teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/288(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Interview with Mr A Pratt
Read More01 Mr A Pratt_Hord0006 – Local Authority Records
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Photograph of members of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/7(183) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Journal reporting on an inter-county Territorial Army match between Northumberland and Durham which was won by Durham …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(196) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Copy photograph …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/293 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Allensford to Dipton
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Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/11/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Northern Premier Football League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/29/7 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Rothmans Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 28/12/2 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Drybroughs Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 28/15/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper article from The Northern Echo …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/19/8 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Complimentary ticket for the England v. Wales All England Women's Hockey Association match on 5 March 1938 …
Read MoreD/X 1186/3/126 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of Alington House
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Photograph of polo players competing in a match …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/288(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Newspaper article from The Northern Echo …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/19/9 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper article from [The Northern Echo] concerning Bishop Auckland Football Club not being charged for damages caused by 'thugs' during a match against Burton Albion …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/22/11 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper article from Wear Valley Mercury …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/31/3 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Copy photograph of a crowd at an unknown [Bishop Auckland Football Club] match with a man dressed as a chicken …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/3/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/1/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Photograph captioned Cooks v Batmen … …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/11(90) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Game, set and match
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Postcard photograph of a scene from a football match between the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/618/3(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Se
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Newspaper cutting with the results of a return rifle shooting match between members of 'D' (Middleton-in-Teesdale) and 'F' (Barnard Castle) Companies …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(71) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Newspaper article from The Guardian …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/19/10 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Photograph of poster for international match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 37/10/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Complimentary ticket for match against Moor Green …
Read MoreD/BAFC 20/2 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Ticket for W.E. Hare for match against North Shields admitting the bearer to the Directors' Pavilion See also D/BAFC 43/1 …
Read MoreD/BAFC 20/4 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Photograph of the polo teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/288(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Copy photograph of a charity fancy dress football match at Durham …
Read MoreD/CL 27/277/116 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards Durham City
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Photograph of the hockey team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/7(185) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Photograph of Stockton Division football team …
Read MoreCCP 13/271 – Durham Constabulary – Divisional records
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Postcard notifying Mr. T. Ramsey of his selection as reserve for a match against Whitby …
Read MoreD/BAFC 44/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Postcard notifying Mr. T. Ramsey of his selection to play at a match at Bishop Auckland …
Read MoreD/BAFC 44/3 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Drybroughs Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 28/16/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Drybroughs Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 28/17/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Article from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/19/3 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper article from The Northern Echo …
Read MoreD/BAFC 33/23/7 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Faxed copy of letter from The Football Association to Mr. T. Duffy …
Read MoreD/BAFC 8/7 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Newspaper cutting showing a photograph of Durham County Cricket Club's debut match in the league …
Read MoreD/Ph 324/141 – Photocopies and photographs – Durham City and County
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Photograph showing members of the 'A' and 'B' polo teams of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/230(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Drybroughs Northern League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/26/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Northern Premier Football League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/29/5 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Northern Premier Football League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 27/29/12 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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HFS Loans League match …
Read MoreD/BAFC 28/18/1 – Bishop Auckland Football Club