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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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Letter from David MacKenzie …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/178 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter describing his own life and incidents in Dipton …
Read MoreD/MRP 64/1 – Mining Records Project – (part 1)
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
Read More01 Mr_Belcher_Hord0002 – Local Authority Records
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Photograph of a presentation by Superintendent C. Middlewood …
Read MoreCCP 13/470 – Durham Constabulary – Photographs
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Press cutting of a photograph of a presentation made to Mr. H. Gibson …
Read MoreD/Ni 26/10 – J. Nimmo and Co. (brewers)
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Senior Boys School Staff
Read Moremurt0115 – Local Authority Records
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Menu for the dinner to be held in Whitby …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(131) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Notice in the H.A.C. Journal …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/17/2(9) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Miscellaneous documents – Ramsey W Rutherford of Lanchester
Read MoreD/X 2074 – Other Records
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Letter from Joan to Donald …
Read MoreD/X 2194/6/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Hersom family of Wolsingham postcards and correspondence
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Letter from Evelyn [Raine] …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/175 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Photograph of unidentified members of the Mothers' Union presenting the rector with a cheque on his retirement …
Read MoreEP/Ea 138(60) – Easington St. Mary Parish
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Agenda for the twenty-eighth Annual General Meeting …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/1/2 – Durham Dramatic Society – Organisation
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Photograph of police officers in plain clothes …
Read MoreCCP 13/476 – Durham Constabulary – Photographs
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Retirement of Mr. Turnbull …
Read MoreH/Du 139/29 – Durham Hospitals – Dryburn Hospital, Durham
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Scrapbook [LC19]: DTNFC Press Cuttings Vol. 2 …
Read MoreD/DT 3/8/30 – Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club – Reference Library and Other Material
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Letter from Malcolm W. Scott …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/96 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Letter from Jean [Vaux] …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/171 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Miscellaneous documents – County Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland slides and Eppleton Colliery photographs
Read MoreD/X 1695 – Other Records
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Miscellaneous documents – John Gosden archive: Elemore Hall
Read MoreD/X 2309 – Other Records
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Interview with Mr Arthur Naisbett
Read MoreAcc 7911 hasw0005 – Local Authority Records
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Northland Methodist Church …
Read MoreM/Da 2093 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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Letter from Rudolf Schwarze …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/426/120 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Log book (junior mixed) …
Read MoreE/Da 39 – Darlington, Gurney Pease School
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows a profile of King George V's head. Reverse is smooth with raised rim and inscription: 'FOR DISTINGUISHED…
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Interview with Mr James (Jim) Lowes
Read MoreAcc 7911 murt0001 – Local Authority Records
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Colour photocopy of press cutting from unknown publication regarding the retirement of Sarah Walton …
Read MoreE/C/G 1198/2 – Langley Moor, St. Patrick, Junior Mixed and Infants’ School
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Photograph of R.G. Langlands on his retirement from Mullard …
Read MoreD/X 1513/65(26) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Ravenshaw …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 200 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Photograph of Eleanor's retirement …
Read MoreDC/SS 11/1(45) – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery
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Report of the retirement from telescope observation work of Rev. T.H.E.C. Espin …
Read MoreEP/TL 14/22 – Tow Law St. Philip Parish
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Personal letters to Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Atkinson …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/4/24 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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Menu card of a dinner in honour of Colonel W.B. Greenwell …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(737) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of a presentation being made to Henry Scott of the police photographers' team …
Read MoreCCP 13/475 – Durham Constabulary – Photographs
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Letter from Lord Stewart …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(14) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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Copy letter from [W.I. Watson] to J. Tilly …
Read MoreD/Wn 20/158 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 20-23
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Photograph of R.G. Langlands and guests …
Read MoreD/X 1513/65(34) – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Correspondence and newspaper cuttings …
Read MoreD/Dor 5/2 – Dormand of Easington family
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Shakes …
Read MoreD/He 136/10 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Photocopy of letter from Peter Dawson …
Read MoreCC/X 187/35/5 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Photocopy of photograph of communion vessels presented to [St John's] College by Canon Wallis on his retirement as principal in 1946 …
Read MoreD/X 1438/3/66 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, Durham, St Mary the Less, St John’s College, Bowes Museum
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The Bath House
Read MoreThe Bath House at Hardwick stood at the western end of the Grand Terrace, a few yards from the north-western corner of the Lake. It was a…
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows a profile of King George V's head. Reverse is smooth with raised rim and inscription: 'FOR DISTINGUISHED…
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