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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 J. D. Astley …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/596/27b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letters out (copies), June 1916 – January 1917 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – A-D
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – A-D
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – A-D
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – A-D
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Derwentside Primary Care Group. Survey of 15 GP practices. Report on Dr D. Astley …
Read MoreCHC/ND 15/6 – North Durham Community Health Council
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1909 – April 1910 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1892 – June 1894 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, June 1919 – January 1921 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, June 1904 – July 1909 – A-D
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Volume containing letters and papers relating to the history of the Russell family of Brancepeth …
Read MoreD/X 1594/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Local history
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, January 1934 – June 1934 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, September 1939 – May 1942 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – A-D
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Letters received by R.S. Hudson at Richmond …
Read MoreD/HH 6/2/285 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Steward’s papers
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – A-D
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – A-D
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1894 – November 1895 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – A-D
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Rev. J. Astley …
Read MoreE/HB 5/161 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/2/38/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School