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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – 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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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Great Stainton All Saints Parish
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/75/25(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bo
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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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Commemorative Medallion 1914-1918
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TEST: 1837 (1) William Hutt of Conduit Street …
Read MoreD/St/B1/3/97 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 1) Administration of collieries by Bowes and Strathmore families
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TEST: Copy extract form the Lune Division Award of Mr. Thomas Bell relating to leasehold property formerly belonging to representatives of the late John Barker …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/253 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Colliery Band Durham County Champions
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – 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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – A-D
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Deputation copy book, 1912 – 1913 (loose pages) – A-D
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Calculations of putters' wages in the Brockwell and Low Main Seams at Browney Colliery, n.d. [c.1935] – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – A-D
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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TEST: Receipt of the Ballast Office …
Read MoreD/St/B1/22/46 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Business: Coal (part 4) Working, transport, sale and general coal affairs
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TEST: 17 June 1812 (1) John Barker of Bowbank …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/249 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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TEST: 28 November 1825 Copy of the will of John Barker of Bowbank devising all his leasehold property at Bowbank to his son …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/252 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1955 – 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, 9 March 1914 – 3 July 1914 – A-D
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, March 1921 – October 1923 – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
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Brusselton Lodge, register of members' contributions, 12 January 1951 – 29 June 1951 and 11 January 1952 – 27 June 1952 – A-D
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Copy letters concerning dissatisfaction with working practices at Browney Colliery, 21 March and 23 March 1932 – A-D
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – A-D
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Low Main Seam putters' turns at Browney Colliery, 2 May 1931 – 8 April 1933 – A-D
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel C.W.P. Barker …
Read MoreD/DLI 6/1/6(14) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Royal Artillery
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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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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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…