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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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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 3C of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – A-D
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – A-D
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, May 1923 – March 1925 – A-D
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – A-D
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – A-D
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – A-D
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Leter from Henry Beamson …
Read MoreD/St/C1/3/208 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – A-D
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – A-D
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – A-D
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Robert Beamson (accident) [249] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1878 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1890 – A-D
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Finchale Lodge, register of members' contributions, 31 December 1954 – 17 June 1955, 30 December 1955 – 15 June 1956, 28 December 1956 – 14 June 1957 and 27 December 1957 – 18 April 1958 – A-D
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