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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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Postcard group photograph of the officers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/701/2(82) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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4 May 1808 (1) Elizabeth Pratt of Strawberry Hill …
Read MoreD/HH 8/2/34 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Norfolk manorial
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Report of the Victoria and Marshall Green Seams …
Read MoreNCB 19/2/3/262 – National Coal Board
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Letter from Trotter …
Read MoreEP/Sh 122 – Shildon St. John Parish
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Dean's Waistcoat Pocket Dictionary …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1137/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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Copy letters from Roland Bradford to A.R. Williamson congratulating him on his Military Cross and expressing his hope that his wound is healing …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/776/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wie to Will
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Pencil sketch of an officer asleep in a deck chair with a newspaper on his lap …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/920/9(4) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames M: Mas to May
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David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
Read MoreD/DW – Antiquarian and Composite Records
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/93 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/292 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Print
Read MoreA black and white print of a pencil drawing, mounted on card. The print features a memorial cross. The cross itself is inscribed, 'IN MEMORY OF…
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Commemorative Medallion 1914-1918
Read MoreCircular, bronze memorial plaque or medallion issued to the next of kin of service personnel killed during World War One. Commonly referred to as a…
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plaque
Read MoreA brass plaque etching depicting a cross memorial of a grave in memory of the men from the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died between 15th…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between 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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Letter from Brigadier Edward Henry Lysaght-Griffin …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/914/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Letter from [Colonel] Roland Bradford to E.G. Crouch expressing his sadness at leaving his battalion and congratulating the latter on his new command …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/154/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Cr
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Newspaper cutting concerning the last message issued by Brigadier-General R.B. Bradford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/701/2(136) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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Conversion of Thornfield on Carmel Road …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/4693 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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27 – 28 September 1738 (1) Ann Bradford of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/HH 3/3/214 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Startforth and Boldron
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Letter from Colonel R.B. Bradford to E.G. Crouch expressing his hope that the latter has arrived home safely …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/154/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Cr
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Correspondence of W.H. Lowe …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/3/62 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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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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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/80 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Report by Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Bradford concerning a scheme formulated by 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/47 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Print …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/251 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Letter from J. Bradford at Vigo …
Read MoreEP/Ho 312 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Christmas card of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/271 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Copy letter from Colonel Roland Bradford to T.J. Coulson concerning the news that Second Lieutenant Coulson was alive …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/854/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 41 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Verbatim Report of the Evidence and Judgements in the case of Shafto v Bolckow Vaughan and Co. Ltd. …
Read MoreD/X 622/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Shafto v Bolckow Vaughan: evidence and judgements
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plaque
Read MoreA brass plaque etching depicting a cross memorial of a grave in memory of the men from the 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry who died between 15th…
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Intelligence report by Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Bradford …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/38 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Envelope from R.B. Bradford to E. Lysaght-Griffin …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/914/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of Brigadier-General R.B. Bradford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/334/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Army message form from the Officer Commanding 151st Infantry Brigade to the Officer Commanding 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/776/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wie to Will
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Sir Thomas Andrews Bradford …
Read MoreCOR/CW/3/92 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/119 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Field message from Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Bradford …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/48 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Notes by Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Bradford …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/50 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/208 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letter from Mrs. Frances Storey …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/806/36 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(9) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Military Cross
Read MoreA cross with straight arms of equal length broadening at the ends. Obverse has an Imperial crown at end of each arm and royal cypher 'GRI'…
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