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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Leslie Brooks (industrial disease) [699] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/980 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Group photograph of the officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Draft letter from Martin Wilkinson to George Brooks re meeting of 21st and other matters relating to the charter …
Read MoreDu 1/2/30 – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Corporation (part 1)
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Notice and plan of alterations to the School Board Offices [10] on the south side of Houndgate …
Read MoreDa/NG 2/1297 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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St. Giles' church …
Read MoreD/X 572/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Newcastle University School of Architecture parish church studies
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – 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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Joint Committee Meetings (East District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1915 – A-D
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Correspondence between Miss P. Carter …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 944 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Church, Churchyard, Church Hall, Rectory
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
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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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Field service postcard from Albert Brooks to Mrs. A. Brooks …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/92/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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Photograph of the younger brother of Arthur Brooks Giles …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/880/1(77) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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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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Copy will of William Brooks with related correspondence …
Read MoreD/SJ P 272 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Jeffrey Brooks (open) [507] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2781 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Timber bridge over Tees diversion near Darlington by W. Brooks …
Read MoreQ/D/P 37 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Frederick William Brooks and Mary Ellen Sparks …
Read MoreSF/Da/MM 7/36(38) – Darlington Monthly Quaker Meeting
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Letter from George Brooks of Hanover Square …
Read MoreD/X 487/3/80 – Miscellaneous documents – Records transferred from Darlington Library (part 4)
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9 June 1885 (1) The Darlington Corn Mill …
Read MoreD/X 1092/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Corn Mill, Flour and Provision Company
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Label identifying individuals in photograph …
Read MoreCCP 13/260/2 – Durham Constabulary – Divisional records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – 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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Photograph of Albert Brooks …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/92/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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P.A. Brooks …
Read MoreP/14/8/376 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 81 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 144 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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North Junction Railway from Kelloe to Chilton in East Rainton via Leamside by W. A. Brooks …
Read MoreQ/D/P 107 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Clive Brooks …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/17 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Newspaper cutting photograph …
Read MoreE/Da/G497(i) – Darlington, Haughton Community School
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Correspondence between J.T. Atkinson …
Read MoreEP/Ki 2/21 – Kimblesworth Parish
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Group photograph of miners in front of a building …
Read MoreCP/MH 92/1 – Monk Hesleden Civil Parish
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'Plan for the improvement of Seaham Harbour Docks' by W.A. Brooks …
Read MoreD/SHD 200 – Seaham Harbour Dock Company
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
Read MoreD/LL 97 – Lily Laundry
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'Urgency Committees' …
Read MoreD/DMA 18/10/5 – Durham Miners Association – Joint bodies
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Shooting Medal
Read MoreA gold metal, shooting medal for annual competition for best shot. Obverse is laurel wreath surrounding stringed Durham Light Infantry bugle crest…
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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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Certificate that the name of W.C. Brooks was published in the London Gazette as mentioned in despatches for distinguished service …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/94/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Br
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Photograph of Lieutenant Brooks …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/731/35(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wad to Wan
