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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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Group photograph …
D/DLI 2/2/156(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Political fund, accounts, 1922 – 1932 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Andrew's House Lodge, Minute Book, 'Resolution Book', giving minutes of General Committee, and special meetings, 14 December 1917 – 6 April 1922 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Cash book, 30 August 1912 – 14 October 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Louise Burridge (accidental death) [829] …
COR/Du.N 2/3678 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/131 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Andrews House Lodge, Treasurers Book, July 1908 – June 1923 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick department register – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), July 1897 – October 1901 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.