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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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Robert Carling (complications arising from necessary medical treatment) [373] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2533 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1897, 1898 – A-D
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Letter from John Preston …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/235 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) …, for the year 1896, 1897 – A-D
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Group photograph captioned N.A.C.B. Staff …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(17) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Correspondence between 9th Battalion Durham (Sunderland) Home Guard …
Read MoreD/DLI 5/3/9/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Home Guard
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – A-D
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Circulars issued to Lodges …
Read MoreD/DMA 1/11/10 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – A-D
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – A-D
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Photograph of class teacher …
Read MoreE/E/G184(2) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1883 – A-D
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Sick Fund Post Office Order Book, 23 July 1919 – 1 April 1920 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – A-D
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Leslie Carling (natural causes) [76] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1404 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Photocopy of article entitled 'The Brancepeth Colliery Disaster' taken from The Crook Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Magazine …
Read MoreRC/Wil 15/4 – Willington Our Lady Roman Catholic Parish
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1884 – A-D
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – A-D
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – A-D
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – A-D
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Photograph of class teacher and pupils in Class 4:4 of Yohden Hall Comprehensive School …
Read MoreE/E/G213(1) – Yohden Hall Comprehensive School
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1884 – A-D
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – A-D
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Carling Sunday At Easington Central Club
Read Moreeasc0164 – Local Authority Records
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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None – A-D
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1919 – 1923 – A-D
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Photograph of 7 men sitting around a table in a bar …
Read MoreND/Ea 4/32/1 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – A-D
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – A-D
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – A-D
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1895 – 1996 – A-D
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Photograph of dignitaries …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/17/5(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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