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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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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1880 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Lists of men, employed at Usworth Colliery, who have forfeited their right to the minimum wage, because of absence from work, under Rule No. 4 of the Durham District Rules in force under the Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act 1912, No. 31 Pay – ending 7 August 1915 – No. 51 Pay ending 25 December 1915 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … the year 1891, 1892 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – 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 1878 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), July 1880 – April 1883 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – 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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 4th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/4/403 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – 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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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1916 – 1917 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1901 – December 1902 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Photograph of pupils of St Godric's school …
D/CL 27/278/947 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City
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Group photograph of the officers of the 20th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/20/5(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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2 August 1798 Admission of Daniel Wilson (as D/St/D5/3/30) and Robert Norman (as D/St/D5/3/31) heirs at law of Ann Carrol …
D/St/D5/3/32 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1890 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Copy photograph of the girls of St. Godric's School …
D/CL 27/277/144 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards Durham City