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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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The Bugle: Issue Number 8 …
D/DLI 18/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Stephen Anthony Coulthard (accidental death) [1084] …
COR/Du.S 2/2520 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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General letters received …
D/HH 1/4/97 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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CD-ROM containing notes …
D/X 1822/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Photocopy of press cutting from unidentified newspaper containing an account by J. Coulthard …
D/X 1822/24/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Robin Coulthard Pertaining to Catering on the Railways: Tea Cup Troubles …
D/X 1770/5/9 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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Robin Coulthard …
D/X 1770/5/24/(10) – Miscellaneous documents – Durham local history
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – 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 1880 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – 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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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – 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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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), December 1877 – July 1880 – 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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Copy letter of R. Coulthard stating the measurements of Broad Meadows near the Turnpike road …
D/Bo/G 53/172 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places Ch to G)
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Correspondence between J.D. Holmes; Elizabeth Holmes …
D/HH 2/1/455-509 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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30 July 1985 (1) Methodist Church Trustees of Central Buildings …
M/We 560 – Weardale Methodist Circuit
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29 December 1877 (1) Thomas Dawson of Wearhead and Thomas Coulthard of New Close …
D/X 1598/1/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Daddry Shield, Dry Gill, deeds; First World War recollections
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/6 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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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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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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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1955 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 9 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 29 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 71 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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19 September 1890 (1) Charles Christopher Hewitson of St. John's Chapel in Stanhope …
M/We 559 – Weardale Methodist Circuit
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Group photograph of the officers of the 17th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/17/1(34) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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William Coulthard …
EP/SS.SH 2/64-65 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 02 Clergy
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Description of dispute concerning payment for Coulthard …
D/X 1005/65 – Miscellaneous documents – Chopwell and Whittonstall Collieries
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Administration of the effects of Thomas Coulthard late of West Black Dean …
D/X 616/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Coulthard family of West Black Dean, Weardale
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon and John Dickonson Holmes …
D/HH 1/4/45/1-261 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/126 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Letters between T. Wheldon …
D/HH 2/11/57/9-16 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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1839 (1) The Rt. Hon. Thomas Henry …
D/CG 16/1123 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Photocopy of letter from the Superintendent at R. O. F. Aycliffe to Miss Vera Coulthard [later Vera Barber] …
D/X 1822/28(34) – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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18 September 1886 (1) Joseph Watson Coulthard of Hunderthwaite …
D/HH 3/2/144 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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31 December 1935 Sarah Ellen Coulthard of Hunderthwaite …
D/HH 4/1/558 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other
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Records of Permits to Erect Monuments …
CP/Sac 14/1 – Sacriston Civil Parish
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Shooting Medal
A 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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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., February – June 1876 – 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.