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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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Certified copy birth certificate of Thomas Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Character certificate of Private T. Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Photograph of two men in civilian dress …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/19 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Photograph of a soldier …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/23 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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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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Postcard from the British section of the Aid Office for Prisoners of War …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/13 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Newspaper cutting containing a photograph of Private Thomas Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/17 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Photograph of Thomas Coxford and his wife and child …
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Certificate of discharge of 1610 Private T. Coxford as no longer physically fit for war service …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Photograph of [?8064] Private T. Tweddle …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/26 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Certified copy death certificate of Thomas Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Letter from the Territorial Force Record Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Letter from J.D. McMillan …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Certificate of discharge of 4437865 Lance-Corporal Thomas Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Martha Janet Coxford (natural causes) [537] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1942 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Letter from the Territorial Forces Record Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Letter from Miss Diana Gallotte …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Photograph of prisoners of war …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/24 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Certificate of the award of the War Badge to Thomas Coxford …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Field service postcard from Private T. Coxford to Miss E. Patrick …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Telegram from the War Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/147/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Postcard from 45853 Private Robert Smith …
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