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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 of the officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – A-D
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – A-D
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Madeleine Beryl Coyne (died from recognised complications of necessary medical treatment) [1667] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/968 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of Lieutenant H. McBain and No. 13 Platoon Lewis Gun Team posing with the Lewis Light Machine Gun …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/426/152(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Circular letter to parents from A.W. Coyne …
Read MoreD/X 779/64 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Memorial scroll to Private J.T. Coyne …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/148/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Group photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/403 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Copy group photograph of the Buglers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/186(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – A-D
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18 September 1912 1 Trustees of Gilligate Church Estate Charity 2 Robert Ernest Coyne Lease for 5 years of 'The Woodman' public house …
Read MoreD/GCEC/28 – Gilligate Church Estate Charity
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Sick department register – A-D
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Martin Coyne (industrial disease) [129] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1048 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(90) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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12 September 1910 1 Trustees of Gilligate Church Estate Charity 2 Robert Ernest Coyne Counterpart annual lease of 'The Woodman' public house …
Read MoreD/GCEC/27 – Gilligate Church Estate Charity
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Memorial scroll to Private J.T. Coyne …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/148/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Co
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Group photograph of the buglers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph of rugby club …
Read MoreE/HB 2/731 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1894 – November 1895 – A-D
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