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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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Postcard photograph of officer W.J. Crooks …
D/DLI 7/701/2(115) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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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 103 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Photograph of Mrs D. Crooks …
ND/Du 28/2/1(62) – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Mayors and Mayoresses
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Arbitration committee minutes – 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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – 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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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – 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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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(8) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of soldiers of the 6th Battalion …
D/X 1415/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Whitburn building and charity records; William Edward Bell, prisoner of war
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – 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.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – 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.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Letters out (copies), February 1886 – March 1889 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Copy letters concerning dissatisfaction with working practices at Browney Colliery, 21 March and 23 March 1932 – 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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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Local election documents …
D/X 1689/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Election memorabilia and scrapbooks
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House on south side of Hume Terrace …
Da/NG 2/4559 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Local election documents …
D/X 1689 /2 – Miscellaneous documents – Election memorabilia and scrapbooks
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Football Medal
A circular, bronze football medal. The obverse shows shows men playing football. The reverse has inscription: 'INTER COMPANY COMPETITION D.L.I….
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Browney Colliery, weekly pays book, week ending 26 December 1925 (pay 52) – week ending 7 May 1927 (pay 19) – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 104 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1909 – April 1910 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 106 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Stuart Crooks (jury; accidental death) [1103] …
COR/Du.S 2/1450 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of staff at St. Patrick's Primary School …
E/C/G 1200/3 – Langley Moor, St. Patrick, Junior Mixed and Infants’ School
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Elizabeth Crooks (natural causes) [1150] …
COR/CD 2/1441 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 105 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – 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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Papers for a deputation concerning reductions in pay for workers in the Low Main Seam at Browney Colliery, 23 June 1932 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – 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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William Pucell [Crooks] …
COR/C/2/372 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from Shildon Town Council …
EP/NSh 4/94 – New Shildon All Saints Parish
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Medal Box
A blue medal box with blue velvet inlay for holding Football Medal, DURLI:2013.118.1.1, originally owned by Corporal T Crooks, 8th Battalion, Durham…
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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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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – 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.