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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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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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TEST: 25 November 1797 (1) William Davis of Jermyn Street …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/41 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – DAVIES, Rev. J., D.D., rector of Gateshead
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – A-D
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – 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
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(392) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/498/97(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames N: Na to Ne
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TEST: Letter from J.S. Davies …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/1/48 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – A-D
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – 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
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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
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, March 1921 – October 1923 – A-D
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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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Brusselton Lodge, register of members' contributions, 12 January 1951 – 29 June 1951 and 11 January 1952 – 27 June 1952 – A-D
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(307) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Childrens Sports
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – A-D
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1922 – November 1924 – A-D
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – A-D
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General Election accounts, 1918 – A-D
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Solicitors' account, 1913 – 1915 – A-D
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Group photograph of 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of 3rd Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of No. 10 Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/277 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Over 60's Party
Read Morewing0021 – Local Authority Records
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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
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Correspondence concerning unemployed men occupying colliery houses at Browney Colliery, and evictions, 31 December 1927 – 27 January 1928 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(4) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(32) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – A-D
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – A-D
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1951 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – A-D
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