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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes – A-D
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – A-D
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – A-D
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – A-D
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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William Patrick Durkin (accidental death) [67] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1869 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – 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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Ambrose Durkin (R) [429] …
Read MoreCOR/S/2/199 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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'County Borough of West Hartlepool – proposed school site on Rift House Estate' …
Read MoreD/Ro 7/10 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 2B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(16) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Papers relating to Mrs. E.G. Atkinson …
Read MoreD/HH 2/21/2 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Clients’ papers of E.R. Hanby Holmes
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – 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 Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – A-D
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Group photograph of officers of the 590 Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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'County Borough of West Hartlepool: proposed purchase of land at Brinkburn' …
Read MoreD/Ro 7/11 – Robson family (Catcote Estate)
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – A-D
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – A-D
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Treasurers' cash book, May 1916 – December 1917 – A-D
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Sick department register – A-D
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form [4B] of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G239(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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26 January 1865 (1) Daniel McCallum of Stanhope …
Read MoreEP/St 7/51 – Stanhope St. Thomas Parish – Overseers of the Poor
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West Hartlepool Corporation …
Read MoreQ/D/P 553 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in year [5] of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G240(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – A-D
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James Durkin (suicide) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/588 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – A-D
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form [1C] of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G239(20) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Correspondence between Frederick O. Kirkup …
Read MoreD/Co 65/14 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Report by Frederick O. Kirkup …
Read MoreD/Co 65/20 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Photograph of 'B' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(17) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
