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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Lodge accounts: general, local, political and other funds – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Miscellaneous documents – Hutchinson family of Darlington
D/X 2207 – Other Records
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 30 June 1905 – 12 September 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Volunteer Long Service Medal
A circular medal, obverse shows effigy of Queen Victoria. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE VOLUNTEER FORCE' on a banner…
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India General Service Medal 1854-95
A circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Victory crowning a semi-nude seated warrior. Edge inscription:…
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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 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'Notes, Sketches, etc., on Arbitration Cases, 1937 – 1940', March 1937 – April 1940 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Review of the Work of the Compensation Department during the Year 1924, [1925] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, January 1934 – June 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 4 July 1913 – 26 February 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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St. Anne's Church, Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Chapel of ease, with railings and gate attached. Incorporating community centre since 1985. On site of medieval chapel. …
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Deputation copy book, 1912 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/617/13(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph of Private Edgar …
D/DLI 7/198/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames E: Ea to Ed
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, September 1939 – May 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.