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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 warrant officers and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(310) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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11-12 November 1808 (1) Richard Hansell of North Shields …
Read MoreD/X 1296/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington, Gainford, Hamsterley and Wolsingham, Sunderland, Melsonby, North Yorkshire, deeds
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Group photograph of the sergeants' mess of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/342 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of soldiers with native boys taken during a five day layover at Ubangui …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/9(131) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Gravestone of William and Rachel Eland and their daughter …
Read MoreD/X 779/12/46 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
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None – E-H
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Photograph of Sergeant Eland with three members of the French Airforce taken during a five day layover at Ubangui …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/534/9(133) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames P: Pe
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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11-12 May 1800 (1) Thomas Eland of London …
Read MoreD/X 1296/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington, Gainford, Hamsterley and Wolsingham, Sunderland, Melsonby, North Yorkshire, deeds
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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1 May 1778 (1) William Richmond of Sunderland …
Read MoreD/X 1296/27 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington, Gainford, Hamsterley and Wolsingham, Sunderland, Melsonby, North Yorkshire, deeds
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Tape 8: Mr. and Mrs. Eland of Byers Green; children fishing in the River Wear …
Read MoreD/X 779/251 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – E-H
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – E-H
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Photograph of Sergeants Hannaway …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(252) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
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[D 66] Latin. 1 August 1369. Dated apud Novum Castrum in festo Sancti Petri ad vincula …
Read MoreD/Gr 222 – Greenwell Deeds
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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General view of St. Peter's Graveyard …
Read MoreD/X 779/12/38 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)