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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 Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view of Durham Cathedral and the Fulling Mill entitled 'Durham Cathedral from River' …
Read MoreD/DW 1/1(74) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 1
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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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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1893 – 1994 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – E-H
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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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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1892, 1893 – E-H
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Group photograph of an unidentified platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/859 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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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 – E-H
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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
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Photograph of coal face workers at Brancepeth Colliery Three Quarter Seam …
Read MoreD/Ph 205/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Willington photographs
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/403 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1883 – E-H
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge Minute Book, 20 March 1930 – 13 August 1932 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, August 1927 – March 1930 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, May 1923 – March 1925 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Sick department register – E-H
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Brancepeth No. 2 Lodge Minute Book, 18 August 1932 – 24 June 1934 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
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Photograph of Privates Featherstone and Hall …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/82/2(150) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bo
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – E-H
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