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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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Correspondence to the Rev. T.H. Bailey and Mr. James Willan …
M/DDV 678 – Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/14(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FINNIGAN, Frederick, journalist on staff of Durham County Advertiser
FINNIGAN, Frederick, journalist on staff of Durham County Advertiser…
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/8/14(129) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photocopies and photographs – South Shields, St Hilda Infants School
D/Ph 540 – Other Records
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – 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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Brian Joseph Finnigan (natural causes) [78] …
COR/Du.N 2/1406 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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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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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Dennis Finnigan (natural causes) [1034] …
COR/Du.N 2/2185 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Letters to Brigadier P.H.M. May …
D/DLI 7/466/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames M: Mas to May
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – 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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W.C.A. files retained by Chief Clerk as matters of particular interest: Parties (No. of matter) Date John Finnigan v Consett Iron Co. Ltd. – arbitration re-request for increased compensation (2068) previous matters (1555) & (1464) 1944 – 1962 William Wigham v Consett Iron Co. Ltd. – claim for damages limited to £400. (Includes copy plan of Hownsgill Plate Mill …
CCo/Con 11 – Consett County Court
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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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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FINNIGAN, T.E., superintendent registrar of births and deaths, Old Elvet
FINNIGAN, T.E., superintendent registrar of births and deaths, Old Elvet…
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 4 January 1946 – 1 June 1948 – 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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Letters out (copies), July 1880 – April 1883 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of the bugles of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/81(7) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a group of soldiers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 7/333/18(108) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho