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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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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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Joint Committee Meetings (East District), Agenda book (with notes), 1917 – E-H
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Certificate of banns of marriage published 3 …
Read MoreEP/Du.SM 130/4 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – 01 Registration
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 2B of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G239(16) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 119 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Photograph of the sergeants' mess of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/788 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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General Service Medal 1918-62
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse shows a winged figure of Victory standing with a wreath in hand above a winged…
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
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Photograph of pupils in Form 1C of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(21) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of officers at the School of Instruction …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/332A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Cadet Forces Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows the crowned profile of Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse has surrounding inscription: 'THE CADET FORCES MEDAL' and…
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General Service Medal 1962-2007
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows crowned right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE' topped by…
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United Nations Medal Cyprus
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows UN globe emblem surrounded by partial wreath spreading from below and with 'UN' above. Reverse has…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – E-H
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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William Dereck Fishwick (accidental death) [791] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2374 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 117 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Display Frame
Read MoreA display frame for displaying medals and other items with a glass front. Backing is black felt background with red pegs, with brass plate, inscribed:…
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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Council programmes, minutes and returns, February 1941 – December 1941 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 120 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1954 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), December 1915 – March 1917 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
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Operatic Society ‘Bittersweet'
Read Morehord0100 – Local Authority Records
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Sick department register – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 116 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Part of letter from Thomas B. Fishwick to an unidentified recipient concerning the Witton Gilbert …
Read MoreD/X 723/212 – Miscellaneous documents – British Legion: County Durham
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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, 1928-1976 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – E-H
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