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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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1920 (1) Herbert Hedley of Saltwood …
D/HH 6/1/454 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 99 – Lily Laundry
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'Lead and Life at Killhope' …
DC/ALM 5/57 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Arts Libraries and Museums: County Durham Books
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Copy photograph of staff of Sedgefield General Hospital at a retirement party for Tommy Forbes …
D/Ph 386/80/6 – Photocopies and photographs – Sedgefield Hospital and Spennymoor Labour Party
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – 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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Plan (with extended caption) of an escape attempt by Lieutenants Forbes and Lee …
D/DLI 7/208/7(28) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fa
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Group photograph of 6th Platoon …
D/DLI 2/20/5(38) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Photograph of the handover of keys for Oakerside Community Hall [possibly to the Oakerside Park Community Association] by Peterlee Development Corporation …
NT/Pe 7/5/3/67(39) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 2/7/10(285) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Military Medal
A circular medal, obverse shows effigy of King George VI, with surrounding inscription: 'INDIAE IMP'. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR…
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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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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation Board and Management Team …
NT/Pe 7/5/3/6(12) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Photograph of Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation board members and chief officers …
NT/Pe 7/5/3/6(19) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Annie Forbes …
COR/NW/2/133 – North-West Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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7 October 1734 (1) John Thornton of Netherwitton …
D/HH 7/1/570 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 97 – Lily Laundry
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Postcard with a landscape view of the interior of the Monks Dormitory Library with its collection of Anglo-Saxon Sculpture …
D/DW 1/1(223) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 1
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
D/Ph 536/2/9 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Citation by Lieutenant R.H. Forbes …
D/DLI 7/865/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: De to Di
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 95 – Lily Laundry
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7 October 1734 (1) John Thornton of Netherwitton …
D/HH 7/1/571 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – 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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13 April 1849 (1) Sir Charles Ferguson Forbes; Charles …
EP/SeaH 96 – Seaham Harbour St. John Parish
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 100 – Lily Laundry
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Photograph of Peterlee Development Corporation representatives handing over the keys for School Aycliffe Community Hall [probably to School Aycliffe Community Association] …
NT/Pe 7/5/3/67(14) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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April 1817 (1) George Benson of Eggleston …
D/HH 3/1/18/4 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 1)
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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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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – 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.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – 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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Verse entitled 'Any Moment Now' …
D/DLI 7/394/1(11) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: Le
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Group photograph of the buglers of the 20th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/20/5(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of Lily Laundry staff …
D/LL 96 – Lily Laundry
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Copy photograph of nursing staff and family …
D/Ph 386/78/8 – Photocopies and photographs – Sedgefield Hospital and Spennymoor Labour Party
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 9 March 1914 – 3 July 1914 – 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.