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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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B.D. Forrest …
P/14/8/1001 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Recommending G. J. Smithson for employment at Seaham Harbour …
NCB I/JB 253-256 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Photograph of an unidentified man …
D/X 700/1(54) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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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
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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The Bugle: Issue Number 3 …
D/DLI 18/1/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Photographs of the staff sergeants and sergeants of the 8th Service Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/107 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Bede College rugby team …
E/HB 2/675(5) – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Letter from M.J. Forrest …
EP/Au.SA 6/9 – Auckland St. Andrew Parish – Parochial Church Council
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Survey of a farm at Westoe belonging to Thomas Forrest …
D/Bo/G 70/132 – Bowes Museum Collection – Thomas Bell and Sons, surveyors (places H to S)
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– Smith v Harding …
D/St/L1/12/1 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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13 and 14 February 1810 (1) Marmaduke Forrest of Bollyhope House …
D/Br/D 3396-3397 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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Photograph of an unidentified man …
D/X 700/1(33) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Photograph of an unidentified man …
D/X 700/1(45) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Family Bible (illustrated and dated 1637) …
D/X 422/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Miss Florence Dawson of Pelaw Leazes, Durham City
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Photograph of a group of police officers in the photography department at Aycliffe …
CCP 13/317 – Durham Constabulary – Divisional records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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25 May 1898 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Matthew Forrest of Tin Ten …
D/HH 9/4/18 – Hanby Holmes – Canon Beal and Family: Romaldkirk glebe and estate
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11 April 1622 (1) Charles Forrest of Clockburn …
D/St/D5/2/19 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Military Medal
A circular medal, obverse shows effigy of King George V. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' topped by royal cypher and…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – 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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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 May 1911 – 19 August 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Ruth Forrest (natural causes) [1443] …
COR/Du.N 2/3611 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of an unidentified young man …
D/X 700/1(32) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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William Forrest (unlawful killing) [685] …
COR/Du.N 2/2344 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of an unidentified man …
D/X 700/1(38) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Photograph of an unidentified man …
D/X 700/1(39) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Miscellaneous documents – Miss Florence Dawson of Pelaw Leazes, Durham City
D/X 422 – Other Records
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Photograph of 'C' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(20) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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None – 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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Letters out (copies), July 1897 – October 1901 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'C' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(18) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Photograph of reunion dinner at Newcastle upon Tyne …
E/HB 2/773 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Order of removal to Staindrop of Hannah Redfern removed from Forrest and Frith …
EP/Stai 7/26 – Staindrop St. Mary Parish
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Letter from R. Forrest (great uncle of Miss F. Dawson) to his sister …
D/X 422/36 – Miscellaneous documents – Miss Florence Dawson of Pelaw Leazes, Durham City
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Photograph of an unidentified man and possibly his two children …
D/X 700 /1(31) – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett