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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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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the qualifiers at Darlington for the Wembley Ten-Pin Bowling Finals …
D/X 1520/725 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Inspector's diary for construction of Durham motorway of G. Dixon (1 January 1969 – 3 May 1969) and M. Forrester (4 May 1969 – 7 November 1969) …
CC/Surveyor 53 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – County Surveyor: roads and bridges
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of officers …
D/DLI 2/1/278(280) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Enclosures found in D/Wn 14/34 …
D/Wn 14/35(1-4) – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 1-19
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/13 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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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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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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Michael Edward Forrester (industrial disease) [509] …
COR/Du.S 2/2442 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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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 officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/278(231) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/278(279) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the mess staff of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/14(277) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Informal group photograph of offices of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/278(258) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Sergeant Wilson …
D/DLI 2/1/278(284) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of 'C' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/278(289) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Frank Forrester and Eric Ayre of the Bishop Auckland Aquarist Society …
D/CL 27/278/132 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Allensford to Dipton
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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George William Forrester (accidental death) …
COR/Da/2/68 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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17 April 1686 (1) Sir William Halford of Welham …
D/St/D12/23 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England
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William Forrester (natural causes) …
COR/Du.S 2/396 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Group photograph of 'F' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/617/13(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Head and shoulders portrait of Rev. E. E. S. Forrester …
EP/HM 2/34 – Hutton Magna St. Mary Parish
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Group photograph of 'C' Company …
D/DLI 2/6/10(976) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Group photograph of 'F' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/346/5(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Private Thomas Forrester …
D/DLI 7/878/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fo
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Postcard depicting a group of five miners …
EP/Ho 1314/1 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 14 Miscellaneous
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Photograph of 'F' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion