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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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Report entitled 'Community and Leisure A Way to the 90's' …
Read MoreD/X 1709/1/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Y.M.C.A. Durham
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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – 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
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Correspondence between Rev. Peter Lind-Jackson …
Read MoreEP/BC 4/229 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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identity tag
Read More2 metal identity tags, one with wrist chain. First identity tag is oval, aluminium identity tag with wristsized interlocking chain attached at either…
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Report of inspection …
Read MoreEP/BC 4/189 – Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 44 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Annual Report 1982 – 83 by General Secretary Alex Forsyth …
Read MoreD/X 1709/1/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Y.M.C.A. Durham
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of rugby football club …
Read MoreE/HB 2/686 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Consett and District YMCA …
Read MoreD/X 542/35/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association
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Booklet 'The Story of the Aycliffe Angels' …
Read MoreD/X 1822/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Annual Report 1983 – 84 by General Secretary Alex Forsyth …
Read MoreD/X 1709/1/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Y.M.C.A. Durham
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
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Specification and bill of quantities re proposed house and surgery at Easington for Dr. William Forsyth …
Read MoreD/WH 1/27/1 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Plan of proposed house and surgery at Easington for Dr. William Forsyth …
Read MoreD/WH 1/27/4 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Album of sketches …
Read MoreE/HB 2/1089 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1894 – November 1895 – E-H
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The Bugle: Issue Number 6 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Marriage licence of Matthew Usher of Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreEP/Di 1/10 – Dinsdale St. John Parish
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Quinquennial survey report on St. Mary's church by Forsyth and Stastny …
Read MoreEP/Rok 4/54 – Rokeby St. Mary Parish
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None – E-H
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
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9 January 1792 (1) Sir Frederick Morton Eden of Inner Temple …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1444 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Plans and section of proposed alterations to Academy Hall …
Read MoreD/X 855/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Gainford Academy
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 5 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1898 – June 1899 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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Plans of proposed house and surgery at Easington for Dr. W. Forsyth …
Read MoreD/WH 1/27/3 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Digital photograph of Hookergate Grammar School …
Read MoreD/Ph 536/2/23/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Hookergate Grammar School
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Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
Read MoreAn oval medal with obverse showing effigy of King Edward VII. Reverse has words TERRITORIAL FORCE EFFICIENCY MEDAL on plain background. Edge…
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – 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
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – E-H
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Copy of will …
Read MoreD/X 169/157 – Miscellaneous documents – Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – E-H
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