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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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Robert H. Edleston from Olive E. Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/413-417 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Photograph of farming implement …
Read MoreD/X 700/110 – Miscellaneous documents – Henderson family of Consett
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Postcard photograph of Seaham Harbour [Salvation Army] Y.P. Band …
Read MoreD/Ph 443/19 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Seaham, Saltburn, Seaton Carew and brass bands
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Postcard photograph of Seaham Harbour [Salvation Army] 'Locals and Officers' …
Read MoreD/Ph 443/20 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Seaham, Saltburn, Seaton Carew and brass bands
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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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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – 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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Instructions for the desert
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Commission of Michael Francis Fuller …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/235/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames F: Fr to Fu
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Letters from the Bounty Office …
Read MoreEP/Nor 2/289-290 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Various correspondents …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 593. – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Letter from Hicks & Charlewood …
Read MoreEP/SHy 4/54 – South Hylton St. Mary Parish
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Correspondence received by the Rev. J.R. Fuller …
Read MoreEP/Nor 2/381-386 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Correspondence between the Ecclesiastical Commission …
Read MoreEP/Nor 2/208-269 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Letters received by the Rev. J.R. Fuller …
Read MoreEP/Nor 2/3-5 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Robert H. Edleston from Oliver E. Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/421-422 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Polam Hall 'By Kent and Skerne' …
Read MoreD/X 1756/81/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Pease, Backhouse and Mounsey families of Darlington
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), January – February 1921 – E-H
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Joseph Edleston from Frederick James Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/2/686 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 2)
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Copy photograph of officers of the [9th] Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/61/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Be
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – FULLER, Joshua, of Gilesgate, bandmaster
Read MoreFULLER, Joshua, of Gilesgate, bandmaster…
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Robert H. Edleston from Olive E. Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/420 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Peter Fuller (misuse of drugs) [170] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/3006 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Copy of curacy licence of Eric Leslie Fuller …
Read MoreEP/Nor 2/2 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – 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
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Fred Fuller (natural causes) [2060] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1051 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Photograph of Dawn Fuller …
Read MoreDC/SS 11/51 – Durham County Council (1974 – 2009) – Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery
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Letter from Canon T. Errington Scott …
Read MoreEP/Nor 3/205 – Norton St. Mary Parish
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Group photograph of the non-commissioned officers of the 3rd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/312(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Letter from W. Wright …
Read MoreEP/SHy 2/19 – South Hylton St. Mary Parish
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 9 March 1914 – 3 July 1914 – E-H
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Robert H. Edleston from Olive E. Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/419(i,ii) – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)
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Photograph of Sergeant Fuller …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/134(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 10/2/6(34) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Light Infantry Regiment
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
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R L Fuller Cricketer
Read Moreseah0058 – Local Authority Records
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
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Robert H. Edleston from C.E. Fuller …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/3/1620 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 3)