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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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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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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – 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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Photograph of soldier Gaffney [possibly of The Durham Light Infantry] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/797/2(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: Wo to Wy
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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List of men tried under the Emergency Powers Act at the Magistrates Courts at Gateshead, Castle Eden, Houghton, Consett and Bishop Auckland, 1926 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, October 1928 – June 1931 – E-H
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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 Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – 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
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
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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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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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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Photograph of soldiers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/285(86) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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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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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Warrants appointing High Sheriffs of the County of Durham …
Read MoreL 2/1 – Lieutenancy – Warrants
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1951 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, May 1923 – March 1925 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Deputation copy book, 1912 – 1913 – E-H
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Photograph of 17 Platoon …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/345 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Sick department register – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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Record of recipients of Aged Miners' funds, May 1924 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, June 1919 – January 1921 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – E-H
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Appointments and declarations of Under Sheriffs of the County of Durham …
Read MoreL 2/3 – Lieutenancy – Warrants