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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
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Particulars …
Read MoreD/CG 7/3190 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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Letter from George Garland …
Read MoreD/DMA 17/57/6 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1920 – May 1921 – E-H
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Photograph of the whole school taken in the school's Jubilee Year …
Read MoreD/X 1618/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Girls’ Grammar School
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Photograph of Second Lieutenant George Macauley Garland …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1019/3(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen and unidentified, Phase 2
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A Dysshe of Sottleties …
Read MoreD/Ed 18/8/329 – Edleston family of Gainford – Miscellaneous
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Letter …
Read MoreD/X 107/142 – Miscellaneous documents – Turnpike, Quaker and other records, South Durham and North Yorkshire
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Auction catalogue of Anderson and Garland for the contents of Prior House …
Read MoreD/X 1756/76 – Miscellaneous documents – Pease, Backhouse and Mounsey families of Darlington
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – E-H
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Photographs of Rev. William Arthur Garland …
Read MoreEP/JD 14/85(1-3) – Jarrow Dock St. Mary Parish
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 30 May 1933 – 13 December 1934 – E-H
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None – E-H
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Browney Colliery, weekly pays book, week ending 14 May 1927 (pay 20) – week ending 21 April 1928 (pay 17) – E-H
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n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) Johanna …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/6 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Insurance inventory and valuation of specific items at Bishop Auckland Town Hall …
Read MoreDCC/NS 4/1/4 – Durham County Council (2009 – ) – Neighbourhood Services: Sport and Leisure – Art and Heritage
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Correspondence received by Clayton and Gibson from: W.T. Bolam and Sons …
Read MoreD/CG 7/3131 – 3189 – Clayton and Gibson – Clavering of Axwell and Greencroft (part 3)
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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Quinquennial inspection of St. Mary Magdalene church …
Read MoreEP/Bi.SM 4/1/6 – Billingham St. Mary Chapel
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Programme for the Senior Speech Day and list of pupils awarded prizes …
Read MoreD/X 1618/7/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham Girls’ Grammar School
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, March 1921 – October 1923 – E-H
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Insurance inventory and valuation of specific items at Durham Town Hall …
Read MoreDCC/NS 4/1/3 – Durham County Council (2009 – ) – Neighbourhood Services: Sport and Leisure – Art and Heritage
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Catalogue of silver from Eslington Park belonging to Lord Ravensworth and to be auctioned by Anderson and Garland at Newcastle upon Tyne …
Read MoreD/CG 16/441 – Clayton and Gibson – Liddell of Ravensworth Castle etc.
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Group photograph of the officers of the 463 (The Durham Light Infantry) Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(313) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1919 – 1923 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – E-H
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Winlaton, Bessie Pit, Lodge, minutes, 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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