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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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\\\"I have found all your Durham freeholders … \\\"; gives names and whether they will vote for Major Russell rather than Mr. Taylor …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 351 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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10 November 1863 (1) Agnes Garthorne …
Read MoreD/Whes 3/61 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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Scrapbook entitled 'Records of the Parish of St. Columba …
Read MoreEP/So.SC 14/12 – Southwick St. Columba Parish
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Weekly works progress reports of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/58 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Gee …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/372 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Postcard photograph of Private George Gee …
Read MoreCCP 13/130 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Active service censored postcard …
Read MoreCCP 13/131 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Letter from the Financial Department …
Read MoreCCP 13/134 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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bayonet
Read MoreA steel blade and handles, double edged, ribbed. On the blade, on side in circle, inscription: 'Demag Dursburg' , on the guard, inscription:…
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Commission of Albert Benjamin Gee as Quartermaster in the Volunteer Forces …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/10/3(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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Three tickets in P. L. Smyth's Dublin Sweepstakes on the Derby …
Read MoreCCP 13/151 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – 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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Athletic Youth Club
Read Moremurt0079 – Local Authority Records
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Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
Read MoreD/DLI 7 – Antiquarian and Composite Records
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 161 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Bedlingtonshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Letter from Financial Department …
Read MoreCCP 13/135 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Sweepstake ticket on the Grand National …
Read MoreCCP 13/149 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Interview with Mrs Elsie Gee
Read More02 Mrs Gee_Black0006 – Local Authority Records
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Invoice from W. E. Wilford …
Read MoreCCP 13/147 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 62 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Notes …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/208 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Standard letter …
Read MoreCCP 13/132 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Advertisement for 'Nugget' boot polish sent to P. Gee …
Read MoreCCP 13/144 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Crawleyside Inquest: Thomas Bennett …
Read MoreCOR/NW/2/50 – North-West Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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None – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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File entitled 'Murder of Philip Nash Gee at Spennymoor …
Read MoreCCP 13/136 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Police reports …
Read MoreCCP 13/138 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Eight receipts from J. Ramsden …
Read MoreCCP 13/139 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Postcard from A. & J. Behrman of 14 Pann Lane …
Read MoreCCP 13/141 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 69 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
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Photograph of C.H.R. [Charles Hilton Rodney] Gee …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/247/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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Request for a donation issued by the Spennymoor Urban District War …
Read MoreCCP 13/153 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Letter from the British Red Cross and Order of St. John Enquiry Department for Wounded and Missing …
Read MoreCCP 13/133 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Advertisement for Wilford's Gents' Army Boots …
Read MoreCCP 13/145 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Catalogue of merchandise available from Matthew H. Wilson and Sons …
Read MoreCCP 13/146 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Two sweepstake tickets on the Lincoln Handicap organised by R. Stewart Gates and Co. …
Read MoreCCP 13/150 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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Lottery tickets …
Read MoreCCP 13/152 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries
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bayonet scabbard
Read MoreA steel bayonet scabbard, double leather loop (brown), black painted steel holder, stylised cross engraved on button. Associated person: Gee, George…
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1897, 1898 – 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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Embroidered postcard addressed to Miss Louise Jackson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/806/19 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Receipt from The Waverley Book Co. …
Read MoreCCP 13/143 – Durham Constabulary – Records of criminal enquiries