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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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Commission of R.R. Gillespie …
D/DLI 7/253/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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1839 (1) Frederick William Wilson of Forest Hall …
D/HH 5/2/70 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales
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17 August 1812 (1) John Ward of Old Elvet …
D/X 464/12 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, shops on north side of Framwellgate Bridge, deeds
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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A. Gillespie …
P/14/8/1084 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Commission …
D/DLI 7/253/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R.R. Gillespie …
D/DLI 2/2/131(103) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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The Kings Own Scottish Borderers Boxing Team
misc0008 – Local Authority Records
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Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
D/DLI 7 – Antiquarian and Composite Records
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Jean Gillespie (natural causes) [377] …
COR/CD 2/91 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion Secunderabad …
D/DLI 2/1/850 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Robert Gillespie v Charles Barrett and John Botcherby Copy notice and order for arbitration. In the Exchequer …
D/HH 5/7/1 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy of a letter from John Gillespie …
D/X 1368/127 – Miscellaneous documents – Bowlby family papers
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Gillespie …
D/DLI 2/2/132(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Blackhall Lodge Minute Book, 1 September 1921 – 16 August 1922 Minute book listing minutes of General, Committee, Cavilling and Special meetings – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1901 – December 1902 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1899 – August 1901 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Commission of R.R. Gillespie …
D/DLI 7/253/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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Group photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/271(250) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(6) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Letters of Administration granted to James Gillespie …
D/X 464/13 – Miscellaneous documents – Durham City, shops on north side of Framwellgate Bridge, deeds
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel Gillespie …
D/DLI 2/2/131(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letter from Gillespie Brothers …
D/HH 5/5/226 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Mineral leases
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Group photograph of the 1st Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/888/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Cake Stand
A silver cake stand consisting of a circular dish with gadroon rim and foliate handles on the ridges. It has a circular base on a raised stand, and…
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Easington Colliery Welfare Band Outside Rialto
easc0092 – Local Authority Records
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General letters received by Thomas Wheldon …
D/HH 1/4/36/1-79 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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Dennis Gillespie (accidental death) [979] …
COR/Du.N 2/1041 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Margaret Gillespie (natural causes) [992] …
COR/Du.N 2/3871 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Newcastle Subscription Water Co. Works in Newcastle and Gateshead …
Q/D/P 51 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1953 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Major-General Robert Rollo Gillespie …
D/DLI 2/2/135(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Commission of R.R. Gillespie …
D/DLI 7/253/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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Commission of R.R. Gillespie …
D/DLI 7/253/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Ge to Gl
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Briefs …
D/St/L1/18/6 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Photograph of '1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers Boxing Team 1926' …
ND/Ea 4/58/1 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Photograph of 'D' Half Company …
D/DLI 2/2/135(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'D' Half Company …
D/DLI 7/617/13(20) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Copy award of Richard Otley of Darlington …
D/HH 5/7/2 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Law suits