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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 Glasper (natural causes) [142] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2742 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
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C. Glasper …
Read MoreP/14/8/1098 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 32 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 18 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – 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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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None – 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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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 28 June 1901 – 4 May 1903 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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Brusselton Lodge, register of members' contributions, 12 January 1951 – 29 June 1951 and 11 January 1952 – 27 June 1952 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 21 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 19 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 20 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 22 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 33 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Sick department register – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – E-H
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(5) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
