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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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James Grayson (industrial disease) [111] …
COR/Du.S 2/1362 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 153 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1916 – 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the three Ritchie Brothers and Frankie Grayson with horse and cart …
D/Ph 46/4 – Photocopies and photographs – Cornsay Colliery
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GRAYSON, William, of Sherburn Hill, prominent Wesleyan Methodist
GRAYSON, William, of Sherburn Hill, prominent Wesleyan Methodist…
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Photograph of a group of soldiers from the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/469 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of No. 7 Platoon …
D/DLI 7/1068/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen and unidentified, Phase 2
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Letters to Ambrose Edwards from: Richard Lawson …
D/HH 2/2/132 – 142 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 1)
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Conveyance of freehold premises at the east end of Sedgefield from the representatives of C. Grayson …
D/SJ A 85 – Swinburne and Jackson – solicitors, Durham
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Photograph of the banner of Heworth Lodge of the National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) with a roundel …
D/DMA 13/1/3 – Durham Miners Association – Photographs and pictures
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1918 – August 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy photograph of teachers at the Durham Female Training School …
D/X 1604/36 – Miscellaneous documents – Dr. Michael V. Boyd, principal lecturer at St. Hild’s College, Durham
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Appeal for subscriptions for an altar at St. Mary's School in memory of John Grayson …
EP/JD 11/25 – Jarrow Dock St. Mary Parish
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 154 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Arthur Grayson …
D/CL 12/55 – Durham County Library Collection
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3 October 1898 (1) Rev. Robert Bruce (2) John William of Shincliffe …
D/X 542/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, September 1939 – May 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy of probate of will of William Grayson of Whitehaven …
D/HH 3/8/413 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Miscellaneous deeds, wills, agreements
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Newspaper photograph …
D/X 1667/8/101(165) – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 8. Pease Family
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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3 October 1898 (1) Rev. Robert Bruce (2) Ezekiel Grayson of Brookfield …
D/X 542/16 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association