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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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Letter from Robert Grieves …
D/DLI 7/886/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – 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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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 24 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Philips Components Cart Maintenance Team Durham Q.C.A. winning team …
D/X 1513/311 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Letter from Robert Grieves …
D/DLI 7/886/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Summary of the medical boards from 12 September 1918 to 1921 attended by Robert Grieves …
D/DLI 7/886/12 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – 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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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Application by 2443 Lance-Corporal Robert Grieves …
D/DLI 7/886/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 42 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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2 April 1826 (1) George Grieves of Sunderland near the Sea …
D/X 783/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Sunderland records
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of class teacher …
E/E/G184(6) – Blackhall Colliery Council School
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 37 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 39 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – GRIEVES, David, manager of Brancepeth Collieries
GRIEVES, David, manager of Brancepeth Collieries…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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None – 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 1956 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – 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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Final statement of accounts by Henry Grieves of Albany Chambers …
EP/SW 4/64 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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Tracing of site of Mission Church …
EP/SW 4/60 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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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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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Emma Grieves (natural causes) [477] …
COR/Du.N 2/3371 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Marriage licence …
EP/Bis 1/40 – Bishopton St. Peter Parish
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Letters from the Military Secretary …
D/DLI 7/886/9-10 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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'Notes, Sketches and Plans on Arbitration, etc.', relating to production problems and labour disputes at Whitburn [or Marsden] Colliery, 20 January 1939 – 4 December 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 43 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 2C of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G237(17) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of Deaf Hill Cricket team …
D/Ph 399/415/40 – Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: Subjects
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Commission of Robert Grieves as Second Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 7/886/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Letter from Robert Grieves …
D/DLI 7/886/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Letter from the War Office …
D/DLI 7/886/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1919 – 1923 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.