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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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Copy of a photograph of Captain Guy Griffiths …
D/DLI 7/869/1(421) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Copy of a photograph of Major Guy Griffiths …
D/DLI 7/869/1(501) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 84 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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J. A. Griffiths …
P/14/8/1174 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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E. Griffiths …
P/14/8/1175 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Robert Griffiths (open) [38] …
COR/Du.S 2/1167 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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William Frederick Griffiths (industrial disease) [142] …
COR/S/2/56 – South Durham Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of the 9th Battalion …
D/DLI 7/273/15(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Photograph of Lieutenant Griffiths …
D/DLI 7/46/13(150) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Ba
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'What Happens in the Waiting Room' …
D/X 1159/38 – Miscellaneous documents – West Hartlepool Grange House medical practice
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Postcard photograph of Seaham Harbour [Salvation Army] Y.P. Band …
D/Ph 443/19 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Seaham, Saltburn, Seaton Carew and brass bands
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Postcard photograph of Seaham Harbour [Salvation Army] 'Locals and Officers' …
D/Ph 443/20 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of Seaham, Saltburn, Seaton Carew and brass bands
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Postcard to Mr. Griffiths …
D/X 1039/40 – Miscellaneous documents – John Forster of Durham City, architect and builder, and family
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Over 60's, Mrs Ferguson On Left and Mrs Griffiths With Round Glasses
thor0102 – Local Authority Records
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Mr. Griffith's depositions on the plaintiff's part and on the defendant's part …
EP/Ho 664 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 12 Charities
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/287(111) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – 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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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 6 July 1925 – 8 December 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Lawrence Griffiths Shaw (suicide) …
COR/Du.N/2 /278 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Eliozabeth Griffiths …
COR/Da/2/133 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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Copy of a photograph of …
D/DLI 7/869/1(419) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames D: Du to Dy
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Photograph of a group of officers …
D/DLI 7/273/15(5) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Photograph of the 9th Battalion …
D/DLI 7/273/26 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/135(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Notes by Major Roy Griffiths concerning his service with the 9th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry from July 1943 to late 1946 …
D/DLI 2/9/327 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Letter from J. Griffiths …
D/St/C 5/465/5a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Correspondence with Frederick Lamb …
D/Lo/C 48 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Private and confidential note concerning an interview with the Israeli Ambassador …
D/DMA 16/8/18 – Durham Miners Association – Personal papers of Sam Watson
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A dictionary of North East dialect
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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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944] – loose sheet – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Printed anecdotes by G. Thorpe concerning the relief of Lille …
D/DLI 7/703/18 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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John Griffiths (industrial disease) [1066] …
COR/Du.S 2/1233 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph album of Major R. Griffiths of the 9th Battalion …
D/DLI 7/273/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames G: Gr to Gu
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Correspondence (in French) between Metternich and Lord Stewart on the Austrian-Bavarian an question …
D/Lo/C 53 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Photocopy of photograph of group of workers [at R. O. F. Aycliffe] …
D/X 1822/28(76) – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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A Novel approach, 2006
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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – 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.