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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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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
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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28 October 1790 (1) William Cain of Lilley …
Read MoreD/St/D12/3 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Other Counties and New England
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – E-H
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1916 – 1917 – E-H
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Sick Fund Post Office Order Book, 23 July 1919 – 1 April 1920 – E-H
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
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