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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
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Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 7 June 1929 – 25 June 1931 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1901 – December 1902 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1894 – November 1895 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1899 – August 1901 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Photograph of four men at the 18th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/18/72 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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None – E-H
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Eden Colliery wages book, for all seams, 16 August 1924 – 28 March 1925 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(28) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – E-H
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1898 – June 1899 – E-H
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Photograph of 'Chelsea Pensioner' J. Hagan …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(91) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1890 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, January 1934 – June 1934 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1909 – April 1910 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
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