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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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Photograph of regimental transport: Hamer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph captioned Regimental Transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/176(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Desires Lee to settle the affairs of the Loftus estate …
Read MoreD/Bo/C 71-72 – Bowes Museum Collection – Lee Papers
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Petition of David Hamer …
Read MoreD/HH 2/1/740 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Hanby, Holmes and their connections
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'Plan for taking the Waters belonging to the several Drainages of Cottingham …
Read MoreD/St/P20/6 – Strathmore Estate – Plans: Miscellaneous
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John George Hamer (misadventure) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/292 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Portrait drawing of Rev. Thomas Hamer …
Read MoreC/BC 46/1 – Barnard Castle Congregational Church
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from Rev. Thomas Hamer …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/67/44 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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3 June 1919 (1) Joseph Mawson and Joseph Constantine of Harlsey Hall …
Read MoreD/X 542/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Young Men’s Christian Association
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West Rainton .. a few thoughts with a brief guide to St. Mary' s Church by E.R. Hamer …
Read MoreEP/WR 182 – West Rainton St. Mary Parish
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Ronald W.M. Hamer (open verdict) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/229 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Sick department register – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the war grave of 4467366 Private William Hamer …
Read MoreD/DLI 9/1/53(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Durham Light Infantry Association, Phase 2
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Thomas Samuel Hamer …
Read MoreP/14/8/10 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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10 January 1927 (1) Marquis of Londonderry (2) Edward Hamer Duplicate conveyance of Croes Isaf in the parish of Llanidloes and county of Montgomery …
Read MoreD/Lo Acc 1750(D) Box 23/6 – Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1750(D)