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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 J. Hampson wearing his medals …
D/DLI 7/287/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hal to Han
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Photograph of pupils in Form IA of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G234(18) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(40) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 2 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Drawing of a car loaded with Blackpool AFC football players following the road sign 'to Wembley'. Their faces are superimposed with their own photographs …
D/X 1900/3/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Birk House Farm, Brignall; Arthur Purdy of Evenwood
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
A circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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The New Testament …
D/DLI 7/287/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hal to Han
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 6 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph of pupils in form UV1 of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G234(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of Mrs. M. Hampson and Mr. B. Dobson …
EP/Bel 4/33/1 – Belmont St. Mary Parish
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – WALTER, Rev. William Hampson, rector of St. Mary-le-Bow, and an honorary canon of the Cathedral; principal of the Durham Diocesan Training College for School-mistresses
WALTER, Rev. William Hampson, rector of St. Mary-le-Bow, and an honorary canon of the Cathedral; principal of the Durham Diocesan Training College for…
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Photograph of Debbie Cordon …
D/DDS 1/5/68 – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Group photograph of ten officers of the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
D/DLI 2/8/209 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Accounts by Ian Pitt …
D/DLI 2/8/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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1914-15 Star
A four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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Record of services (Army Form B.199) of Second-Lieutenant Henry Walwin Hampson …
D/DLI 1/10/1(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 7 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Photograph from a magazine …
D/DLI 2/6/11(450) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Newspaper cutting concerning the capture …
D/DLI 2/6/11(454) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of headmaster …
E/E/G239(4) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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British War Medal 1914-20
A circular medal, obverse shows uncrowned left-facing effigy of King George V. Reverse shows St George on horseback armed with a sword and dates…
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Photograph of Class 2 and Miss Parker …
D/Ph 399/412/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: Subjects
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Territorial Efficiency Medal
An oval medal with obverse showing profile of sovereign King George V. Reverse has inscription: 'TERRITORIAL EFFICIENCY MEDAL' on plain…
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letter from J.K. Hampson …
D/St/C 5/272/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 5B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G238(7) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of Captain P.G. Hampson …
D/DLI 2/8/154 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Letters out (copies), July 1880 – April 1883 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/6/598 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2