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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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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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Photograph of men in civilian clothes marching down [Church St.] with guns over their shoulders and flanked by men wearing uniform …
ND/Ea 4/40/18 – Easington District Council (1974 – 2009) – Art projects, festivals and events
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Joshua M. Hanley (SIDS) [1145] …
COR/Du.N 3/227 – Durham North Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 71 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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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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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 August 1911 – 11 November 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Ashville Summer School in front of a First World War memorial …
D/X 1436/19 – Miscellaneous documents – Miss Mary Ratcliffe of Durham
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T. Hanley …
D/X 1041/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Letter-heads of businesses in Durham County and City
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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None – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the football team of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 7/596/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Roc to Roy
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F. D. Hanley …
P/14/8/1222 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Analysis book, June 1918 – January 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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British Legion Concert Party
shot0081 – Local Authority Records
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1916 – September 1917 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, July 1919 – March 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Price quotations for timber …
D/Ad 1/1/1347 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Clara Hanley (accident) [540] …
COR/Du.S 2/1914 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1910 – December 1911 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Sergeant Bruce and Sergeant Hanley of the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/11(531) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of John Hanley …
P/14/6(225) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners