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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from W. Hannann …
D/St/C 5/301/12 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Photograph of New Shildon Temperance Silver Band …
E/SW/G 322/1 – Sunnydale Comprehensive School, formerly Shildon Modern School, formerly Shildon Boys Secondary School
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
D/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Letter from Wm. Mark Pybus & Son …
D/DMA 17/95/33 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1920 – May 1921 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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7 November 1903 (1) Richard Olds of 3 Gardiners Terrace …
D/DMA 17/95/34 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, October 1928 – June 1931 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from W. Hannann …
D/St/C 5/301/2 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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5 June 1784 (1) Robert Nesbitt of Washington …
EP/Lam 7/29 – Lamesley St. Andrew Parish
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Correspondence between R. Hann …
EP/Ki 4/9 – Kimblesworth Parish
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Notice by W. Anderson …
D/Co 65/7 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Personal file re John Ruddick Hann …
U/Ho 199 – Houghton-le-Spring Poor Law Union
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Requesting help in finding a situation at Heaton colliery …
NCB I/JB 624 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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29 June 1912 (1) Richard Olds of Elliott Terrace …
D/DMA 17/95/35 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1953 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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The poems of Malcolm Hann
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – 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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, June 1913 – March 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1918 – August 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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John Hann (industrial disease) [137] …
COR/Du.N 2/1050 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, October 1917 – July 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of the band of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/81(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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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 pupils in Form 1A of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(19) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1915 – November 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.