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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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British Legion Womens Section Annual Birthday Party
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – 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
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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
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
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Joint Committee Meetings (East District), Agenda book (with notes), 1917 – E-H
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Group photograph of the cross-country running team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/290(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1923 – 1924 – E-H
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TEST: 26 and 27 September 1796 (1) Sheldon Cradock of Hartforth …
Read MoreD/St/D1/14/103 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 2, D/St/D/1/5-14)
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Interview with Mr William E Read
Read MoreAcc 7911 hord0007 – Local Authority Records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – 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
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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Cases referred to arbitration, etc., 1900 – 1918 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – E-H
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Postcard bearing the coat of arms of Durham University …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(21) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), January – February 1921 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – E-H
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Vane Tempest Lodge, aged miners' rent payments, 1945 – 1954 – E-H
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Colour caricature of Reverend A.O. Hardy …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/210(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the machine gun section of the 20th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/5(18) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Worthless
Read MoreSubtitle: <bitter-sweet memories of life in a northern mining town>.
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1884 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 August 1911 – 11 November 1911 – 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), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – E-H
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