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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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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Correspondence to Martin Fleming …
Read MoreD/X 832/216 – Miscellaneous documents – Thornley Colliery records
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Annotated sketch map by Mr. Colley of St. Peter's Church …
Read MoreD/X 779/12/32 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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Photograph of Wheatley Hill colliery band and lodge banner at Blackhall on May Day …
Read MoreD/X 587/338/195 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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17 June 1966 (1) Peter Howell James of 29 Ladysmith Terrace …
Read MoreEP/UM 2/13 – Ushaw Moor St. Luke Parish
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Group photograph of the colour sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Defence Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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Albert Harper (natural causes) …
Read MoreCOR/Da/2/47 – Darlington Coroner – Inquest files
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1877 (1) John Harper of Cotherston …
Read MoreD/HH 3/9/118 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Abraham Hilton of Hilton and Barnard Castle
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of a marble wall-tablet …
Read MoreEP/So 130(66) – Southwick Holy Trinity Parish
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Group photograph of non-commissioned officers and men …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/23 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 23 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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6 December 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry …
Read MoreD/Br/D 2084-2085 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 05) places B to M
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Photograph of the presentation of the television set to the Aged Miners' Hostel by the Right Honourable E. Shinwell M.P. …
Read MoreD/X 587/338/192 – Miscellaneous documents – Councillor Edward Cain of Wheatley Hill: personal papers
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – 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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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 30 June 1905 – 12 September 1913 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1912 – June 1913 – E-H
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Lawrence Harper …
Read MoreP/14/8/11 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 113 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Group photograph of miners in front of a building …
Read MoreCP/MH 92/1 – Monk Hesleden Civil Parish
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Group photograph of members of the sergeants' mess …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/167/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Copy photograph of colour-sergeants …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/174(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HARPER, Mrs., of Kepier Farm (widow of John Harper)
Read MoreHARPER, Mrs., of Kepier Farm (widow of John Harper)…
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7 and 8 August 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry Lord Ravensworth and Sir Walter Blackett of Wallington …
Read MoreD/Br/D 3328-3329 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 10) places T to W and out-county
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Photograph of Durham County Council Emergency Committee outside the Shire Hall …
Read MoreCC/X 174/4 – Durham County Council (1888 – 1974) – Photographs
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Group photograph of the Sergeants' Mess of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/292/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/340/2(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Hu to Hy
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – E-H
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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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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1909 – November 1910 – E-H
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Memorandum of W.H. Scarre letting house in Bridge Gate …
Read MoreD/HH 7/4/655 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Estate
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Group photograph of sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/176 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Correspondence between Alan Brooks …
Read MoreM/Da 1864 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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Correspondence between Rev. G.W.R. Harper …
Read MoreEP/BG 86-89 – Byers Green St. Peter the Apostle Parish
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle