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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 Mrs. Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/409/9(254) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: Li
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Certificate issued in memory of Lance-Corporal William John Harrington who died 16 September 1916 …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Copy of army orders concerning the award of the D.C.M. to 6742 Sergeant G.W. Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 1/7/81 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Photograph of Private William Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Military Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows effigy of King George V. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' topped by royal cypher and…
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – E-H
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Scroll in memory of Corporal William Harrington of The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Group photograph of soldiers of Captain Samuel M. Rowlandson's Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/48 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Photograph of a group of Durham Light Infantrymen outside a wooden barracks hut …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Photograph of Private William Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Letter from Lord Harrington at Sedgefield to [Charles Tennyson] thanking him for communicating the death of [Matthew] Russell …
Read MoreD/Br/F 316 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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Card in memory of Lance-Corporal William Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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1914 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed 'AUG NOV 1914'. Star is topped by a…
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None – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of three senior army officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(84) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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The Honours List is a comic affair. The usual lot go steadily on … Here the only deserving man-Abbott – appears to have got nothing … …
Read MoreD/He 157 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
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Letter from the Record Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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9 May 1958 (1) Graham Anthony Harrington of The Rectory …
Read MoreEP/Wo 93 – Wolviston St. Peter Parish
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – E-H
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The Bugle: Issue Number 5 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Photograph of Sergeant 'Algy' Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/133(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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George C. Harrington …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/72 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of a football team of the 8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1/26 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA 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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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA 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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British War Medal 1914-20
Read MoreA 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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Richmond …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 18/58 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence: Despatches from the Peninsula
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Plans of proposed houses …
Read MoreD/WH 1/13/3 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Sick department register – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 49 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Letter from Rev. G.A. Harrington …
Read MoreEP/Wo 70 – Wolviston St. Peter Parish
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation for 1964 , 1965 – E-H
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Photograph of Private William Harrington …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/293/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
