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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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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HARRISON, T., of Sherburn, prominent Wesleyan Methodist
Read MoreHARRISON, T., of Sherburn, prominent Wesleyan Methodist…
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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, July 1922 – November 1924 – E-H
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Treasurers' cash book, March 1921 – June 1922 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
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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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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – E-H
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Out-letter book, 1 March – 28 July 1921 – E-H
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1883 – December 1890 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, February 1937 – September 1939 – 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 decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1875 – 1892 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – E-H
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944-1945] – E-H
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Eden Colliery, wages book for Busty seam, 28 January 1916 – 28 April 1917 – E-H
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1916 – 1918 – E-H
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Lumley 6th Colliery, weekly pays book, week ending 24 June 1961 – week ending 28 March 1964 – E-H
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/267(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Gunner Forcer …
Read MoreD/DLI 6/1/7(195) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Royal Artillery
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Illustrated postcard of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/806/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Group photograph of the first football team of Farnborough School …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/618/2(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Se
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Photograph of hockey club …
Read MoreE/HB 2/692 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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Photocopy of a black and white photograph of a family group at South View …
Read MoreD/Ph 261/37 – Photocopies and photographs – Postcards of County Durham; Slater Family
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The Harrison story
Read MoreSubtitle: Harrison and Harrison, organ builders, Durham.
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TEST: Letters from various election agents to Thomas Harrison …
Read MoreD/St/C1/16/254 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 5) John and Josephine Bowes
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TEST: 22 November 1753 (1) George Harrison of Stainton …
Read MoreD/St/D1/2/51 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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TEST: 5 February 1745/46 (1) Rev. Edward Browell of Romaldkirk …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/206 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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TEST: 2 August 1798 Admission of Daniel Wilson …
Read MoreD/St/D5/3/30 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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TEST: 6 August 1813 (1) Robert Pearson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne …
Read MoreD/St/D5/3/103 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Interview with Mr A Pratt
Read More01 Mr A Pratt_Hord0006 – Local Authority Records
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – 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, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – December 1915 – E-H
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Andrew's House Lodge, Minute Book, 'Resolution Book', giving minutes of General Committee, and special meetings, 14 December 1917 – 6 April 1922 – E-H
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., December 1878 – June 1879 – 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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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – 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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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 6 July 1925 – 8 December 1926 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 7 June 1929 – 25 June 1931 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
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Papers for a deputation concerning prices in the Low Main Seam and financial assistance for the Reading Room at Browney Colliery, 20 October 1937 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
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Norfolk family of Kirkella – Cleadon, Whitburn, Framwellgate (Durham) and Sunderland
Read MoreD/No – Estate and Family Records