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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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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/309/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Letters from the Earl of Chatham …
Read MoreD/He 269/1-4 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Pension Fund register …
Read MoreD/Co 56/11 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Gibb v George Benson Hayes v George Benson Bell v George Benson Copy of case with the opinion of John Hullock thereon …
Read MoreD/HH 2/11/29/2-17 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: General case papers (part 1)
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
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Calculations of putters' wages in the Low Main Seam at Browney Colliery, 1937 – 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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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(869) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(877) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photographs of Nessie Armstrong …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/46 – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G237(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of a football team of 'A' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/270(118) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/275(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/156(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of 'A' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(519) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Case …
Read MoreD/CG 6/1985 – Clayton and Gibson – Bute, including Windsor, Clavering of Chopwell etc. (part 2)
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – 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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Correspondence and copies of replies between H. L. Beadle and W. F. Hayes …
Read MoreD/HLB 1/165 – Beadle Collection
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Photograph taken by Sergeant-Major Hayes …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(878) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Letter from Geoffrey Hayes …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/309/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Copy of 'World War I …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/309/17 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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'Arthur Louis Moore Glass Painter 1849-1939 (some notes on their grandfather for my children)' by Oliver Russell Moore …
Read MoreEP/DD.HT 4/53 – Murton, Holy Trinity Parish (formerly Dalton le Dale, Holy Trinity)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 14 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – JACKSON, Dr. Thomas Hayes, of Darlington
Read MoreJACKSON, Dr. Thomas Hayes, of Darlington…
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Northland Methodist Church …
Read MoreM/Da 2091 – Darlington Methodist Circuit – Individual churches K – P
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31 May 1799 (1) Rev. Edward Parker of the city of Durham …
Read MoreD/X 1163/64 – Miscellaneous documents – Newton family estate deeds: Boldron and Bowes
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memorial cross
Read MoreSlate cross in 4 pieces from Majuba Hill, model of a memorial cross. Base is square with a hole to mount the upright post of the cross. The upright…
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Commemorative Medallion 1914-1918
Read MoreCircular, bronze memorial plaque or medallion issued to the next of kin of service personnel killed during World War One. Commonly referred to as a…
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Letter of Condolence
Read MoreA printed letter of condolence bearing the facsimile signature of King George V which was sent to the family of George Hayes alongside his…
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Photograph taken by Sergeant-Major Hayes …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(864) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph taken by Sergeant-Major Hayes …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(879) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – 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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Lists of putters' wages in the Low Main Seam [at Browney Colliery] for pay 26 to pay 29, July 1935 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Photograph of the Colour Party of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/273(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of the Colour Party of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/274(20) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Christmas card from [G.N. Hayes] …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/309/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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M. Hayes …
Read MoreP/14/8/1269 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 137 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 155 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 158 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward South
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Duplicate photograph of E/E G235(5) …
Read MoreE/E/G236(8) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School