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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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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/13 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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John Thomas Hesler (industrial disease) …
COR/Du.N/2/323 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Note from Watson to Hesler giving advice on above …
D/DMA 3/4/83 – Durham Miners Association – Correspondence with lodges
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Volume of 'Publications Issued' to and by the DMA …
D/DMA 1/16/37 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1966 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/19 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Volume of 'Publications Issued' to and by the DMA …
D/DMA 1/16/33 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Letter from D. Hopkins …
D/DMA 17/11/3 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – U-Z
Contains the records for people with surnames between U-Z.
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None – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence between S. Rutherford …
D/X 1220/26 – Miscellaneous documents – Easington Colliery records and plans; other colliery plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Analysis book, June 1918 – January 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter to Hesler from Brusselton Lodge re damage to clothing …
D/DMA 17/13/4 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/20 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/21 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/23 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Class photograph …
E/C/G846 – Durham Blue Coat School
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Annual report of the General Secretary …
D/DMA 1/19/24 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Letter from Witton Lodge to Hesler on interpretation of agreement re payment for curvings …
D/DMA 3/4/82 – Durham Miners Association – Correspondence with lodges
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Letter issued by National Coal Board …
D/DMA 19/20/163 – Durham Miners Association – Other coal mining bodies
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – O-T
Contains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Correspondence between S. Rutherford …
D/X 1220/28 – Miscellaneous documents – Easington Colliery records and plans; other colliery plans
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – A-D
Contains the records for people with surnames between A-D.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1967 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.