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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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Letter from Joseph Hibbert …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/278/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(44) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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26 January 1786; copy made post 1821 (1) Diana Chudleigh of Chalmington …
Read MoreD/El 8/49 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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5 April 1935 Hannah Hibbert of North Terrace …
Read MoreD/HH 4/1/542 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Alice Edleston from Walter Hibbert …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/4/54-55 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 4)
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Linda Ann Hibbert [280] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 3/348 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(43) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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25 and 26 January 1786 (1) Diana Chudleigh of Chalmington …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1314-1315 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Letter from Joseph Wilson at London to William Russell at Brancepeth Castle …
Read MoreD/Br/B 376 – Brancepeth Estate – Business
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Replies to invitations by Rev. J.W. Hawkins of Gordon House …
Read MoreM/BC 170/1-10 – Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit
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31 May 1797; copy made post 1821 (1) Charles Boldero of London …
Read MoreD/El 8/50 – Eldon Estate – Deeds: Aislaby to Elstob and Great Stainton
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and…
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King's South Africa Medal 1901-1902
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of King Edward VII. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1953 – E-H
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – 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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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(45) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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26 January 1786 (1) John Tempest …
Read MoreD/Br/D 1316 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 03) places B
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Letter of appreciation of the services of Private D. Ede …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/872/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames E: Ea to Ed
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Photograph of Sergeant Barnes …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(81) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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12 May 1797 (1) Gore Townsend and William Hellish (2) Anne Tempest (3) Sir Henry Vane Tempest of Winyard …
Read MoreD/Br/D 225 – Brancepeth Estate – Deeds (part 01) places A to B
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Card containing images of a Cambridge boat crew …
Read MoreD/X 1667/7/204 – Miscellaneous documents – Quaker records: 7. Mounsey Family
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5 April 1935 Mrs. Hannah Hibbert and Miss E.A. Birkett for parts of Scaleberry (1a.0r.11p.) Compensation: £6 12s. …
Read MoreD/HH 4/1/545 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other
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26 January 1786 (1) Diana Chudleigh of Chalmington …
Read MoreD/Br/F 84 – Brancepeth Estate – Family Papers
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Leanne Bell …
Read MoreD/X 779/157/32 – Miscellaneous documents – W.L. Colley of Byers Green (part 2)
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5 April 1935 Mrs. Hannah Hibbert and Miss E.A. Birkett …
Read MoreD/HH 4/1/544 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Manors: Teesdale and other