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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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Stephen Holbrook …
Read MoreD/XD 97/35/49 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington – Darlington Football Club
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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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Analysis book, December 1919 – June 1921 – E-H
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Photograph of Audrey Fiddian as Lady Valerie Holbrook …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(14) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of Ian Woodhouse as Sir Justin Holbrook …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(4) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Photograph of the stage set of the penthouse apartment of Sir Justin Holbrook …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(2) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Group photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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Printed letter from Colonel Sir Arthur Holbrook …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/433/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames M: Mac to Mar
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/291(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – E-H
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Group photograph of 'F' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Sick department register – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of the stage set of the penthouse apartment of Sir Justin Holbrook …
Read MoreD/DDS 1/5/263(1) – Durham Dramatic Society – Photographs
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Group photograph of 'F' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – E-H
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Photograph of 'F' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of the band of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
