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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' – HOLLAND, James, of New Elvet, employee of Messrs. Plews, wine and spirit merchants
Read MoreHOLLAND, James, of New Elvet, employee of Messrs. Plews, wine and spirit merchants…
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
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Copy licence to the curacy of St. John …
Read MoreEP/Da.SJ 2/19 – Darlington St.John Parish
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Letter from R. Holland …
Read MoreE/W/G42 – Willington C E. Mixed and Infants School
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Group photograph of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent and the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Defence Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned oak sapling in…
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
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Territorial Efficency Medal
Read MoreAn oval medal with obverse showing profile of sovereign George V. Reverse has inscription: 'TERRITORIAL EFFICIENCY MEDAL' on plain…
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Certificate of transfer to the Army Reserve of Private J.W. Holland …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/330/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Group photograph of 'HQ' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(262) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of pupils in Form VB of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G234(7) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Letter from James Holland …
Read MoreD/DLI 6/1/6(32) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Royal Artillery
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Photograph of ladies and Rev. Peter Christie Holland [vicar 1969-1977] at church dance …
Read MoreEP/Tu 14/2 – Tudhoe Holy Innocents Parish
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Letters of Earl Holland …
Read MoreD/Bo/C 610 – Bowes Museum Collection – Lee Papers
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Incomplete letter from Marquess of Londonderry …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 799(31) – Londonderry Estates – Letters between Lord Stewart (later 3rd Marquess of Londonderry) and Lord Burghersh
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 129 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Extracts from Camden …
Read MoreD/St/C1/1/4 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 1) General and family members
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1878 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – 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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Ushworth Colliery Forces 'Welcome Home' Fund minutes, September 1944 – January 1946 (enclosures) – E-H
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 – E-H
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, September 1920 – May 1921 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Correspondence of Rev. W.L. Holland and others concerning building works etc. on St. Peter's Church …
Read MoreEP/Au.SP 4/38-44 – Auckland St. Peter Parish
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29 December 1971 (1) Rev. Peter Christie Holland of Tudhoe Vicarage …
Read MoreEP/Tu 4/28 – Tudhoe Holy Innocents Parish
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Christmas greetings card from the Right Honourable S.G. Holland …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(123) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/188 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Christmas postcard of the 151st Infantry Brigade of the British Expeditionary Force …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/330/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(51) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(55) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Interview with Mr Nicholas C White
Read MoreAcc 7911 murt0002 – Local Authority Records
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 21 February 1918 – 30 July 1919 – E-H
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List of men tried under the Emergency Powers Act at the Magistrates Courts at Gateshead, Castle Eden, Houghton, Consett and Bishop Auckland, 1926 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
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