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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 from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the camp of the 47th Durham Light Infantry Anti-Aircraft Battalion R.E. …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(121) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Miniature Medal Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION…
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper of a photograph of Major R. Horan watching C.S.M. Wigham …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/28(68) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting of a photograph of officers and men of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry (T.A.) at a reunion dinner on 25 November 1936 Standing at the back: W.R. Drew …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from The Times stating that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan had vacated the command of the 47th (Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(164) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from The Times reporting that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(165) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(57) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of the cricket team of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(78) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(100) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Efficiency Decoration
Read MoreAn oval skeletal design with the royal cypher: 'GVR' in centre surrounded by an oak wreath and with crown above, which links to suspension…
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/28(77) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on speeches made by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(19) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting on the church parade and service on Sunday 13 June 1937 …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(114) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/30(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(85) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Miniature Medal Coronation Medal 1953
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows a right-facing crowned and robed bust of Queen Elizabeth II on plain background. Reverse has royal…
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Miniature Medal Special Constabulary Long Service Medal
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows profile of King George VI. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SPECIAL…
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Programme for a dinner given in honour of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(162) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that Sunderland Corporation had failed to move the War Office from its intention to build a drill hall in Dykelands Road …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(172) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Group photograph of the 47th (The Durham Light Infantry) Anti-Aircraft Battalion Royal Engineers (T.A.) …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/30(9) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Tug-of-war Medal
Read MoreA circular Tug-of-war medal. The obverse shows a stringed Durham Light Infantry bugle crest topped by King's crown and tug-of-war match. Has a…
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified paper of a photograph of the principals at the R.E. Old Comrades' Association dinner of [23 June 1937] …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(116) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(194) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(195) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(50) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Colonel W.B. Greenwell …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(92) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(93) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Shooting Medal
Read MoreA Maltese Cross Medallion with green enamel arms and a silver centrepiece with the Durham Light Infantry bugle crest topped by King's crown and…
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Tug-of-war Medal
Read MoreA circular Tug of war medal. The obverse shows a stringed Durham Light Infantry bugle crest topped by King's crown and tug-of-war match. Has a…
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Miniature Medal British War Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows crowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows a lion standing on a dragon, with…
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Miniature Medal Coronation Medal 1937
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows left-facing crowned and robed busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on plain background….
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Miniature Medal Efficiency Decoration
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, an oval skeletal design with the royal cypher: 'GVIR' in centre surrounded by an oak wreath and with crown above, which…
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo reporting that Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(154) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Shooting Medal
Read MoreA Maltese Cross Medallion with green enamel arms and a silver centrepiece with the Durham Light Infantry bugle crest topped by King's crown and…
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Cigarette case
Read MoreA rectangular silver cigarette case with curved corners. The lid features the crowned bugle crest of the Durham Light Infantry with the roman numerals…
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Vincent Horan (open verdict) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/219 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo giving details of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry Old Comrades' reunion dinner at which speeches were made by Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29(97) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/29/115(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of the annual dinner of the Old Comrades Association of the 7th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/30(71) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph half-portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/35 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Photograph of Officers Johnson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Officers Horan …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Shooting Medal
Read MoreA Maltese Cross Medallion with green enamel arms and a silver centrepiece with the Durham Light Infantry bugle crest topped by King's crown and…
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Allied Victory Medal 1914-19
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows winged figure of Victory. Reverse has the inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919' surrounded…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1890 – E-H
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between E-H.