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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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Joseph Edleston from Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys …
D/Ed 12/1/226 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 7/756/21 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames W: War to Wat
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Photograph of a polo match between teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
D/DLI 2/1/230(92) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of The Durham Light Infantry polo team …
D/DLI 2/1/230(110) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 1/4/38 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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Postcard from Lieutenant-Colonel H.B. Morkill …
D/DLI 2/17/2(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 1/3/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Correspondence between Brigadier P.H.M. May …
D/DLI 1/4/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 2/6/12(742) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of officers of the 6th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/6/12(750) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Mr Humphreys In His Allotment
easc0058 – Local Authority Records
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – December 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Correspondence between Colonel W.I. Watson …
D/DLI 8/1/16 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Durham Light Infantry Museum and Trustees
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Photograph of a polo team of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/230(59) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/278(400) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Telegram from Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent …
D/DLI 2/6/12(236) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Letter from Frederic Keeley …
D/DLI 7/369/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames K: Ka to Ke
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Copy will of Thomas Humphreys (dated 16 June 1860) …
D/HH 3/2/250 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from W.W. and W.J. Watson …
D/HH 3/2/256-258 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Barnard Castle
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Correspondence of Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 1/4/34 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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Correspondence between the Charity Commission; Messrs. Smith Roddam & Co. …
EP/EBo 4/17 – East Boldon St. George Parish
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Correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 1/3/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Group photograph of non-commissioned officers and men …
D/DLI 2/3/23 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Letter from John Humphreys …
D/X 94/86 – Miscellaneous documents – Charles Eden Wagstaff of Durham city, engraver, and Andrews & Co., booksellers (part 1)
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/230(47) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a polo match between teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
D/DLI 2/1/230(93) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Correspondence between Colonel L.L. Fleming …
D/DLI 10/1/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Light Infantry Regiment
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Correspondence between Colonel W.I. Watson …
D/DLI 8/1/20 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Durham Light Infantry Museum and Trustees
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 98 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 127 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Correspondence between Colonel W.I. Watson …
D/DLI 1/3/27 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel R.B. Humphreys …
D/DLI 1/4/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/2/112(75) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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24 September 1861 (1) Joseph Clarke son of John Clarke of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Humphreys of Barnard Castle …
D/HH 10/17/506 – Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/1/280(645) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Correspondence between Colonel W.I. Watson …
D/DLI 8/1/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Durham Light Infantry Museum and Trustees
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Photograph of a polo match between teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
D/DLI 2/1/230(91) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of a polo match between teams of the 1st and 2nd Battalions …
D/DLI 2/1/230(94) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/267(40) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Letters of acceptance …
D/DLI 1/4/54 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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Applications for tickets to the laying-up of colours (parade only) …
D/DLI 1/4/62 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Regiment, Phase 2
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20 January 1720/21 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Thomas Humphreys of Fynehouse …
D/St/C1/2/107 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 1) General and family members
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Photograph of a polo match between teams of the 1st …
D/DLI 2/2/112(83) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Letter from J.K. Barnett …
D/DLI 7/44/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Ba
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Group photograph of No. 10 Platoon …
D/DLI 2/2/277 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
D/DLI 2/1/285(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)