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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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Hawthorn Cycling Club In Front Of Stapleton Arms
Read Morehawt0019 – Local Authority Records
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Edward Kitto and Mr Johnson
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Johnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
Read MoreJohnson family of Kibblesworth see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.2, p.218
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – JOHNSON, Charles W., of Seaton Carew (son of the late Joseph Johnson, brewer and colliery proprietor)
Read MoreJOHNSON, Charles W., of Seaton Carew (son of the late Joseph Johnson, brewer and colliery proprietor)…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – JOHNSON, Joseph, of Hallgarth Street, brewer, and colliery owner
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Durham buildings. c1969
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – I-N
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – I-N
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 24 March 1910 – 15 November 1910 – I-N
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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 – I-N
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Blackhall Lodge Minute Book, 1 September 1921 – 16 August 1922 Minute book listing minutes of General, Committee, Cavilling and Special meetings – I-N
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – I-N
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book, no.1: Maudlin; Main Coal; Busty, West Maudlin, N.E. Maudlin; Both Maudlin and all seams, 1899 – 1911 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – I-N
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Joint Committee Meetings (Auckland District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1916 – I-N
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Joint Committee Meetings (North District), Agenda book (with notes), 1914 – 1915 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1892, 1893 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1895, 1896 – I-N
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – I-N
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Hamsteels Lodge, minutes, 1916 – 1918 – I-N
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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 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, June 1913 – March 1914 – I-N
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – I-N
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Photocopies and photographs – Eveline Roberts Johnson of Trimdon: Eveline and Family
Read MoreD/Ph 399 – Other Records
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/279(178) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of regimental transport: Hamer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 7th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(60) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 4th Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/57(7) – 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(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of the boxing team of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(278) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph captioned Regimental Transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/176(3) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of an officers' cricket team …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/19(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of No. 2 Section …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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Photograph of the remains of a ruined building hit by shell fire …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/424/2(43) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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1914-15 Star
Read MoreA four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves. A banner in centre is inscribed '1914-15'. Star is topped by a crown and…
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Medal Box and Envelope
Read MoreA brown, cardboard medal boxes and envelope. Lid of the box has stamped inscription: 'B WAR and VICTORY 6172 96404 PTE. J.T. TAYLOR…
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TEST: Petitions of Ralph Johnson and Nicholas Bell to the Quarter Sessions at Durham asking for financial assistance for themselves and their families …
Read MoreD/St/C1/3/174 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Family (part 2) George Bowes
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TEST: Letter from John Johnson …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/36/35 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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TEST: 7 February 1772 (1) Mary Atkinson of Barnard Castle …
Read MoreD/St/D1/2/56 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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TEST: 1 January 1728/29 (1) George Bowes of Gibside …
Read MoreD/St/D1/1/107 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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TEST: 1699 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside …
Read MoreD/St/D5/2/138 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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TEST: n.d. [c.1700] (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside …
Read MoreD/St/D5/2/139 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)