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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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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – I-N
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Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/375 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – I-N
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – I-N
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – I-N
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(29) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Arbitration committee minutes – I-N
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – I-N
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – I-N
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1953 – I-N
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – I-N
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Photograph of 'H' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – I-N
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – I-N
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/400 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Photograph of Captain Lavery (original no. 103) …
Read MoreD/Ph 82/64 – Photocopies and photographs – Esh Winning
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – I-N
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None – I-N
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(28) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) … for the year 1891, 1892 – I-N
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – I-N
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – I-N
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/59 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers and sergeants of 'H' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/136(78) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – I-N
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – I-N
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – I-N
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Group photograph of 'H' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(28) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – I-N
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Newcastle District (No.3) …, for the year 1896, 1897 – I-N
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – I-N
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Sick department register – I-N
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Photograph of corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(14) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Copy group photograph of corporals …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/172(2) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
