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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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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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Usworth Lodge, Loan and repayment book, 1926 – 1927 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1898 – June 1899 – I-N
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TEST: Account of the farm belonging to William Laws at 'Chio Peth' [Kyo?] …
Read MoreD/St/E8/39 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Estate Administration: Other properties in County Durham
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – I-N
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General Election accounts, 1918 – I-N
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – I-N
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Photograph of Arthur Laws working in a 20 inch seam at East Cross Cuts in Brancepeth Colliery …
Read MoreD/CL 27/277/177 – Durham County Library Collection – Photographs and postcards – Mining
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(40) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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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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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Deputation copy book, 1912 – 1913 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – I-N
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Group photograph of men of 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/16/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – 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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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – I-N
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – I-N
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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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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – I-N
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – I-N
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – I-N
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – I-N
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Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing bust of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia, holding flag and laurel crown, soldiers, and ships and…
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – I-N
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Solicitors' account, 1913 – 1915 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages: Victory Pit, Murphy's Pit, Marshall's Pit & Usworth Colliery – all seams, 1911 – 1920 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1875 – 1892 – I-N
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None – I-N
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Photograph of Lieutenant P.M. Laws …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/157 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view of Durham Cathedral and the Fulling Mill …
Read MoreD/DW 1/1(162) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 1
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view of a railway viaduct entitled [oddly] 'Croxdale Viaduct Spennymoor' …
Read MoreD/DW 1/2(115) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 2
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Postcard with a coloured landscape drawing entitled 'The Way to Cavern …
Read MoreD/DW 1/5(144) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 5
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Photograph of Mr. J. Laws …
Read MoreD/X 1520/1001 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
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Interview with Mr Arthur Naisbett
Read MoreAcc 7911 hasw0005 – Local Authority Records
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1899 – August 1901 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – I-N
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) …, for the year 1896, 1897 – I-N
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Letters out (copies), April 1889 – July 1891 – I-N
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Postcard with a coloured landscape view of 'Prebends Bridge …
Read MoreD/DW 1/3(93) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 3
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – I-N
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – I-N
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North Bitchburn Coal Company
Read MoreD/NBCC – Business and Industry Records
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Photograph of a group of soldiers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(385) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
