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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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Doreen Matthews (natural causes) [862] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/796 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Sybil Matthews (accident) [1314] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/482 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 111 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 38 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 57 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Tyne Improvement …
Read MoreQ/D/P 509 – Quarter Sessions – Deposited Plans
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Inventory of the goods and chattels of John Matthews of Bowes …
Read MoreD/MOB 7/55 – Manor of Bowes
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Photograph of J.G. Matthews …
Read MoreND/De 104 – Derwentside District Council (1974 – 2009) – Steel Industry, photographs, etc.
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13 July 1874 (1) Francis Marcus Beresford of Sheen House …
Read MoreD/X 668/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Forster family, coal owners; Spearman Estate, Holmside
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St. Giles' church …
Read MoreD/X 572/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Newcastle University School of Architecture parish church studies
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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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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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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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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, August 1917 – June 1919 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1901 – December 1902 – 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 decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – I-N
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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 of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(155) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(170) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(176) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Copy of a caricature of Second-Lieutenant C.L. Matthews …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/211(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/230(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of 'C' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(19) – 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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Letter from Major-General F.R.G. Matthews …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/12(58) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th 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 Lieutenant-Colonel C.L. Matthews …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/804/33 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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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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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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Miniature Medal Defence Medal 1939-45
Read MoreA Miniature Medal, a circular medal, obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George VI. Reverse shows two facing lions with crowned…
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Interview with Mrs Elizabeth Holmes
Read More01 Mrs E Holmes_Hord0004 – Local Authority Records
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Horden Band Headquarters
Read Morehord0376 – Local Authority Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – 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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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – I-N
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – I-N
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – I-N
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – I-N
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Photograph of the polo team of 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/267(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(251) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)