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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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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(44) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent and the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of 'A' Company …
D/DLI 2/8/211 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting …
D/DLI 2/8/14(239) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(54) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/178 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/182 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/188 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(51) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of sergeants of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/176 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(24) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/183 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(46) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of His Royal Highness Prince Philip …
D/DLI 2/1/289(126) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Browney Colliery …
D/DMA 17/12/64 – Durham Miners Association – Lodge records
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Correspondence concerning payment for work in the Pillar District of Browney Colliery, 2-21 March 1932 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(43) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(52) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/177 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/179 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of employees of Durham County Council …
D/X 1508/3 – Miscellaneous documents – John E. Parker, Durham County Council surveyor
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(50) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/187 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(45) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/184 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/189 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/185 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Browney Colliery, weekly pays book, week ending 14 May 1927 (pay 20) – week ending 21 April 1928 (pay 17) – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Photograph of three men in front of a wooden fence …
D/Ph 444/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Langley Moor Social Club
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/8/14(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(48) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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Correspondence concerning deputations on various matters at Browney Colliery, 16 January – 12 February 1932 – I-N
Contains the records for people with surnames between I-N.
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James Mulhall 57 Gateshead fit XVII May 1875 …
Cor/C/3/119 – Chester Ward Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(42) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(47) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/8/14(34) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/181 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of employees of Durham County Council …
D/X 1508/4 – Miscellaneous documents – John E. Parker, Durham County Council surveyor
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Photograph …
D/DLI 2/8/14(32) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(49) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/65(20) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/180 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/186 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions