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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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James Robb …
Read MoreCOR/C/2/143 – Chester Ward Coroner – Inquest files
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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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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/324 – 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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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Photograph of Major-General Sir F.S. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/575/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Photograph of 'E' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(23) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Photograph of Major-General Sir F.S. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/278(326) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/328 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/208 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Group photograph of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Newspaper cutting from an unidentified newspaper …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/28(63) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Bowes …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/1/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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The Bugle: Issue Number 1 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Colour caricature …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/210(14) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/331 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph captioned Regimental transport …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph of Lieutenant F.S.W. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/265(128) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/639/4(5) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Si to Sl
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Copy photograph of Rosie Robb …
Read MoreD/X 1822/23(28) – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Group photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/330 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of Captain W. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/12/3(18) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of [Captain] F.S. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/575/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/58(45) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Letter from Mrs Robb …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/215/89a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Sick department register – O-T
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/267(18) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Copy of a caricature of officer F.S. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/210(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph of Major-General Sir Frederick S. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/575/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Correspondence between Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Bowes …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/1/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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Photograph of 'G' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(27) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of The Bugle staff …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/898/1(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Ja to Je
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Photograph of officers of The Durham Light Infantry and Headquarters …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/804/11 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Group photograph of 'C' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(976) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/181 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of 'E' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Photograph of Rosie Robb …
Read MoreD/X 1822/22(26) – Miscellaneous documents – Aycliffe Angels
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, August 1927 – March 1930 – O-T
Read MoreContains the records for people with surnames between O-T.
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Testimonial letter from Lieutenant A.K. Robb …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/846/6 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames C: Ch to Cl
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/639/4(1) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Si to Sl
