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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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Letter from Kenneth Robertson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/579/3 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Postcard group photograph of the officers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/701/2(82) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Th to Ti
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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H. B. Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2362 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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D. S. Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2365 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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A. Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2368 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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C. Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2370 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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I. F. Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/8/2371 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prison officers
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30 May 1834 (1) John Robertson of Humbleton …
Read MoreD/HH 3/1/32/11 – Hanby Holmes – Deeds: Office drafts (part 2)
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – O-T
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'Notes, Sketches and Plans on Arbitration, etc.', relating to production problems and labour disputes at Whitburn [or Marsden] Colliery, 20 January 1939 – 4 December 1941 – O-T
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Illustrated log …
Read MoreD/SG 6/42 – Durham Scout Group
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Letter from D. M. Robertson …
Read MoreEP/An 4/107 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Letter of H. Robertson …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/154 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Photograph of a Johnston School Crew (stroke – B. Robertson …
Read MoreE/C/G318 – Durham, Johnston, Comprehensive School
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Photograph of 'A' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(15) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of an unidentified platoon (?) of the 17th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/17/1(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/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 …
Read MoreD/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 …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(25) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 9th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/292 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Interview with Mrs Elizabeth Holmes
Read More01 Mrs E Holmes_Hord0004 – Local Authority Records
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – O-T
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Special order of the day …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/9/93 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Photograph of Abraham Robertson …
Read MoreP/14/6(210) – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Soldier's service book of Private J.M. Robertson …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/578/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames R: Rob
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Sketch of political figures …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/63/2(114) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames B: Bi to Bl
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Photograph of a group of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/287(412) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of the gravestone of Private J.R. Robertson …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/289(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/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 …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/14(262) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/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 …
Read MoreD/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 …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/182 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Letter of H. Robertson …
Read MoreEP/SS.SH 14/191 – South Shields St. Hilda Parish – 02 Clergy
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Letter from the Rev. I. Robertson …
Read MoreEP/CS 2/9-13 – Chester-le-Street St. Mary Parish – 02: Clergy
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G238(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of Reverend P. Robertson …
Read MoreEP/An 2/38/1 – Annfield Plain St. Aidan Parish
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Alice Edleston from Isabel Robertson …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/5/225 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 5)
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Cowburn W. …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 143 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 1)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 8 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 159-160 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Norham and Islandshire (Northumberland)
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – ROBERTSON, George, junior, hosier
Read MoreROBERTSON, George, junior, hosier…
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Letter from Alister Irvine Robertson …
Read MoreD/X 332/245 – Miscellaneous documents – Sherwood family of Snow Hall, Gainford, and Raine family
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – O-T
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None – O-T
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