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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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Gareth Ryan Walburn (jury) [848] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1445 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Re supplying iron to collieries and need to keep the transaction secret from \\\"the trade\\\" in Newcastle; poor state of business in Worcestershire …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 720 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 1)
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Ryan …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1885 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – O-T
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(30) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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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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Distinguished Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows a profile of King George V's head. Reverse is smooth with raised rim and inscription: 'FOR DISTINGUISHED…
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – O-T
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.3: East Side of Pit, 1899 – 1913 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – O-T
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Group photograph of the warrant officers and sergeants of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/148(310) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of pupils in Form IIIC of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G234(14) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 2B of Wellfield Secondary School …
Read MoreE/E/G239(16) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of No. 4 Squad …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/612/4 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Group photograph of 'G' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows a cannon and four flags with 'CRIMEA 1855' at the foot. Reverse shows the Toughra and Arabic date surrounded…
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1925 – O-T
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Sick Fund Post Office Order Book, 23 July 1919 – 1 April 1920 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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List of men who were given terms of imprisonment under the Emergency Powers Act, 1926 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – O-T
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Stanley Ryan (industrial disease) [614] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/1718 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Reporting a conversation with Sir John Swinburne concerning a conversation between the latter and Mr. Washington Shirley \\\"who took the opportunity of grossly abusing him …
Read MoreNCB I/JB 1496 – National Coal Board – John Buddle papers (part 3)
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Group photograph of the sergeants' mess of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/342 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – O-T
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, June 1919 – January 1921 – O-T
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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 – O-T
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Group photograph of 'D' Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/81(17) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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The Bugle: Issue Number 2 …
Read MoreD/DLI 18/1/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – The Rifles Regiment
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Mrs. Edleston [unspecified] from Mrs. Ryan (?) …
Read MoreD/Ed 12/1/248 – Edleston family of Gainford – Correspondence (part 1)
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Family day at Philips Components …
Read MoreD/X 1513/199 – Miscellaneous documents – L.G. Philips Displays (Durham) television tube manufacturers
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Correspondence between Rev. David Ryan …
Read MoreEP/Rok 4/71 – Rokeby St. Mary Parish
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Typescript extract from the 'History of Shotley Spa and the vicinity of Shotley Bridge' by the Rev. John Ryan …
Read MoreD/X 184/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Methodist, Sunderland and other records
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – O-T
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – O-T
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, November 1918 – August 1920 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – O-T
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Photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/8/65(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Pension Fund register of deceased employees and those who left the service …
Read MoreD/Co 57/1 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Andrea Elizabeth Ryan (alcohol related) [328] …
Read MoreCOR/CD 2/1892 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Plans for one wash-house and three W.C.s and coalhouses at 120-121 Milburngate …
Read MoreND/Du 13/12 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans