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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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Photograph of Dennis Stevenson …
Read MoreNT/Pe 7/5/3/6(5) – Peterlee New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – O-T
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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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Photograph of officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/270(58) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/15(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Herbert Muschamp Lingford and Dorothea Mary Selina Saville …
Read MoreSF/Da/MM 7/32(24) – Darlington Monthly Quaker Meeting
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1900 – 1904 – O-T
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Photograph of officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/270(93) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Photograph of Hamsteels Primary School football team …
Read MoreE/NW/G 246/1 – Hamsteels Primary School
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – O-T
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – O-T
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12 April 1770 Writ of Dedimus potestatem authorising Sir George Saville …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/34 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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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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31 May 1817 (1) Robert Atkinson of Wolviston …
Read MoreD/X 915/243 – Miscellaneous documents – Londonderry estates in County Durham: deeds
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trophy base
Read MoreA wooden stand, which has a black finish, silver plate carries the inscription: 'Strensal, August 7, 1909, won by Depot D.L.I., Major R. C….
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
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Order and releases concerning plaintiffs' claim for legacies from the defendants …
Read MoreD/St/L1/20/4 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 3)
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Photograph of Captain Mander …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/898/2(35) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames J: Ja to Je
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A survey of St. George's church …
Read MoreEP/Sta 59 – Stanley St. Thomas Parish
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Photograph album of officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/3/15 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1897 – 1899 – O-T
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Group photograph of officers of the 68th (The Durham) Light Infantry [possibly a cricket team] …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/266(37) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Robert Henry Saville …
Read MoreP/14/7/226 – Durham Prison – Photographs of prisoners
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Stray leaves of Northern History and Tradition
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – O-T
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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 R.C. Saville …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/210(31) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of officer …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/270(170) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – O-T
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Group photograph of the officers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/136(64) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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A. Saville …
Read MoreEP/PW 14/2 – Pease’s West St. George Church
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – O-T
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Parcels for prisoners of war giving names, postal addresses, lodges, etc., 1943 – 1944 – O-T
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Photograph of the rifle team of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(6) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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15 August 1816 (1) Christopher Hird of Darlington …
Read MoreEP/Hur 7/12 – Hurworth All Saints Parish