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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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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – O-T
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, register of members' contributions, 14 July 1961 – 29 December 1961 – O-T
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Newspaper cutting from the Sunderland Echo of March 1927 showing a cutting from the Echo of Saturday March 24 1877 …
Read MoreD/DLI 11/4/2/28(62) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – O-T
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Treasurers' Post Office Order Book, 1896 – 1897 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows profile of King William IV. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT'. Edge inscription:…
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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None – O-T
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TEST: Letters from John Slack and Mr. Williams …
Read MoreD/St/C2/16/44 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 3) Dent and Ralston
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – O-T
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – O-T
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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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TEST: 1 May 1734 (1) John Dent of Slack …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/120 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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TEST: 1 May 1734 (1) John Dent of Slack …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/121 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – O-T
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – O-T
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – O-T
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – O-T
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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse show profile of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows a standing figure of the Queen placing a laurel on a kneeling Duke of…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SLACK, Mrs., newsagent (widow of John Slack [q.v.])
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – O-T
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Minute Book, Arbitration Committee of the Durham Colliery Owners' Mutual Protection Association and the Durham Miners' Association, 24 January 1946 – 13 November 1951 – O-T
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Photograph of coal face workers at Brancepeth Colliery Three Quarter Seam …
Read MoreD/Ph 205/2 – Photocopies and photographs – Willington photographs
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TEST: 1 May 1742 (1) Jane Parkin of Myerbeck …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/123 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – O-T
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – O-T
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, January 1917 – October 1920 – O-T
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – O-T
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – O-T
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TEST: 27 February 1685/86 (1) Talbot Dent of Turnerholme …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/112 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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TEST: 13 April 1736 (1) John Dent of Midleton in Teasdale …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/122 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Sick department register – O-T
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – O-T
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – O-T
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Military Medal
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows effigy of King George V. Reverse has inscription: 'FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD' topped by royal cypher and…
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TEST: 8 November 1715 (1) John Dent of Slack …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/118 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Wingate Welfare Football Club
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SLACK, Councillor J., bookseller and newsagent in North Road (formerly a lead miner)
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – O-T
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Letters out (copies), February 1886 – March 1889 – O-T
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TEST: 8 November 1715 (1) John Dent of Slack …
Read MoreD/St/D3/2/117 – TEST: Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Wemmergill Estate (part 1, D/St/D/3/1-3)
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – O-T
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – O-T
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