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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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Tom Smith (Centre, Back) Sunderland AFC Player
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Interview with Mr Robert Belcher
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Index to family trees in Robert Surtees, 'The History of the County Palatine of Durham' – Smith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
Read MoreSmith family of Burnhall see Robert Surtees, The History … of Durham …, vol.4(2), p.98
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SMITH, Anthony, one of the brotherhood of Sherburn Hospital; master's weighman at the Lady Durham Colliery, Sherburn, for many years
Read MoreSMITH, Anthony, one of the brotherhood of Sherburn Hospital; master's weighman at the Lady Durham Colliery, Sherburn, for many years…
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – SMITH, Mrs., of Old Elvet, mayoress in 1879 – 1880 (widow of Alderman A.O. Smith [q.v.])
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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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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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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 Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – O-T
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – O-T
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Letters out (copies), May 1895 – July 1897 – O-T
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1964 – O-T
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1968 – O-T
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General Election accounts, 1918 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.2: North Pit, 1899 – 1908 – O-T
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – 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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Eden Colliery wages book, [1944] – loose sheet – O-T
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Eden Colliery wages book, [1945] – O-T
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – O-T
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – O-T
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List of men, arranged by colliery, showing the amount of money paid to them by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, 2 November 1926 – O-T
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – O-T
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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, December 1914 – November 1915 (enclosure) – O-T
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David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 6
Read MoreD/DW – Antiquarian and Composite Records
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Photograph of shooting team of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Group photograph of the sergeants of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/268(22) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 1)
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Postcard of the east side of Allensford Bridge …
Read MoreD/CL 27/278/1 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Allensford to Dipton
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Group photograph of the officers and non-commissioned officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/375 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Photograph of a group of officers and soldiers of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/10(147) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/126(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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Photograph of a naval officer addressing a group of sailors and officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/6/126(13) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 6th Battalion
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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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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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Group photograph of the cross-country running team of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/290(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Group photograph of officers of the 1st Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/333 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of Smith …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/635 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of crowds and militiamen outside the premises of L. Smith …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/420 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Battalions, Phase 2
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Newspaper cutting …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/7/10(324) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of 'B' Half Company …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(16) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Postcard photograph of four soldiers of an unidentified regiment …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/805/132 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (First World War)
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Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/617/13(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sa to Sc
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Photograph of Bombardier F. Smith …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/33/8(21) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: As to Ay
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Group photograph of the hockey team of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Group photograph of the officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/35/1(88) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Har to Hay
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Photograph of Arthur Smith …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/409/9(53) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames L: Li
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Group photograph of officers of various regiments at the Chelsea School of Instruction …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/910/1 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames S: Sm to Sn
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Postcard with a landscape view of the interior of 'Durham …
Read MoreD/DW 1/2(88) – David Williams postcard collection – Postcard albums: Album 2
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Photograph of W. Smith …
Read MoreDu 1/71/1(13) – Durham City Council (1179 – 1974) – Photographs of Mayors and Mayoresses
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Photograph …
Read MoreD/X 1520/971 – Miscellaneous documents – Northern Echo photographs, used in North Magazine
