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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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Application and affidavit for probate of the will of Robert Baldwin …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1323 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – A-D
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Letters out (copies), June 1916 – January 1917 – A-D
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Affidavit …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1311 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Yorkshire Chronicle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1318 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Draft of statutory notices to creditors of Baldwin …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1324 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Draft declaration of Mary Anne Rider of Alderley Edge …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1341 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Draft renunciation of executorship by Thomas Lee …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1360 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Pocket Diary and Almanack …
Read MoreD/Wa 5/3/2 – Wallis family of Darlington – Wallis Family
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Sketch plans of the following: (1) Site sold to Easington R.D.C. at Wheatley Hill for stables …
Read MoreD/X 987/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Wingate Estate
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – A-D
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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – A-D
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1898 – June 1899 – A-D
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Costs of Carlin's administration …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1312 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Copy of the will of Robert Baldwin of 12 Montalba Terrace …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1322 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Copy of the will of John Lee of 3 Montalbo Terrace …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1357 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – A-D
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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 – A-D
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Ripon and Richmond Chronicle …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1319 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Photograph of P.C. 2280 Carlin and P.C. 1286 Stoker …
Read MoreD/Ph 360/1/18 – Photocopies and photographs
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Interview with Mr Arthur Naisbett
Read MoreAcc 7911 hasw0005 – Local Authority Records
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – A-D
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – A-D
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Queries and replies concerning Baldwin's residuary account …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1340 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – A-D
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – A-D
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1894 (1) Mary Lee and Harry Lee …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1359 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Letter from twenty of the passengers of the 'S.S. Woosung' off Colombo …
Read MoreD/HH 11/177 – Hanby Holmes – General Miscellaneous: part 2
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The London Gazette …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1339 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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Copy of the will of Robert Baldwin of Grosvenor Street …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1320 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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25 October 1879 (1) Robert Baldwin of 104 Ebury Buildings …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1321 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary
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1889 (1) Robert Baldwin Rider and others (residuary legatees) (2) John Wilkinson and others (executors) Draft release of claims by (1) to (2) …
Read MoreD/HH 2/7/1342 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Wills and testamentary