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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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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1914 – August 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Hazel Alice Hickman (natural causes) [833] …
COR/Du.N 2/2124 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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New pay kiosk for the Majestic Cinema …
Da/NG2/8538 – Darlington Borough Council – Building plans
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Papers circulated to lodges (labelled 'Circulars and Pamphlets, January to December 1940') – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Group photograph of Staff College No. 5 Junior Staff Course …
D/DLI 7/512/8 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames O:
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Annual Review of the Work of the Compensation Department, later called Annual Reports and Compensation Reports, 1927, 1929 – 1946 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Gary Hickman (open) [445] …
COR/Du.N 2/2546 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Hilda Amelia Hickman (accidental death) [1008] …
COR/Du.N 2/2175 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Sylas Berry Hickman (natural causes) [536] …
COR/Du.S 2/1698 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1963 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Executive Committee Meetings, 25 January 1937 – 13 September 1937 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Charity Commission Scheme concerning use of income of Richard Hickman Charity for St Oswald's Church …
EP/Mly 12/1 – Moorsley, St Oswald Parish
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Photograph of Sept. Hickman …
D/Ph 205/1 – Photocopies and photographs – Willington photographs
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Illustrated list of officers and men of the companies of the 2nd Battalion …
D/DLI 2/2/31A – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Photograph of the actor …
D/DLI 2/1/289(8) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Letters from P. Carter at the Diocesan Office …
EP/ER 39 – East Rainton St. Cuthbert Parish
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Team photograph of Bishop Auckland Football Club …
D/BAFC 37/1/29 – Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1928-1976 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Reports of H.M. Inspectors of Mines for … Durham District (No.4) … for the year 1895, 1896 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Copy licence to the curacy of All Saints …
EP/NSh 2/30 – New Shildon All Saints Parish
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1923-1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Newspaper cutting from the [Sunderland Echo] of a photograph of Bombardier W.H. Hickman signing his papers to join the Light Anti-Aircraft/Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery (Durham Light Infantry) T.A. …
D/DLI 11/4/2/44(10) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve, Phase 2
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Silas Hickman (industrial disease) …
COR/Du.S 2/207 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of pupils in Form VC of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G234(8) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School