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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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James Henry Jewitt and Mrs Ella Jewitt v John Hicks (plaint no. 7801545) …
Read MoreCCo/BA 61 – Bishop Auckland County Court
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General Election accounts, 1918 – E-H
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Plans …
Read MoreEP/HM 4/67 – Hutton Magna St. Mary Parish
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Elevation of design for organ case by H.L. Hicks architect …
Read MoreEP/Ho 469 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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North and east elevations …
Read MoreEP/Ma 4/17 – Marley Hill St. Cuthbert Parish
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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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St Helens Church AKA St. Helen's Church, Kelloe
Read MoreSt Helen"s is the [parish church] of Kelloe. The [nave] and [tower] are 11th century in date. The [chancel] is 13th century in date, but was…
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Correspondence between Rev. H.C. Windley …
Read MoreEP/Ga.SCh 4/4/1-11 – Gateshead St. Chad Parish (Bensham)
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Ground plan of seating accommodation of St. Simon's Church …
Read MoreEP/SS.SSi 4/45 – South Shields St. Simon Parish
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Brochure titled 'The Parish Church of St. Barnabas …
Read MoreEP/Bu 14/5 – Burnmoor St. Barnabas Parish
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Ground plan …
Read MoreEP/HC 4/8 – Hamsterley Colliery Christ Church Parish
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Plan …
Read MoreEP/HM 4/68 – Hutton Magna St. Mary Parish
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Elevation of vestry …
Read MoreEP/HM 4/69 – Hutton Magna St. Mary Parish
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Photograph of pupils in Form 3A of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
Read MoreE/E/G231(13) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Group photograph of the corporals of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(12) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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Group photograph of the signallers of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/346/5(33) – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames I:
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East and South elevations of the proposed mission church at Swalwell by Messrs Hicks and Charlewood …
Read MoreEP/Swa 4/1 – Swalwell Holy Trinity Parish
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1934 – December 1935 – E-H
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
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Pencil sketch of the exterior of the church annotated 'S. Michaels Westo. as intended (Sketched at Ovingham from memory and imagination. 1889 N.S. Hicks' …
Read MoreEP/SW 4/134 – South Westoe St. Michael Parish
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Letters from Hicks and Charlewood …
Read MoreEP/Fe 4/55 – Felling Christ Church Parish
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Photograph of 'F' Half Company of the 2nd Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/2/135(26) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 3) and 2nd Battalion
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Gilbert Hicks …
Read MoreD/He 126/112 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1920 – 1923 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – E-H
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Picture postcard of Ellaline Terris as 'Blue Bell' …
Read MoreD/X 1331/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Family of Richard Bulman, Northumberland Fusilier and prisoner of war, of Birtley and Blaydon
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Design for an organ-case …
Read MoreEP/Ho 240 – Houghton-le-Spring St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Detail plan of the windows of St. Hilda's Vicarage …
Read MoreEP/Mf.SH 4/75 – Millfield St. Hilda Parish
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General conditions and regulations relating to the contract for St. Hilda's Church …
Read MoreEP/Mf.SH 4/12 – Millfield St. Hilda Parish
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Group photograph of warrant officers …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/20/7 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Norah Hicks (natural causes) [812] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/4071 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Poster
Read MoreA copy of poster of 4th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry which is backed onto MDF. Blue scroll banner on upper part with inscription: ‘4th…
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1915 – 1919 – E-H
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Ground plan …
Read MoreEP/PT 4/68 – Preston-on-Tees All Saints Parish
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Plan …
Read MoreEP/Ha.CC 4/19 – West Hartlepool Christ Church Parish
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Group photograph of officers of the 4th Battalion …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/4/400 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 3rd, 4th and 5th Battalions
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Arthur T. Thring …
Read MoreD/He 125/10 – Headlam family of Holywell
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Report by Hicks and Charlewood …
Read MoreEP/Biw 577 – Bishopwearmouth St. Michael Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Originally enclosed with D/Wn 26/2/7 …
Read MoreD/Wn 26/2/8 – Watson family of Barnard Castle – Sections 24-34
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Geoffrey Stanley Hicks (accidental death) …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N/2/470 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence between Thomas J. Armstrong …
Read MoreEP/La 182 – Lanchester All Saints Parish – 04 Churchwardens
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Papers and correspondence relating to Derek George Hicks' tenancy of part of The Station Hotel …
Read MoreD/HH 2/21/12 – Hanby Holmes – Case Papers: Clients’ papers of E.R. Hanby Holmes
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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None – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.4, 1 January 1923 – 15 December 1924 – E-H
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 95 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Letter from Hicks and Charlewood …
Read MoreEP/Mf.SMM 4/18 – Millfield St. Mary Parish