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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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The Relationship of the Coal Measures to the 'Wash' between Shincliffe Bridge and Harbour House Park …
D/X 531/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Coal mining and colliery records, including Brancepeth
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1957 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurers' cash book, October 1914 – May 1916 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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'Urgency Committees' …
D/DMA 18/10/5 – Durham Miners Association – Joint bodies
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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1962 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 8 March 1912 – 16 September 1912 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Summary of work executed on gasholder tank …
D/GSB 42/9 – Shotley Bridge and Consett Gas Company
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Various correspondents …
D/Lo/C 548 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 36 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward North West
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William Toward Hindson (industrial disease) …
COR/Du.N/2/271 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HINDSON, Mrs. (widow of George Hindson of Framwelgate Moor and mother of T. Hindson, manager of Framwelgate Moor Colliery)
HINDSON, Mrs. (widow of George Hindson of Framwelgate Moor and mother of T. Hindson, manager of Framwelgate Moor Colliery)…
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1956 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Cash book, 15 July 1895 – 30 June 1898 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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'Urgency Committees', 12 January 1942 – 20 July 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Memorandum from W. N. Park to R. Hindson forwarding enclosed exhibits (1947 – 1951) in connection with the use of the trade mark 'Horton' …
D/Whes 17/6 – Whessoe Foundry Company
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 4 January 1943 – 28 June 1943 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Council programmes, minutes and returns, January 1942 – December 1943 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Eden Lodge, subscription accounts, 5 July 1946 – 31 December 1948 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letter from Thomas Cooper …
D/St/C 5/20/15 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Solicitors' account, 1913 – 1915 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Contract with William Hindson of Gateshead and Thomas Smith of Teams Gateshead to provide labour for the excavation works for a gasholder tank at the gas works at the price of 1 s 9d per cubic yard including timbering of the trench and other jobs as described. Works are to be completed by 31 August 1883 …
D/GSB 50/3 – Shotley Bridge and Consett Gas Company
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Sick department register – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Contact sheet of 12 photographs showing the official opening of the Estates Office of the Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation …
NT/Ay 7/5/1/19(8) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: publicity
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Letters from M.A. Hindson …
D/X 723/203 – Miscellaneous documents – British Legion: County Durham
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1895 – 1996 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Plan 2592 …
UD/BC 230/166 – Barnard Castle Urban District Council – Building control plans
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9 October 1928 (1) Cyril Winthrop Mackworth Praed …
D/X 1181/86 – Miscellaneous documents – Records of the estate of the Jolliffe family, barons Hylton, at Chester le Street and elsewhere