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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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Adam Hobbs-Ray (accident) [217] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/2894 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 October 1914 – 4 February 1915 – E-H
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Council meeting minutes, February 1903 – May 1917 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 16 September 1912 – 2 May 1913 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, December 1920 – May 1923 – E-H
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Towneley Lodge, minutes, 1923 – 1924 – E-H
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Photograph of officials of the Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation at an event …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/5/9(3) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: Development Corporation management and other
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Photograph of the opening of Aycliffe Development Corporation's Menom Road offices …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/5/5(10) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: industry
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., July – December 1926 – E-H
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Photograph of Captain W. Hobbs …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/15/1(87) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 10th – 70th Battalions
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 October 1923 – 16 July 1925 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 20 December 1934 – 30 July 1936 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1927 – E-H
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George Hobbs (Sitting) With Friends
Read Morewing0118 – Local Authority Records
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), February 1886 – March 1889 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, April 1934 – February 1937 – E-H
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Ellen Hobbs (industrial disease) [187] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1419 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee meeting minutes, 1922 – E-H
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 5 May 1913 – 4 November 1913 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 9 March 1914 – 3 July 1914 – E-H
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 15 December 1926 – 4 June 1929 – E-H
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'Urgency Committees', 12 January 1942 – 20 July 1942 – E-H
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List of qualifications of Jim Hobbs of Burnhope to the position of Agent …
Read MoreD/DMA 1/28/2 – Durham Miners Association – Minutes and circulars
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 30 December 1941 – 23 June 1941 – E-H
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Eden Lodge subscription accounts, 4 July 1913 – 26 February 1917 – E-H
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Internal correspondence between Mr. Bickle and Mr. Hobbs of the C/2 Casualties Department of the War Office …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/722/14 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames T: Tu
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Sam Watson, for 1949 – E-H
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 5 January 1942 – 29 June 1942 – E-H
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1925 – E-H
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D.M.A. Ascertainments, balance sheets, printed notices, posters, etc., January – June 1928 – E-H
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Political fund, accounts, 1922 – 1932 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – E-H
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Compensation Committee Letter Book, 6 November 1913 – 9 March 1914 – E-H
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Photograph of the opening of Aycliffe Development Corporation's Menom Road offices …
Read MoreNT/Ay 7/5/5/5(11) – Aycliffe New Town Development Corporation – Publicity and Promotions department: industry
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Solicitors' account, 1913 – 1915 – E-H
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George Hobbs (Sitting) With Friends
Read Moremisc0024 – Local Authority Records
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, May 1923 – March 1925 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, March 1921 – October 1923 – E-H
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Photograph of a group of soldiers in the garden of the Officers' Mess …
Read MoreD/DLI 2/1/280(399) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 1st Battalion (part 2)
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Map of the County Palatine of Durham by William Colling Hobbs …
Read MoreD/XP 65 – Miscellaneous plans – Miscellaneous plans
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – E-H
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], August 1913 – October 1916 – E-H
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Sick department register – E-H
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