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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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Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
D/X 1590 – Other Records
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon colliery, 3 April 1908 – 12 April 1926 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Pension Fund register …
D/Co 56/2 – Consett Iron Company – Business Archives Council grant
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Notebook kept by J.W. Hocking …
D/X 1590/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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'Private and Personal Property of F.W. Glaswell. BA/B/CC' 'Woodwork Notes' …
D/X 1590/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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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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None – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between 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
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.3, 9 January – 20 December 1922 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Margaret Hocking (natural causes) [1039] …
COR/Du.N 2/3206 – Durham North 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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Notebook kept by J.W. Hocking …
D/X 1590/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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Drawing book with the label of Waterhouses Council Intermediate School …
D/X 1590/7 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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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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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 1 February 1919 – 17 April 1920 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Gala pay out, 1951 – 1952 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Notebook containing designs for an occasional table …
D/X 1590/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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Photograph of the staff and students of the college of the Venerable Bede …
D/X 1590/10 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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Jack Hocking [302] …
COR/Du.S 3/104 – Durham South Coroner – Non-inquest files
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Notebook containing a description of the type of woodwork undertaken in the Jacobean period …
D/X 1590/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna
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Sick Fund Post Office Order Book, 23 July 1919 – 1 April 1920 – 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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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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Anne Hocking (intentionally took her own life) [1221] …
COR/CD 2/1456 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Ernest Hocking (natural causes) [525] …
COR/Du.N 2/4029 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 27 March 1941- 8 December 1941 – 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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Notebook kept by J.W. Hocking …
D/X 1590/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Jack W. Hocking, teacher, and his wife Edna