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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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Photograph of officers and supporters of Chester le Street Town Football Club at Horden receiving the Northern League Second Division Championship Cup …
D/X 1970/5/2/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Chester le Street Heritage Group
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Committee meeting minutes, 1933 – 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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Marsden Lodge, Minute book, March 1914 – December 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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William Henry Holden …
COR/CW/2/283 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Jean Holden (unlawful killing) [400] …
COR/Du.N 2/948 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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1 March 1432/33 (1) William Merley …
D/St/D5/1/21 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Gordon Morrison Holden (natural causes) [436] …
COR/Du.S 2/3397 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 15 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Removal Order for Elizabeth Holden from Darlington to Stanhope …
D/X 666/84 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law, Sunderland and other records
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Photograph of a 15th century watch tower built by Roger Holden …
D/CL 27/278/1703 – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Hamsteels to Lumley
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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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National Union of Mineworkers (Durham Area) General Secretary's Annual Report, 1961 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of Dempster P. Holden …
D/X 1682 /4 – Miscellaneous documents – Waldridge Lane School
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Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Elizabeth Holden …
D/X 666/85 – Miscellaneous documents – Darlington Poor Law, Sunderland and other records
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25 October 1890 (1)Benjamin Maugham of West Cornforth …
D/X 1193/13/1/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Newby, Robson & Cadle of 10-11 Finkle Street, Stockton on Tees, solicitors
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 17 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HOLDEN, Canon, master of Durham Grammar School, 1853 – 1882
HOLDEN, Canon, master of Durham Grammar School, 1853 – 1882…
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Dorothy Doreen Holden (natural causes) [2731] …
COR/CD 2/1172 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Letters to Captain Roy Griffiths from the next of kin of Privates Holden …
D/DLI 7/273/61-63 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Servicemen (A-Z additional) Phase 2
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Plans of proposed additions to bungalow on Hesleden Road …
D/WH 1/8/1 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 18 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward Middle
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Marriage licence for Edward Holden and Jane Barron …
EP/Mf.SH 1/11 – Millfield St. Hilda Parish
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22 April 1426 (1) Thomas de Tang (2) Thomas Holden …
EP/Du.SM 611 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., January – June 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Committee meeting minutes, 1932 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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16 April 1447 (1) Matilda …
D/St/D5/1/127 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 1, D/St/D/5/1-5)
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Photograph of Dempster P. Holden …
D/X 1682 /3 – Miscellaneous documents – Waldridge Lane School
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William Henry Holden …
COR/CW/2/283 – Chester Ward West 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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Interview with Mr James (Jim) Raine
Acc 7911 murt0004 – Local Authority Records
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Eden Lodge, Committee meetings minute book, 11 April 1899 – 17 January 1910 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912, awards, August 1912 – February 1918 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Miscellaneous bundles and single items relating to the harbour …
D/Lo/E 607-610 – Londonderry Estates – Estate Papers (part 1)
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Correspondence between Tom Winder …
EP/Ay 4/278 – Aycliffe St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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22 April 1426 (1) Thomas Holden …
EP/Du.SM 610 – Durham St. Margaret Parish – Churchwardens: Parish property
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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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Council programmes [agendas], minutes and results of lodge votes on motions before Council, 4 December 1943 – 18 November 1944 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – 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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Copy of the will of Francis Haswell of Low Horsley …
D/CG 13/87 – Clayton and Gibson – Hildyard family of Horsley Hall
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Correspondence between Hayton …
EP/Ay 4/259 – Aycliffe St. Andrew Parish – Churchwardens
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 27 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 33 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 26 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 28 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward West
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Photograph of Durham Miners' Gala procession with Holden banner visible …
D/CL 27/278/1116(4) – Durham County Library Collection – Postcards and photographs: Durham City