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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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Deposit book of the North Eastern Banking Co. …
D/X 608/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Receipted grocery accounts for Mrs. Holliday of Park House …
D/X 608/11 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Motor vehicle driver's licence belonging to Herbert Langley Holliday …
D/X 608/25 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Duplicate order book kept by H.L. Holliday as executor of E. Hodgson …
D/X 608/32 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Durham Central Cricket Leage Handbook for 1915 …
D/X 608/45 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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List of prize winners for the 1934 parade …
D/X 608/82 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Letter to H.L. Holliday …
D/X 608/84 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Photograph of Bede College Rugby Football Club …
E/HB 2/925 – College of St. Hild and St. Bede – College of the Venerable Bede
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General expenditure ledger, 3 July 1900 – 24 March 1904 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Deposit book of the National Provincial Bank of England …
D/X 608/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Newspaper cutting of a photograph of prize-winning pit ponies from Littleburn Colliery …
D/X 608/14 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Photograph of Littleburn Colliery pit pony prize-winner at the Royal Show at Darlington [The Durham Horse Parade] …
D/X 608/15 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Photograph of a number of members of Littleburn Colliery Football Team with trophy …
D/X 608/17 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Letters to H.L. Holliday from J.H. Moore …
D/X 608/29 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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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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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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List of 'Former Mineworkers not eligible for Mineworkers Pension Scheme' – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, May 1942 – June 1945 (enclosures) – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Consulting certificate of the American Technical Society …
D/X 608/23 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Programme tickets for the Langley Moor Ambulance Classes whist drive and dance …
D/X 608/40 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Member's card including fixture lists for Langley Grove Cricket Club …
D/X 608/47 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Lists of secretaries' addresses for senior and juvenile jazz bands …
D/X 608/73 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Correspondence between George Ainsworth …
D/Co 10/36 – Consett Iron Company – Correspondence, reports etc
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Photograph of the 3rd Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteer) Team …
D/DLI 6/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Royal Artillery
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18 March 1829 (1) Edward Holliday of High Ewbank upon Stainmore …
D/HH 6/1/469 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Deposit book of the National Provincial Bank of England …
D/X 608/4 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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List of loan stock holders of Langley Grove …
D/X 608/18 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Letter to H.L. Holliday …
D/X 608/30 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Duplicate receipt and letter book relating to the Durham Horse Parade …
D/X 608/77 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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Postcard to an unidentified person [Mr. Holliday] …
D/X 608/93 – Miscellaneous documents – Holliday family of Langley Moor and Littleburn Colliery
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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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Committee, Council, Board minutes, circulars, etc., 23 April 1942 – 28 December 1942 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Minute book of Committee Meetings [unsigned], 17 October 1916 – 22 September 1919 – 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), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Letters out (copies), February 1903 – April 1905 – 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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Report on the value of Mr. Laycock's Whittonstall Royalty …
D/Co 10/18(2) – Consett Iron Company – Correspondence, reports etc
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Dispute between H. Holliday representing Consett Iron Company and M. Richley of Shotley Bridge and Consett Gas Company regarding different rates of gas paid by the general public and those employed by Consett Iron Company …
D/GSB 45/9 – Shotley Bridge and Consett Gas Company
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Plans for three warehouses at Providence Row …
ND/Du 13/181 – Durham City Council (1974 – 2009) – Building plans
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31 May 1814 Admittance of Thomas Holliday to a dwelling house and stable …
D/HH 6/1/464 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – 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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Binchester Lodge Minute Book, 9 February 1905 – 7 February 1907 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Land Tax returns …
Q/D/L 107 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward South West
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Maurice Holliday (misadventure) [697] …
COR/CD 2/178 – County Durham and Darlington Coroner – Inquests
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Plan of proposed 3 houses …
RD/La 143/850 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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General letters received (indexed) …
D/HH 1/4/96 – Hanby Holmes – Office Administration: In letters
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1 – 2 June 1829 (1) George Hartley of Middleton Lodge …
D/HH 6/1/470 – Hanby Holmes – Swaledale Manors: Deeds