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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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Certificate of education …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/332/2 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Temporary identity certificate and leave pass of Regimental Sergeant-Major W.E. Holmes …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/332/9 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames H: Ho
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 80 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Stockton Ward North East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 115 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 118 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Easington Ward North
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 11 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Chester Ward East
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Land Tax returns …
Read MoreQ/D/L 59 – Quarter Sessions – Land Tax Returns: Darlington Ward South West
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Daniel Holmes (industrial disease) [544] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2320 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HOLMES, R.B., of Hartside, formerly a farmer; sportsman
Read MoreHOLMES, R.B., of Hartside, formerly a farmer; sportsman…
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Copy of a schedule of deeds …
Read MoreD/Ed 10/5/162 – Edleston family of Gainford – Estate Papers
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/10 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/16(i-iii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/22c – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/27c – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/29(i-vi) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/36a – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/40(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/41(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/42(i,ii) – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from William Eden …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/580/50b – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/252/11 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/252/13 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/289/1 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/211/5 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letter from John Dickonson Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/C 5/211/13 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: John Bowes correspondence
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Letters from various people to J.D. Holmes (and replies) concerning miscellaneous estate and family matters …
Read MoreD/St/L2/4/12 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Lawyers’ correspondence and personal papers
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Richard Holmes' bills of costs due from John Bowes …
Read MoreD/St/L3/30 – Strathmore Estate – Legal Affairs: Lawyers’ bills of costs
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Copy letter from William Ralston to Joseph Hanby Holmes concerning the renewal of Dunn House West quarry lease to members of the Hartley family …
Read MoreD/St/C2/19/79 – Strathmore Estate – Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 4) William Ralston
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Letters to J.D. Holmes …
Read MoreD/St/D5/7/63 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Gibside and Winlaton Estate (part 2, D/St/D/5/6-7)
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December 1846 (1) George Witham of Lartington Hall …
Read MoreD/St/D1/4/283 – Strathmore Estate – Title Deeds: Streatlam Estate and the Manor of Bowes (part 1, D/St/D/1/1-4)
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Holmes …
Read MoreD/Lo/C 657 – Londonderry Estates – Correspondence (part 2)
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Group photograph of No. 2 Section …
Read MoreD/DLI 7/1/5 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Individual Soldiers – surnames A: Ab to Al
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Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Moorends Empire Cinema, Yorkshire
Read MoreD/HH 10 – Business and Industry Records (Solicitors)
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Hanby Holmes – Miscellaneous Activities: Teesdale Record Society
Read MoreD/HH 10 – Business and Industry Records (Solicitors)
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Correspondence between E.R. Hanby Holmes …
Read MoreD/HH 8/8/3 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Family interests
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Copy of correspondence between the Tees Valley Water Board …
Read MoreD/HH 5/6/25-28 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Tees Valley Water Board
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Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from D.D. Wilson …
Read MoreD/HH 5/6/40-80 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Tees Valley Water Board
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Letter from W.J. and H.C. Watson …
Read MoreD/HH 5/8/66 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Cotherstone stints
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from R.J. Dent and H. Greenwell concerning the estate of Ralph Dent deceased …
Read MoreD/HH 5/11/7 9 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Dent family papers
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Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from Francis Broderip …
Read MoreD/HH 7/4/442-479 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Estate
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Correspondence between E.N. Gent …
Read MoreD/HH 8/1/34 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Yorkshire and Durham Manorial
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Correspondence between R.H. Edleston …
Read MoreD/HH 8/2/2-16 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Norfolk manorial
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Letters received by E.R. Hanby Holmes from R.H. Edleston concerning conveyance of 35 Queen Street …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/4 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Correspondence between the Reverend W.H. Burnett …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/32-48 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Bill of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes for Bolam Chapel purchase …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/49 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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1957 (1) Eric Richard Hanby Holmes of Eldersfield …
Read MoreD/HH 8/3/50 – Hanby Holmes – Edleston Family: Landed property in and around Gainford
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Pass book of J.H. Holmes with The National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. …
Read MoreD/HH 6/20/32 – Hanby Holmes – Bowes Manor: Miscellaneous
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Copy of correspondence between J.D. Holmes and Messrs Witham and Silvertop regarding the sale of East India stock …
Read MoreD/HH 7/1/582 – Hanby Holmes – Witham, Maire, Silvertop, Lawson and Thornton Families: Settlements
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27 April 1853 (1) Henry Belward Ray …
Read MoreD/HH 5/2/419 – Hanby Holmes – Strathmore Estates: Purchases and sales