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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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1905 – 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Photograph of form teacher and pupils in Form 4B of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G237(10) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph (vignette) of Joseph Hinds …
D/X 173/2(177) – Miscellaneous documents – Edward Backhouse Mounsey of Darlington
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Details of proposed house for Alan Howie …
D/WH 1/161/2 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Photograph of pupils in Form IV Technical of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(12) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Annual returns of the John Howie subordinate division …
D/X 984/5 – Miscellaneous documents – Sons of Temperance Friendly Society
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Annual report of the General Secretary, Alfred Hesler, for 1965 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Birthday Party With Mrs Howie and Family
hasw0206 – Local Authority Records
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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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Plans of proposed house for A. Howie of Trimdon Station Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] …
D/WH 1/161/4 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Photograph of three teachers and pupils in Form 61 of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G238(5) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Contributions register of the John Howie division …
D/X 984/6 – Miscellaneous documents – Sons of Temperance Friendly Society
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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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Steve and Vera Woodley (Nee Howie)
whea0059 – Local Authority Records
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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1910 – 1914 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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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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Mrs Vera Howie, Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Morrow
hasw0213 – Local Authority Records
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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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Lionel Howie …
COR/CW/2/261 – Chester Ward West Coroner – Inquest files
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Index to obituaries in the 'Durham Directory' – HOWIE, Mrs. (widow of Mr. Howie who for many years was associated with the Durham Miners' Permanent Reli)ef Fund
HOWIE, Mrs. (widow of Mr. Howie who for many years was associated with the Durham Miners' Permanent Reli)ef Fund…
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Photograph of pupils in Form V Technical of A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G231(9) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Photograph of E. Eddison …
D/X 173/2(98) – Miscellaneous documents – Edward Backhouse Mounsey of Darlington
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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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Minute book of the John Howie sub-division …
D/X 984/3 – Miscellaneous documents – Sons of Temperance Friendly Society
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/14(285) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Group photograph of officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/191 – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions
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Plan of proposed additions to house …
RD/La 143/1199 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Adrian Christopher Albert Howie (took his own life) [962] …
COR/Du.N 2/1923 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Photograph of pupils in form IIB of Wellfield A.J. Dawson Grammar School …
E/E/G234(16) – Wingate, A.J. Dawson Grammar School
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Minute book and attendance record of the John Howie cadet section …
D/X 984/2 – Miscellaneous documents – Sons of Temperance Friendly Society
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Specification of work to be done in erection of house …
D/WH 1/161/1 – John Wilson Hays (architect)
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., June – December 1908 – 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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Usworth Lodge, Record of stonemen's, bordroom-men's, drawer's, and repairer's wages, 1920 – 1928 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Plan of proposed cowshed …
RD/La 143/1102 – Lanchester Rural District Council – Building plans
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Minute book of the John Howie cadet section 25 April 1885 – 9 March 1900 …
D/X 984/1 – Miscellaneous documents – Sons of Temperance Friendly Society
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Mr and Mrs Simpson, Ena Howie, Nelly Scott, Mrs Turner and Mrs Cummings
hasw0203 – Local Authority Records
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Compensation Department, Report of Proceedings of the Arbitration Committee … (labelled 'Compensation Minutes, etc.'), 23 November 1928 – 4 November 1929 – 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.5, 14 January – 21 December 1925 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Arbitration committee minutes – 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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Joint Committee decisions, agreements, awards, etc., 1895 – 1996 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Register of men employed on screens at Dawdon Colliery, 1 December 1926 – 9 December 1950 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, June 1904 – July 1909 – E-H
Contains the records for people with surnames between E-H.
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Recruitment photograph of Lance-Corporal Howie …
D/DLI 11/1/152 – Durham Light Infantry Records – Territorial Army Association of County Durham
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Group photograph of the officers of the 8th Battalion …
D/DLI 2/8/58(56) – Durham Light Infantry Records – 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions