Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1033
Summary newspaper advertisement for Miss Thirza Bennett piano teacher
PlaceName Gladyswood, Chagford
ArchiveRef box45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1029
Summary Extract about a sale of woollen mill in Irmington, John Berry and Richard Bennett Berry
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1028
Summary Extract about partnership dissolved between Austin Widger and John Berry
StartDate 1803
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1027
Summary Extract about John Berrys death
StartDate 1824
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1026
Summary Charles Harold Berry Kellys directory, dartmoor sanatorium and Torr house
StartDate 1906
EndDate 1931
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1025
Summary John Berry Tithe apportionment
StartDate 1840
EndDate 1841
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1020
Summary Information on John Berry Woollen Mills at Buckfastleigh and Ashburton
StartDate 1768
EndDate 1930
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1017
Summary John Berry and family from the latter day saints
StartDate 1600
EndDate 1902
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1016
Summary John Berry and family graves in Ashburton and New South Wales
StartDate 1724
EndDate 1938
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1015
Summary Letter from Tony and Susie Bennett about visit to cornish mine
ArchiveRef Box 45