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:2018.1168
Summary letter from Editha Sampson
StartDate 11.10.1988
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1167
Summary Three brochures about Robert Sampson standing as independent for Chagford Ward election on 2007, 2011, 2015
StartDate 2007
EndDate 2015
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1166
Summary extensive notes on the life of Russell Walter Albert Bolt, grocer and methodist leader
PersonName Bolt, Russell Walter Albert
StartDate 1891
EndDate 1964
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1164
Summary 2 articles on the retirement of Dr David Rhodes. [Okehampton Times and the Chagford Bulletin]
PersonName Rhodes, David
StartDate 1966
EndDate 1995
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1163
Summary notes on Dr K Purves of Huish, Chagford [Chagford GP]
PersonName Purves, K
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1162
Summary 2 articles about Nellie Parker, woodcarver. 13th November 1981 and the Western Times
PersonName Parker, Nellie
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1161
Summary correspondence between Mr Wallace Perryman and Mr Jeffery regarding the history of Yeo Farm and Chagford. 1 letter from Mr Jeffery, 2 letters from Mr Perryman
PersonName Perryman, Wallace
PlaceName Yeo Farm
StartDate 1860
EndDate 1970
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1160
Summary article of the life of Wallace Perryman and the history of Yeo Farm and Chagford. Western Times 1969
PersonName Perryman, Wallace
PlaceName Yeo Farm
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1158
Summary brief notes on Lieutenant-Colonel George Sumner Ormerod of Monte Rosa Chagford
PersonName Ormerod, George Sumner
EndDate 31.1.1939
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1157
Summary Article about Mick O'Connor Dartmoor Sheep House
ArchiveRef Box 45a