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:2018.1094
Summary article about Wendy Froud, puppet builder and sculptor, and Chagford Film Festival workshop Ticket 101, resume for Brian and Wendy Froud, Bearnes exhibition, Torquay 1990
PersonName Henson, Jim
StartDate 26.9.2012
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1091
Summary article describing the role local artist Brian Froud and son Toby played in the making of the film Labyrinth. Mid Devon Advertiser 24th October 1986 [black and white image of the Froud family]
PersonName Froud, Brian
StartDate 24th October 1986
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1090
Summary interview with Brian Froud regarding his life and the film The Dark Crystal. Mid Devon Advertiser 14th January 1983 [black and white image of the author]
PersonName Froud, Brian
StartDate 14th January 1983
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1089
Summary brief biography of the life of Wilfred Fitzpatrick, proprieter of Northfield Garage
PersonName Fitzpatrick, Wilfred
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1085
Summary Christmas 2006 'round robin' letter from Dr Harriet Every, GP describing general practice and trip to India
PersonName Every, Harriet
StartDate 2006
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1083
Summary biographies of Jim Endacott from Frenchbeer and Wallace Perryman from Yeo
PersonName Endacott, Jim
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1081
Summary letter regarding the Endecott family received from Mrs Erin Endecott, New Jersey
StartDate 1327
EndDate 1934
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1079
Summary notes regarding the Endacott family including the will of John Endacott 1636 - disposition of tin works. Taken from the Transactions of Devonshire Association: volume 33 1901 p50
PersonName Endacott, John
StartDate 1636
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1078
Summary Detailed description of John Endecott
PersonName Endecott, John
StartDate 1588
EndDate 1665
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1076
Summary History of the Perryman and Endecott families
StartDate 1450
EndDate 1904
ArchiveRef Box 45