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:2018.1077
Summary Short history of John Endecott, 1588 - 1665
StartDate 1588
EndDate 1665
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1075
Summary letter from Mrs Susette Egan, Flowerdale Gordon Setters and information re Private School at Heather Cottage
StartDate Aug-88
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1074
Summary Invitation to Tim Dudgeon's retirement
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1073
Summary Invitation to Tim Dudgeon's retirement
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1072
Summary Steve Dooley murals
StartDate 6.5.2005
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1071
Summary History of the Dicker Family, Johns and Richards, also letter from Sheila Redclift (nee Dicker)
StartDate 1691
EndDate 1840
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1070
Summary History of the Dawson Family
StartDate 1826
EndDate 1971
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1068
Summary Bills for Mr and Mrs Dicker from James Jackman, grocer and Richard Holmes, butcher
StartDate 1883
EndDate 1896
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1066
Summary Copy of Mr Dicker, S, account book bills to John Courtier, Henry Ellis and John Tarr
StartDate 1883
EndDate 1890
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1067
Summary Bills to Mr Dicker from Doctor A. D Hunt and Ponsford and co.
StartDate 1886
EndDate 1890
ArchiveRef Box 45