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:2018.1145
Summary extract and notes on Mr W S Morrish
StartDate 1917
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1141
Summary Articles about Alan Lee and Virginia Lee
StartDate 12.12.2002
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1128
Summary letter from Brewer, Kath to Rhodes, Jean re history of Jeffery family plus Jean's reply
StartDate 29.5.2007
EndDate 12.6.2007
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1127
Summary newscutting of basketmaker Hutchings, Ernest
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1126
Summary The Lancet obituary for Dunning-Hunt, Albert William with photograph of fishing party
StartDate 12.8.1993
ArchiveRef box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1111
Summary Okehampton Union receipts for Baliffes Hey cottage and Skinners ground to Gregory, Sarah
StartDate 6.11.1907
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1110
Summary list of garden rents for the acre
StartDate 9.2.1906
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1104
Summary Rent request for Stoneman, J, blacksmith
StartDate 25.12.1906
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1101
Summary letters from Gregory, Sarah
PersonName Sampson, Susan
StartDate 22.6.1906
EndDate 20.9.1906
ArchiveRef Box 45a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1097
Summary letter from David Gordon to Chagford Times
StartDate 3.2.1990
ArchiveRef Box 45a