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:2018.15
Summary ticket for illustrated talk by Yuli Somme, Papa's Shoes at Jubilee Hall Chagford with photograph of Yuli and other hikers
PersonName Somme, Yuli
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.14
Summary invitation to private view of sculpture exhibition at Stone Lane Gardens including work by Duncan Rice and June Ashburner
PersonName Rice, Duncan
PlaceName Stone Lane Gardens
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.8
Summary invitation to private view of an exhibition by Benedict Rubbra at the Art Room, Topsham including an image of his work
PersonName Rubba, Benedict
PlaceName Topsham
StartDate 8.8.2009
EndDate 20.9.2009
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.9
Summary leaflet advertising Wonderworks 2015, a contemporary craft fair at the Jubilee Hall, with image of textiles
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
StartDate 21.11.2015
EndDate 22.11.2015
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.10
Summary leaflet about Forty Up, a photography exhibition at the Globe Inn in 2012, featuring a woman's face
PersonName Clarke, Stuart
PlaceName Globe Inn
StartDate 27.7.2012
EndDate 29.7.2012
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.11
Summary Leaflet advertising Wonderworks 2008 Jubilee Hall Chagford with picture of ceramic square plate
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1
StartDate 1837
EndDate 1901
ArchiveRef Book Shelf
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2
Summary invitation to private view with a photograph of one of her works
PersonName Webb, Joan
PlaceName Portland House
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3
Summary invitation to exhibition of watercolours of Devon and Ireland by Joan Webb at Portland House with photograph attached
PersonName Webb, Joan
PlaceName Portland House
StartDate 2011
ArchiveRef Box 31
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.5
Summary exhibition price list for watercolours by Joan Webb
PersonName Webb, Joan
ArchiveRef Box 31