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:2018.1205
Summary A history of the Whyddon Family from Jane Hayter Hames book A History Of Chagford
StartDate 1481
EndDate 1600
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1204
Summary Letters and notes about Edward Westlake who was convicted, transported and employed to Australia
StartDate 1786
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1202
Summary Article about a new firm Stawberry Fayre, Alex and Jenny Hutchinson, moving to Chagford, Okehampton Times
StartDate 13.11.1981
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1201
Summary news article about a cobbler, Arthur Lyddon based in Chagford Square, Express and Echo
StartDate 21.8.1980
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1200
StartDate 1531
EndDate 1830
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1199
Summary letter regarding Arundel and John Webber
PersonName Webber, Arundel
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1196
Summary article about Thomas Williams, artist. Mid Devon Advertiser 30.12.1988
PersonName Williams, Thomas
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1195
Summary Wannell family tree and notes
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1326
Summary transcript of funeral address for Webber, Will by Baycock, Revd.Louis
StartDate 13.10.1989
ArchiveRef Box 47
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1325
Summary transcript of funeral address for Vaughan Hughes, Mrs Kathleen by Baycock, Revd.Louis
StartDate 21.8.1989
ArchiveRef Box 47