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:2018.1612
Summary Tarr, Stanbury and Arnold family Tree
StartDate 1827
EndDate 1943
ArchiveRef Box 50
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1611
Summary extract from Chagford Monthly News July 1868 marriage of Martha Stanbury to Mr John Arnold of South Tawton
StartDate 1868
ArchiveRef Box 50
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1610
Summary photocopy of the front cover of the Stanbury Family Society magazine issue Number 9, Autumn 2004
StartDate 2004
ArchiveRef Box 50
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1607
Summary The British Red Cross Society First Aid certificate awarded to Arthur Collins 11th July 1941
StartDate 1941
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1606
Summary Photograph of St Michaels Scouts at Meldon 1910
StartDate 1910
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1604
Summary Photograph of Chagford Band 1902
StartDate 1902
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1602
Summary Photograph of Chagford Square showing William Collins & Co shop. Notes on rear date it to 1925
StartDate 1925
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1601
Summary Photocopy of black and white photograph of Chagford Square showing cottages on the junction of the east side of the square and the high street [before the shop], with notes 'remembered by Mary Collins'.
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1600
Summary Photographs from the Collins Family collection: St Michaels Scout Group camp 1912, elderly gentleman believed to be the vicar; family group showing Marks and Ethel Collins of the Rock bakery with children Roy and Mary Collins
PersonName Marks
StartDate 1912
ArchiveRef Box 49
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1599
Summary Photographs from the Collins Family collection: James Collins circa 1858, aged 14 born Batworthy 1844; Ernest Hewitt in the shop corner of New Street / High Street
PersonName Hewitt, Ernest
StartDate 1847
EndDate 1950
ArchiveRef Box 49