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:2018.231
Summary
Poster for the sale by auction of Hole, East Coombe, West Coombe and Torr Estates. 1912.
PersonName
Coe, Arthur
PlaceName
Hole
StartDate
5.7.1912
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.230
Summary
Sale Furlong former home of Bragg Family 1986, Mid Devon Fox Hounds. Newscutting with photograph.
PersonName
Bragg
PlaceName
Furlong
StartDate
21.3.1986
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.229
Summary
correspondence to Dartmoor National Park, Eaglehurst planning application by Mr R Ash Wheeler, change of use to complimentary health centre 1996 (later Barefoot Barn) Letters with photographs.
PersonName
Ash-Wheeler, R
PlaceName
Eaglehurst
StartDate
12.5.1996
EndDate
1.6.1996
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.228
Summary
newspaper cutting, Eaglehurst, Chagford, 1985
StartDate
19.9.1985
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.227
Summary
plan, notes, invoice, letter relating to Eaglehurst, first tractor in Chagford 1926, owner Spiller
PersonName
Spiller, Gilbert
PlaceName
Eaglehurst
StartDate
1926
EndDate
1997
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.226
Summary
newscutting about Evelyn Waugh's visits to East Court Hotel with photographs of premises and Waugh
PersonName
Waugh, Evelyn
PlaceName
Easton Court Hotel
StartDate
23.8.1984
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.225
Summary
sale particulars for East Coombe, with photographs of inside and surroundings of property
PlaceName
East Coombe
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.224
Summary
newscutting about Down Park Farm sale by Husseys Auctioneers, owner Mr J S Mortimore, from Western Morning News, 1986, with photographs of site
PersonName
Mortimore, J S., Mr
PlaceName
Down Park Farm
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.223
Summary
schedule of documents dating from 1881 to 1967 relating to Northill for Mrs Gillian Coyne 11.10.1988
PersonName
Coyne, Gillian Enid
PlaceName
Northill
StartDate
11.10.1988
ArchiveRef
Box 34
ArchiveID
CHALH:2018.222
Summary
2 newscuttings describing the sales particulars of Corndon Cottage Mid Devon Advertiser 17.11.89 and Western Morning News 13.1.90 plus photograph of property
PlaceName
Cordon Cottage
StartDate
17.11.1989
EndDate
13.1.1990
ArchiveRef
Box 34