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:2018.221
Summary letter from P J White, the Deputy Dartmoor National Park Officer to Mr C Townshend, Clerk to Chagford Parish Council re 1994/5 budget for cattle grids, 1994
PersonName Townshend, C
StartDate 18.5.1994
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.219
Summary newscutting from the Mid Devon Advertiser regarding the sale of Burnside bungalow, formerly owned by Mr R W Austin 1986
PersonName Austin, R W
PlaceName Burnside
StartDate 15.8.1986
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.217
Summary copy of postcard of factory, Chagford Bridge
ArchiveRef Box 65
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.218
Summary Box Cottage, Southcombe Street, 2006 with photograph of property
StartDate 2.2006
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.216
Summary letter, about bollards for Chagford Bridge, Devon County Council, 2006, illustrations on reverse
PersonName Wright, P B
StartDate 15.3.2006
ArchiveRef Box 65
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.215
Summary police report, damage to Factory Bridge, Victor Broad, 1940
PersonName Broad, Victor
PlaceName Factory Bridge
StartDate 21.10.1940
ArchiveRef Box 65
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.214
Summary estimate, Chagford Bridge, W. Stone, 1916
PersonName Stone, W.
PlaceName Chagford Bridge
StartDate 7.8.1916
ArchiveRef Box 65
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.213
Summary letters queries and responses regarding Bretteville Field planning, Mrs G Goelz and Walter Steinkamp, 1992
PersonName Goelz, G., Mrs
PlaceName Bretteville Field
StartDate 23.11.1992
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.212
Summary plan, Lower Street, Bretteville Field, 1991, by Steinkamp
PlaceName Bretteville Field
StartDate 5.1991
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.211
Summary letter from Walter Steinkamp to Jean Rhodes about land between Lower Street and Westcott Lane,near Bretteville Close, 1993
PersonName Rhodes, Jean
PlaceName Bretteville Close
StartDate 12.8.1993
ArchiveRef Box 34