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