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:2018.210
Summary planning proposal for Bretteville Field by Walter Steinkamp
PlaceName Bretteville Field
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.209
Summary outline planning application and traffic and access information for Bretteville Field, by Dennis Wilkinson Ltd, 2006
PlaceName Bretteville Field
StartDate 2006
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.208
Summary copy colour aerial photograph of Bailey's Hey
PlaceName Bailey's Hey
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.207
Summary sale particulars for auction of Bailey's Hey by Rendells estate agent, 1963 with photograph of the house
PlaceName Bailey's Hey
StartDate 22.1.1963
ArchiveRef Box 34
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.206
Summary photograph, Thomas Bakers shopfront, 2000
PlaceName The Square, 11, Unit 3
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.205
Summary photograph, Julie Woods at Thomas Bakers, 2000
PersonName Woods, Julie
PlaceName The Square, 11, Unit 3
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.204
Summary Summary about Thomas' bakers of Chagford shop, Chagford Millennium Project, 2000
PersonName Wakefield, Kevin
PlaceName The Square, 11, Unit 3
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.203
Summary Colour photograph of Linda LeMieux in shop Wood and Rush, Chagford Local History Society, Millennium Project, 2000
PersonName LeMieux, Linda
PlaceName The Square, 1a
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.202
Summary Colour photograph of shop Wood and Rush, Chagford Local History Society, Millennium Project, 2000
PersonName LeMieux, Linda
PlaceName The Square, 1a
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.201
Summary Colour photograph of shop Wood and Rush, with drinking trough, Chagford Local History Society, Millennium Project, 2000
PersonName LeMieux, Linda
PlaceName The Square, 1a
StartDate 2000
ArchiveRef Box 33