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:2018.2834
Summary Chagford Higher Factory estimate for new waterwheel from George Reed
PersonName Reed, George
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2833
Summary Chagford Higher Factory estimate for repairs from George Reed
PersonName Reed, George
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2832
Summary Chagford Factories opinion on stability of Spinning shops, opinion given by William Stone
PersonName Stone, William
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2831
Summary Ellis' Patent Portable Silo with testimonials
PersonName Ellis, W of Great Week
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2830
Summary prospectus of the Chagford & Devon Electric Light Company Ltd relating to issue of shares
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2828
Summary newspaper report on Thomas T Coniam's corn winnowing machine
PersonName Coniam, Thomas T
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2829
Summary letter to William Ellis from Chagford & Devon Electric Light Company Ltd to discuss location of poles
PersonName Ellis, William
StartDate 16.5.1924
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2827
Summary directions for the laying of roof tiles patented by Thomas T Coniam
PersonName Coniam, Thomas T
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2790
Summary Devon Record Office ref no 1695 list of Ellis Estates Wills and Testamentary papers; FW1 - FW22
StartDate 1734
EndDate 1895
ArchiveRef Box 69
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2791
Summary Devon Record Office ref no 1695 list of Ellis Estates Wills and Testamentary papers; FW23 - FW35
StartDate 1708
EndDate 1881
ArchiveRef Box 69