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:2018.2971
Summary auction of meadow and grass, by John Hooper, Mr Berry, 1855
PersonName Hooper, John
PlaceName Globe Inn
StartDate 2.4.1855
EndDate 12.4.1855
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2970
Summary Hayter Hames family tree 1809 - 1898: notes on Chagford Common
PlaceName Chagford Common
StartDate 1809
EndDate 1898
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2968
Summary Memorial service for Noel Cecil Hayter Hames, Flying Officer
StartDate 27.3.1925
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2969
Summary Dedication of memorial pulpit in Chagford Church, Colville George Hayter Hames 06Jan1930
PersonName Hayter-Hames, Colville George
PlaceName St Michael's Church
StartDate 6.1.1930
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2967
Summary death of William Flood Aggett, son of bellhanger.
PersonName Aggett, William Flood
StartDate 13.12.1929
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2966
Summary Account of the finding of silver spoons at Little Week, and presentation of one of them to Exeter City Council
PersonName Daymond, Winifred
PlaceName Little Week Farm
StartDate 13.3.1936
EndDate 25.9.1936
ArchiveRef Box 46
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2965
Summary Chagford Pantomime 2018 Happily Ever After
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
StartDate 14.4.2018
EndDate 17.4.2018
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2964
Summary Photographs of Chagford Church Interior 1911
StartDate 1911
ArchiveRef Box 138
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2962
Summary Photographs of Chagford Church Interior about tryptich (extra copy)
ArchiveRef Box 138
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2963
Summary Photographs of Chagford Church Interior 1911
StartDate 1911
ArchiveRef Box 70 originals in box 138