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:2018.3169
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, boys football team 1946 - 1947, Mr Jewells 2nd from L
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1946
EndDate 1947
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3168
Summary Chagford Secondary School, names/positions of pupils in photo CHALH:2018.3167, 1946-1947
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1946
EndDate 1947
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3167
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, 1946 -1947, netball team with headmaster
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1946
EndDate 1947
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3166
Summary Chagford Secondary School, post 1952, possibly the opening of the amphitheatre
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3164
Summary Chagford Secondary School, 2 boys metal working 1952
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3165
Summary Chagford Secondary School, 4 boys making a chicken coop 1952
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3163
Summary Chagford Secondary School, boys with tractor in Hauser Hut 1952
PersonName Cummings, Arthur
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3162
Summary Chagford Secondary School, names/positions of pupils in photo CHALH:2018.3163, 1952
PersonName Cummings, Arthur
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3161
Summary Chagford Secondary School, cricket coaching on school field 1952
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3160
Summary Chagford Secondary School, girls playing rounders on playing field 1952
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes