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:2018.3200
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, names/positions of pupils in photo CHALH:2018.3199 1961
PersonName Thompson, Alan
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1961
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3199
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School photo flower show, 1961
PersonName Thompson, Alan
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1961
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3198
Summary Chagford Senior School photo school hall, the stage, post 1936
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3197
Summary Chagford Senior School photo school hall, post 1936
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3196
Summary Chagford Senior School photo school hall after 1936
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3195
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School photo ?late 1950s? boy with metalwork fire guard
PersonName Connor, Tom
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3194
Summary Chagford Senior School, photo netball team 1946-1947
PersonName Webber, Margaret
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1946
EndDate 1947
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3193
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, names/positions of pupils in photo CHALH:2018.3192 ?1950?
PersonName Hanson, Robin
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3192
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, sports race ?1950s?
PersonName Hanson, Robin
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3191
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School, play, Hansel and Gretel c1960
PersonName Ward, Louise
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1960
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes