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:2018.3279
Summary River Teign near Holy Street, figure sitting on the bank
PlaceName Holy Street
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3275
Summary Distant view of Chagford from north west side of Murchington Farmhouse
PlaceName Murchington
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3413
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: completion with pole & tassles, Endecott House
PersonName Chew, Jonathan
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 17.6.2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3411
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: describing use of materials to make the figures (people) 2000 - 2001
StartDate 2000
EndDate 2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3409
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: describing use of materials to make the church
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3407
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: describing use of materials
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3406
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: describing use of materials
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3404
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: construction method May 1999 - January 2000
StartDate 5.1999
EndDate 1.2
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3403
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: Poster showing design elements April 1999 April 1999
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 4.1999
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3402
Summary WI Millennium Banner production: Committee approval of materials April 1999
StartDate 4.1999
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes