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:2018.3421
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence from Jean Rhodes - Ian Fowler asking about Gale Family business September 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3420
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence from Jean Rhodes about Fatherhood project - Tony McCrum 2021 July 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3419
Summary WI Millennium Banner: list of expenditure
StartDate 1998
EndDate 2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3418
Summary Making the WI Millennium Banner: the people involved
PersonName Underwood, Ailsa
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3417
Summary Making the WI Millennium Banner: the process 1997 - November 1998
PersonName Chatfield, Paula
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 1997
EndDate 1998
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3416
Summary WI Millennium Banner description and project process commencing February 1998 - June 2001
PersonName Baycock, Louis
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 2.1998
EndDate 20.6.2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3415
Summary WI Millennium Banner completed, Endecott House 28th June 2001: Western Times 28th June 2001 p. 48
PersonName Sampson, Robert
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 28.6.2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3414
Summary WI Millennium Banner completed, Endecott House 28th June 2001
PersonName Sampson, Robert
PlaceName Endecott House
StartDate 28.6.2001
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3494
Summary Chagford Senior School Carnival float, The Three Crowns
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3493
Summary Mr Jewells seated at a desk
PersonName Jewells, Anthony, Mr
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes