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:2018.3492
PersonName Lewis, Ernest
StartDate 10.7.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3486
Summary Thank you letter to Mrs Connelly from Chagford Local History Society 2.12.2002
PersonName Mrs Connelly
StartDate 2.12.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3484
Summary letter of thanks from The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund to Mr I L Whittle for donation from CLHS 15.5.2003
PersonName Whittle, I L
StartDate 15.5.2003
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3482
Summary letters concerning Dartmoor Trust Leat Project 11.11.2003 to 4.5.2004,form
PersonName Baker, Christine
StartDate 11.11.2003
EndDate 4.5.2004
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3481
Summary resignation of Tony McCrum Chairman CLHS January 2003
PersonName McCrum, Tony
StartDate 1.2003
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3479
Summary resignation letter from Alan Stone (Chairman CLHS) 16.8.2005, response from Christine Baker (secretary CLHS) 21.10.2005
PersonName Stone, Alan
StartDate 16.8.2005
EndDate 21.10.2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3478
Summary note Maurice Hill legacy to CLHS 20.9.2005, receipted
PersonName Hill, Maurice
StartDate 20.9.2005
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3469
Summary Chagford Local History Society letter concerning an appointment of Trustee to Chagford Jubilee Hall - Chris Webber, March 2007
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3463
Summary email offering historical expertise on merchant mariners 26.1.2006
PersonName Barnett, Len
StartDate 26.1.2006
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3458
Summary Chagford Local History Society, Donation of Parish records to Devon Record Office for storage 2007
ArchiveRef Box 76