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:2018.3454
Summary Chagford Local History Society, Devon Climate Change Histories project, Tinners Fair and Exhibition in Jubilee Hall - 2008
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3453
Summary Emails between Western Power, Jean Rhodes and Tony Milton concerning burying overhead telephone lines in the Churchyard - Jan - Nov 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3442
Summary Chagford Millennium Project Easter Treasure Hunt, poster, clues leaflet, list of Victorian items in treasure chest, event handout, expense claim
StartDate 15.4.2000
EndDate 24.4.2000
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3431
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence, Martin Johnson enquiring about the Milton Family 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3430
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence, reply to Ms Halpin about Sunridge and Bolt family 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3428
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence letter from Nick Walker about Kelly Mine records 2009
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3423
Summary Chagford Local History Society Correspondence - Chagford Arts Festival 2009 Poster, Richard and Tina Thomas
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3512
Summary Moretonhamstead Local History Society suggesting joint cooperation 17 September 2001
PersonName Simkins, Alison
StartDate 17.3.2001
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3511
Summary Letter to Pam Baker from Mildred Robertson with note to Christine Baker about Pardon Family 3 March 2000
StartDate 3.3.2000
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3508
Summary letter concerning storage of CLHS archive in extended Jubilee Hall 14.11.2000
PersonName Russell, Pat
StartDate 14.11.2000
ArchiveRef Box 76