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:2018.3507
Summary invitation to meeting of Turn Lake Conservation Group 5.10.2002
PersonName Baker, Christine
StartDate 5.10.2002
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3506
Summary Chagford Senior School tennis team
PersonName Parr, Miss
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1952
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3505
Summary Mr Jewells and Fred Underhill (seated) at a Chagford School prize giving at Rushford Barton
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3504
Summary Mr Jewells and Jack Price judging spring flower/bulb competition
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3503
Summary Mr Jewells, headmaster Chagford Secondary Modern School, receiving an award
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3502
Summary Mr Jewells, headmaster Chagford Secondary Modern School, receiving an award
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3501
Summary Chagford Secondary Modern School boxing team with cup 1946
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1946
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3499
Summary Chagford Senior School class photograph 1937
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1937
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3498
Summary Chagford Senior School prize giving
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3497
Summary Chagford Senior School in use, netball court marked out, parked car
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1937
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes