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:2018.3496
Summary Portrait of Mr Jewells, headmaster, Chagford Senior School
PersonName Jewells, Anthony, Mr
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3495
Summary Chagford Senior School completed 1936
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1936
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3514
Summary Correspondence between Christine Baker to John Weir Dartmoor National Park 10/02/2000 - 19/11/2000
PersonName Baker, Christine
StartDate 10.2.2000
EndDate 19.11.2000
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3513
Summary letters from Iain Rice concerning Chagford Pictorial History Book to Christine Baker and Tony McCrum 9 March 2001 to 6 May 2001
PersonName Rice, Iain
StartDate 9.3.2001
EndDate 6.5.2001
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3510
Summary Chulmleigh & District Local History Society thanking CLHS for their visit 20.6.2000
PersonName Whicher, Penny
StartDate 20.6.2000
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3509
Summary concerning copying of school log books for CLHS archive
PersonName Reynolds, Graham
StartDate 14.11.2000
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3500
Summary Chagford Senior School class photograph 1937
PersonName Jewells, Anthony
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 1937
ArchiveRef UsersPublicPublic PicturesModes
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3572
Summary Chagford Bulletin on line calendar October 2012
PersonName Tappenden, Neil
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 10.2012
ArchiveRef Box 77
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3571
Summary letter from Richard Thomas to CLHS and Royal British Legion suggestions for research the dead of two world Wars and other conflicts
ArchiveRef Box 77
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3570
Summary FODA Friends of Devon Archives newsletter Autumn 2012
StartDate 2012
ArchiveRef Box 77