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:2018.3559
Summary Chagford Film Festival September 2019
StartDate 23.9.2019
EndDate 28.9.2019
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3558
Summary Wild Goose and Riddon, illustrated talk and film show
PersonName Chapman, Chris
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
StartDate 21.10.2019
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3557
Summary Chagford Holidays for Refugees and Asylum Seekers: An evening of World Food and Music
PlaceName Jubilee Hall
StartDate 26.7.2019
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3556
Summary Gidleigh Painters Exhibition October 2018?
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3555
Summary Clare Hollingworth and the Scoop of the Century 18th October 2018?
ArchiveRef Box 32
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3554
Summary Stannary map
ArchiveRef Box 60
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3553
Summary VAD hospitals in the First World War: Furlong Cottage, Chagford. Photograph outside Claremont
PlaceName Claremont
StartDate 1914
EndDate 1918
ArchiveRef Box 116
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3552
Summary Chagford Local History Society Newsletter Autumn 1999
StartDate 1999
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3551
Summary Notice about a talk on Siegfried Marian D.Sc about a plaque at Fingle Bridge by Tim Harrod, 14 May 2015
PersonName Marian, Seigfried
StartDate 14.5.2015
EndDate 7.9.2015
ArchiveRef Box 77
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3550
Summary East Dartmoor History Association about a course 'Introduction to Research Methods; arrivals and departures, Graham Thompson
PersonName Thompson, Graham
StartDate 18.5.2015
EndDate 7.9.2015
ArchiveRef Box 77