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:2018.3529
Summary correspondence regarding research on Aggett family 17.12.1997, with copy of letter 21.12.1882
StartDate 17.12.1997
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3528
Summary correspondence regarding accommodation and meeting space for Chagford Local History Society March 1997 to April 1998
StartDate 3.1997
EndDate 4.1998
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3527
Summary from Devon Libraries requesting Society information to be put on a computer database 18.8.1997
StartDate 18.8.1997
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3526
Summary concerning research on village lock-ups 28.7.1997
StartDate 28.7.1997
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3525
Summary letters concerning lack of town Arms, and an object found in a garden, Sept Oct 1999
StartDate 9.1999
EndDate 10.1999
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3524
Summary inviting Chagford Local History Society to take part in the Millennium Flower Festival 23.9.1999
PersonName Denham, Mavis
StartDate 23.9.1999
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3523
Summary copy for Chagford Bulletin, advertising Chagford Local History events 2.1997, 12.1997, 2.1998 (2 undated)
PersonName Baker, Christine
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 12.1997
EndDate 2.1998
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3522
Summary Chagford Swimming Pool inviting Chagford Local History to an Auction of Promises, Jubilee Hall. 11.11.1998
PersonName Waterman, Naomi
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 11.11.1998
ArchiveRef Box 76
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3521
Summary letter asking Debbie Griffiths (Dartmoor National Park) to give a talk to Chagford Local History Society 28.7.1998
PersonName Baker, Christine
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 28.7.1998
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3520
Summary 2 resignation letters Chagford Local History Society committee, October November 1998
PersonName Perryman, Diane
StartDate 10.1998
EndDate 11.1998
ArchiveRef Box 76