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:2018.3633
Summary Chagford Diary: Letter from Tom Greeves to Judith Cosford sending some dates 4 December 1987
PersonName Greeves, Tom
StartDate 4.12.1987
ArchiveRef Box 80
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3632
Summary Parish Map Project: Letter from Chagford Combined Charity to Judith Cosford about housing Map Project in Endecott House 5.9.1987
StartDate 5.9.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3631
Summary Parish Map Project: Letter to Mr P Markham from Judith Cosford thanking him for his support 1.9.1987
StartDate 1.9.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3630
Summary Parish Map Project: letter from Tom Greeves to Judith Cosford exchange of information 20.8.1987
PersonName Greeves, Tom
StartDate 20.8.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3629
Summary list of questions from Common Ground regarding the Parish Map Project
PersonName Cosford, J
StartDate 20.8.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3628
Summary goods available from Common Ground
StartDate 8.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3627
Summary letter regarding the Parish Map Project
PersonName Markham, P
StartDate 14.8.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3626
Summary letter regarding the inauguration of the Chagford Times
PersonName Morland, Ben
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3625
Summary letter apologising for not attending the launch
PersonName Bates, Christopher
StartDate 11.8.1988
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3624
Summary Letter requesting copies of the newspaper
PersonName Sumner, A I
StartDate 7.8.1988
ArchiveRef Box 67