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:2018.3604
Summary Parish Map Project; letter to Jean Rhodes from Tim Hills about the charitable aims of Ye Olde Crown Lodge 5 Feb 1988
PersonName Rhodes, Jean
StartDate 5.2.1988
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3605
Summary Parish Map Project; letter to Jean Rhodes about the Duchy of Cornwall Estate in Chagford from J. O Hitchings, land Steward 21.3.1988
PersonName Rhodes, Jean
StartDate 21.3.1988
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3606
Summary Parish Map Project; letter from Judith Cosford to I Mercer at Dartmoor National Park, asking for support, 5 March 1987
PersonName Cosford, Judith
StartDate 5.3.1987
EndDate 5.5.1987
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3607
Summary Parish Map Project; Letters to Judith Cosford from Nigel Rayment concerning the map project 12. 3.1988
PersonName Cosford, Judith
StartDate 12.3.1988
EndDate 31.3.1988
ArchiveRef Box 78
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3672
Summary Thank you letters for Chagford Times from Brian Le Mesurier and Mike Dickinson 25 and 27.11.1989
PersonName Le Mesurier, Brian
StartDate 25.11.1989
EndDate 27.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3671
Summary Thank you letter for Chagford Times from Noel White 25.11.1989
PersonName White, Noel
StartDate 25.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3670
Summary Thank you letter for Chagford Times from Donald L Smith 25.11.1989
PersonName Smith, Donald
StartDate 25.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3669
Summary Thank you letter for the Chagford Times from Barbara Bolt mentions enclosing a photo of family Possibly at Bellacouche, possibly Osbornes 25.11.1989
PersonName Bolt, Barbara
StartDate 25.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3668
Summary Thank you letter for the Chagford Times from Kath 25.11.1989
PersonName Cosford, Judith
StartDate 25.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.3667
Summary Two thank you letters for the Chagford Times from Chris Lloyd and Mrs B M Blatchford 23/11/1989
PersonName Lloyd, Chris
StartDate 23.11.1989
ArchiveRef Box 67