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:2018.436
Summary advetisments, map, Chagford, Moretonhampstead, flyer for Chagford shops
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.435
Summary newscutting regarding the closure of Webber & Sons after over a century trading Western Morning News 2015 and invitation for the centenary celebration 1998
PersonName Webber, Chris
StartDate 4.5.1998
EndDate 15.12.2015
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.434
Summary photograph of Prince Charles' visit to the Teignworthy Hotel 1987
PersonName Windsor, Charles
StartDate 10.11.1987
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.433
Summary advertisement for Teignworthy Country House Hotel, Frenchbeer 1982 Western Times & Gazette
StartDate 2.7.1982
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.429
Summary catalogue and flyer for Chagford registered Right Note Gifts and Books
PersonName Sawers, Richard
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.430
Summary advertisement about new proprietership of Stevens Garage, New Street by Bob Blackmore 1983
PersonName Blackmore, Bob
StartDate 1.7.1983
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.428
Summary Salters Shop, Lower Street, Robert Cann and his cart with 3 of his children. 1895
PersonName Cann, Robert
StartDate 1895
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.426
Summary notification of the opening of the new outreach post office service in the Jubilee Hall 2016
PersonName Hill, Alex
StartDate 4.5.2016
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.427
Summary frontspiece of a descriptive catalogue of iron frame reapers manufactured by G.H. Reed, produced for Devon County Agricultural Association 1875
PersonName Reed, G.H.
StartDate 19.5.1875
EndDate 21.5.1875
ArchiveRef Box 33
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.425
Summary Plough & Share Credit Union newsletter, flyer, leaflet and introductory brochure (brochure with 5 leaflets)
StartDate 2001
EndDate 2006
ArchiveRef Box 33