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:2018.768
Summary Carbide Lighting system image
ArchiveRef Box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.767
Summary Ethyne or Acetylene for Carbide gas lights
ArchiveRef Box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.766
Summary Carbide gas lighting, Whiddon Park House
ArchiveRef Box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.762
Summary letter about ghost of Mary Whiddon
PersonName Harris, Jack
StartDate 2011
ArchiveRef Box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.760
Summary transcript of an advertisement placed by Mr Julius Drewe of Drogo, for the letting of Whiddon Park House 1922
PersonName Drewe, julius
PlaceName Whiddon Park House
StartDate 1922
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.759
Summary map showing the access track from Easton Cross to Whiddon Park House
PlaceName Whiddon Park House
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.758
Summary English Heritage listing of Whiddon Park coach house and stable and deer park wall
PlaceName Whiddon Park House
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.757
Summary structural description of Whiddon Park House with citations
PlaceName Whiddon Park House
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.754
Summary obituary notice from City of Ottawa regarding the death of Colonel John Turner ex editor of the Morning Courier
PersonName Turner, John Colonel
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.752
Summary 2 photographs of Whiddon Park House with unknown individuals, (black and white - late 19th century / early 20th century and colour - late 20th century)
PlaceName Whiddon Park House
ArchiveRef Box 42