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:2018.2167
Summary 1851 Census return of Chagford Miners
PersonName Nancarrow, Richard
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2168
Summary Judith Cosford conversation with Donald Smith about Golden Dagger Mine
PersonName Withecombes
ArchiveRef Box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2169
Summary extract from 'The Bradford Pool Case' with 2 handwritten notes
ArchiveRef box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2170
Summary Throwleigh tithe apportionment
StartDate 20.2.1991
ArchiveRef box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2171
Summary Throwleigh tithe apportionment
StartDate 1765
ArchiveRef box 57b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2153
Summary account of COMEX coach travel from UK to India, 1965
PersonName Waller, Richard Heron
StartDate 1965
ArchiveRef Box 30
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2154
Summary account of COMEX coach travel from UK to India, 1965
StartDate 30.7.1965
EndDate 30.8.1965
ArchiveRef Box 30
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2149
Summary abstract of title, Portland House, Rack Park, G. S. Brimblecombe, 1928
PersonName Brimblecombe, G.S.
PlaceName Portland House
StartDate 1900
EndDate 1928
ArchiveRef Box 40
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2131
Summary tail race of Tin Mill Rushwood Wood
StartDate 1990
ArchiveRef Box 57b original in Box 11b CHALH:2018.2132
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2130
Summary back wall of Tin Mill Rushwood Wood
StartDate 1990
ArchiveRef Box 11b