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:2018.2206
Summary itemised bill to Mr S Dicker from G Lewis boot and shoe maker 1886 1887
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2204
Summary itemised bill to Mr Dicker from R S Hill 1885 1886
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2202
Summary itemised bill to Mr Dicker of Drewston, Chagford from A J Rihll, draper watchmaker jeweller 1885
PersonName Dicker, Mr
PlaceName Chagford
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2201
Summary itemised bill to Mr S Dicker from James Bowden, ironmonger Vulcan Iron Works 1885
PersonName Dicker, S, Mr
PlaceName Vulcan Iron Works
StartDate 28.1.1885
EndDate 19.5.1885
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2200
Summary itemised bill to Mr Dicker from G.C.Collins gas and water fitter, plumber, electrical engineer, 1884
PersonName Dicker, S, Mr
PlaceName Chagford
StartDate 20.8.1884
EndDate 30.10.1884
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2197
Summary itemised bill for blacksmith services to Mr S L Dicker from William Stoneman 1883
PersonName Dicker, S L, Mr
StartDate 11.1883
EndDate 29.5.1884
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2196
Summary itemised bill for blacksmith services to Mr S Dicker from J Statt 1883
PersonName Dicker, Mr
StartDate 4.7.1883
EndDate 30.6.1884
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2195
Summary itemised bill for (thatching) spears to Mr Dicker from John Courtier 1883
PersonName Dicker, Mr
StartDate 25.4.1883
EndDate 7.7.1883
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2194
Summary itemised bill for fertiliser and seed to S Dicker from E. Hooper for Irish Symons and Co 1883, delivered to S. Garrish
PersonName Dicker, S
StartDate 13.3.1883
ArchiveRef Box 29
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2193
Summary itemised bill to Mrs Dicker from John Tarr 1882
PersonName Tarr, John
StartDate 9.5.1882
EndDate 24.9.1883
ArchiveRef Box 29