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:2018.2347
Summary notes re.preparation, jpegs of film stills, med theatre extracts relating to the film "Nearer the Weather
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2343
Summary drawing of 3 hares emblem & map of westcountry featuring the Devon stannary towns in 1494
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2342
Summary 4 page booklet of the british appaloosa society with account of the 500th anniversary of the great stannary court walk & ride by Hutchison, Jenny, lead rider in cover photo
StartDate 1995
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2341
Summary poster for chagford stannary photo evening dated 30th November (2005?)and draft of letter to other parish councils by churchwardens hand dated 24.2.2005
StartDate 24.2.2005
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2340
Summary filming schedule for feast, interviews with characters & childrens song for "Nearer the weather" 1994 film to celebrate 500 years of Chagford stannary
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2338
Summary draft schedule for shooting film Nearer the Weather, with hand-written annotations, 8 pages;photograph: still from film, showing characters around fire
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef Box 59;Box11b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2335
Summary black & white photograph of man with video camera stood on rocks in water, possibly filming for the video to commemorate Chagford 500 1494-1994
ArchiveRef Box 59, original box 11b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2334
Summary order of service for the office of compline & commissioning of the jurates, 8 pages with yellow cover
StartDate 9.9.1994
ArchiveRef Box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2333
Summary black & white photograph of chagford people in medieval costume carrying name banners of the 1494 tinners for the Chagford 500 stannary celebrations
ArchiveRef Box 59, original box 11b
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2332
Summary colour photographs of people some in medieval costume in church & view of church congregation presumed to be associated with the Chagford 500 stannary celebrations
ArchiveRef Box 59, original box 11b