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:2018.2273
Summary Kingston polytechnic Geological Review commemorative issue in honour of Broughton, D.G.
StartDate 1964
ArchiveRef Box 58
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2272
Summary map of Great Weeke Consuls Tin Mine by Broughton, D.G.
StartDate 1964
ArchiveRef Box 58
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2271
Summary 16 page booklet on Tin Working Eastern District of Chagford by Broughton, D.G.
StartDate 30.3.1966
EndDate 2.12.1966
ArchiveRef Box 58
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2270
Summary 18 page booklet on Tin Working by Broughton, D.G.with handwritten annotations
StartDate 1967
ArchiveRef Box 58
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2357
Summary letter from Rhodes, Jean to Mr Batty regarding delays to Chagford Stannary 500 video
StartDate 1997
ArchiveRef box 60
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2353
Summary historical account of changing of tinning process and tecniques,with reference to diagrams,handwritten name, W. Dodd;sketch of tinning equipment found in dressing floors at Golden Dagger Mine
PersonName Dodd, W
PlaceName Golden Dagger Mine
ArchiveRef box 60
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2352
Summary copy of newspaper item from Western Morning News re ghost story by Hesp, Martin set on Exmoor
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2351
Summary newspaper cutting from Western Morning News re ghost story by Hesp, Martin set around Blackdown Hills & Taunton, Somerset
StartDate 23.12.2008
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2350
Summary extracts of articles written by Barber, Sally & Chips. Typed drafts and news paper cutting "Prehistoric Grave Returns to Moor
ArchiveRef box 59
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2349
Summary extracts of articles written about ghosts by Wilson, Colin, one published in the Daily Mail and mentioning Whiddon, Mary & Jay, Kitty
StartDate 22.5.2003
ArchiveRef box 59