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