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:2018.2717
Summary Poem by G H Hurrell about the arrival of Electricity in Chagford
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2718
Summary Water Board Act 1945, acquisition of land and Eau de Chagford 1988
StartDate 1945
EndDate 1988
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2719
Summary leaflets on Mary Tavy power station, Mary Tavey, Morwellham and Chagford plus three postcards of ancient electical Appliances
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2720
Summary newscutting from the Times 3.3.1978 about Hydro Electric power in Devon
StartDate 1978
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2721
Summary miscellaneous set of Newscuttings from Western Morning News and others 1935 - 1936
StartDate 1935
EndDate 1936
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2722
Summary miscellaneous set of Newscuttings from Western Morning News and others 1953, 1969, 1979 and 1981 about electicity by waterwheel
StartDate 1953
EndDate 1981
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2723
Summary Moor Water goes Nationwide Western Morning News 20/11/1991
StartDate 20.11.1991
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2724
Summary Chagford Hydro Power Plant - Action for sustainable energy
PersonName Newman, Perran
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2725
Summary Chagford Hydro Electricity Station - email to SWW re future of station
PersonName Hayes, David
StartDate 21.2.2008
ArchiveRef Box 68
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2726
Summary Chagford Hydro Electricity Station - letter from DNPA re future of station and report
PersonName Newman, Perran
StartDate 18.8.2010
ArchiveRef Box 68