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.

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
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PersonName: the primary individual  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
  • Format: the physical format of the item, for example its size, material etc

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 the ArchiveID value(s).

Total Records Found: 3115, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1082
Summary letter from Mr LD Lucas-Endacott regarding the histrory of the Endacott family and copy of an engraving of John Endecott, Governor of Massachussets
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1083
Summary biographies of Jim Endacott from Frenchbeer and Wallace Perryman from Yeo
PersonName Endacott, Jim
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1084
Summary print out from a genealogy of the Endacott family concentrating on James (1806-1867) and Susan Endacott and offspring
PersonName Endacott, James
StartDate 19th century
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1085
Summary Christmas 2006 'round robin' letter from Dr Harriet Every, GP describing general practice and trip to India
PersonName Every, Harriet
StartDate 2006
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1086
Summary letter from Emily Pearse nee Flood, regarding memories of Chagford
PersonName Dodd, Harry
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1087
Summary letter from Ralph Faulkner, retired Headmaster Chagford School that accompanied his Chagford Times article re 1981 visit of HRH Prince Charles to Frenchbeer
PersonName Faulkner, Ralph
StartDate 8.3.1988
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1088
Summary letter from Ralph Faulkner, retired Headmaster Chagford School - life in the Orkneys
PersonName Faulkner, Ralph
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1089
Summary brief biography of the life of Wilfred Fitzpatrick, proprieter of Northfield Garage
PersonName Fitzpatrick, Wilfred
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1090
Summary interview with Brian Froud regarding his life and the film The Dark Crystal. Mid Devon Advertiser 14th January 1983 [black and white image of the author]
PersonName Froud, Brian
StartDate 14th January 1983
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1091
Summary article describing the role local artist Brian Froud and son Toby played in the making of the film Labyrinth. Mid Devon Advertiser 24th October 1986 [black and white image of the Froud family]
PersonName Froud, Brian
StartDate 24th October 1986
Format A4