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:2018.1152
Summary article in The Western about Gwen Mortimore as barmaid for the Ring of Bells
StartDate 30.1.1987
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1153
Summary order of service for Mary Lorna Mortimore and funeral address
StartDate 16.12.2011
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1154
Summary brief biography of Mary Morten's Life for her 80 birthday
StartDate 1924
EndDate 2004
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1155
Summary Article in the Okehampton Clarion about Jean and Arnold Nyburg retiring from Sandy Park Inn
StartDate 1957
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1156
Summary Article about LT Commander Arnold Nyburg and his experiences of D-day landings and DSC medal
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1157
Summary Article about Mick O'Connor Dartmoor Sheep House
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1158
Summary brief notes on Lieutenant-Colonel George Sumner Ormerod of Monte Rosa Chagford
PersonName Ormerod, George Sumner
EndDate 31.1.1939
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1159
Summary biographies of Wallace Perryman from Yeo and Jim Endacott from Frenchbeer
PersonName Endacott, Jim
Format A4
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1160
Summary article of the life of Wallace Perryman and the history of Yeo Farm and Chagford. Western Times 1969
PlaceName Yeo Farm
PersonName Perryman, Wallace
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1161
Summary correspondence between Mr Wallace Perryman and Mr Jeffery regarding the history of Yeo Farm and Chagford. 1 letter from Mr Jeffery, 2 letters from Mr Perryman
PlaceName Yeo Farm
PersonName Perryman, Wallace
StartDate 1860
EndDate 1970