Online Resources
Online Resources
USEFUL EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Army Barracks of Ireland
This extensive project aims to uncover the story of the historic barracks network in Ireland by identifying all permanent barracks that existed between 1690 and 1921–22. To support wider engagement with this fascinating aspect of shared built heritage and culture, the team also published an online interactive map and a series of barracks trails, all freely accessible via the website”.
Visit the Army Barracks of Ireland
Defence Heritage Platform
The Defence Heritage Record has its origins in a project set up in 1997 to record wartime sites. A new project commenced in 2020 to survey all known defence sites on Northern Ireland, with over 4500 sites identified. They can be viewed on their interactive map.
Ministry of Defence service records project
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has begun the transfer of ten million personnel service records to The National Archives for permanent preservation. The records cover personnel records where the individual has a date of birth before or up to 1 January 1939.
Visit the Ministry of Defence service records project
Northern Ireland War Memorial
The Northern Ireland War Memorial (NIWM) operates an accredited museum which tells the story of how Northern Ireland was affected by and contributed to the Second World War.
Visit the Northern Ireland War Memorial