Series 1 Episode 7: Military Records and the Centenary of the First World War with Will Butler
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In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Will Butler, Head of Military Records at The National Archives explores the huge range of military records held by The National Archives and some of the local history engagement opportunities afforded by the centenary of the First World War. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below:
TNA Help with Research (including research guides): https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/
TNA Blog: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Sheerness Dockyard Preservation Trust (for Isle of Sheppey oral history project): Will’s blog "The Arrival of the Belgians at Folkestone": https://blogs.kent.ac.uk/gateways/2014/08/18/the-arrival-of-the-belgians-at-folkestone/
The Disparity of Sacrifice; Irish Recruitment to the British Armed Forces, 1914-1918: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/books/isbn/9781789621853/
Music credits: ID: 483875 - In a Heartbeat, Standard Licence.
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