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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #18 on: Friday 08 February 08 20:49 GMT (UK) »

I loved the old page. Very simple, and easy to understand. Why the change?

nick

I agree, Nick, PRONI's site was great but unfortunately progress dictates that when you've something which works perfectly satisfactorily and pleases most people then it's time to make alterations 8)

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 09 February 08 09:30 GMT (UK) »
It is a disgrace. A great site ruined.

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 12 February 08 10:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Radio Ulster announced on their ten o'clock News that a hacker crashed a number of Northern Ireland government websites last week. This may explain why the Ulster Covenant search didn't work for the past few days. http://tiny.cc/pj7ki

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 12 February 08 12:39 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Radio Ulster announced on their ten o'clock News that a hacker crashed a number of Northern Ireland government websites last week. This may explain why the Ulster Covenant search didn't work for the past few days. http://tiny.cc/pj7ki

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Thx for what you bring to Rootschat.

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 12 February 08 12:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Radio Ulster announced on their ten o'clock News that a hacker crashed a number of Northern Ireland government websites last week. This may explain why the Ulster Covenant search didn't work for the past few days. http://tiny.cc/pj7ki

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Thanks for your kind comment OTTO.

The Covenant is up and running today.

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday 12 February 08 22:26 GMT (UK) »
Nice to see it back. Still not as elegant as the original. However, whine over. Just glad that it is digitised.
Why can't we have the Soldiers' records from the 14-18 war over on our archives? Debate.

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« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 12 February 08 22:59 GMT (UK) »
Nice to see it back. Still not as elegant as the original. However, whine over. Just glad that it is digitised.
Why can't we have the Soldiers' records from the 14-18 war over on our archives? Debate.

PRONI should be able to have WWI records ... Ballymena 1914-1918 Carved with Stone www.freewebs.com/snake43 and Friends School History Department are leading the way with their great sites  www.friendsschoollisburn.org.uk/ww1/audit.asp

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 13 February 08 18:59 GMT (UK) »
The Wills search seems to be functional again. Though the link is gone.

However, I found a working link on the sitemap.

While I was frustrated before, I am still thankful that proni has provided these free tools.

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Re: PRONI appeal - anyone agree
« Reply #26 on: Friday 15 February 08 23:18 GMT (UK) »
Christopher - thanks for kind words.
However, I am receiving increasing queries from people who wish to find out more about WW1 ancestors ... most of the time I can give them a half decent picture of unit, action, experiences ... but it would be so much better if people onthis side of the water could get a 'feel' for themselves.
Hiring a researcher at Kew (which I sometimes have to propose) is often expensive and (as you will all be well aware) not always productive.
Thank goodness for FREE sites like this one where little snippets can roll into good investigations.