The second of the UK's national archives to have closed on two occasions during the coronavirus pandemic, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni), is to re-open once again tomorrow, Friday 11th December 2020. This follows the re-opening again of the National Archives (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) in England this week on Tuesday 8th.
As noted from the stakeholder meeting last Friday (see http://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2020/12/pronis-decembers-stakeholder-forum.html), PRONI will re-open for digital access appointments only before Christmas:
Visitor research appointments previously cancelled due to Covid restrictions implemented in October will be rescheduled for dates in December 2020 and January 2021. A number of digital access only appointments at PRONI will also be available from 11 December until the New Year. Registered visitors will be able to request a new research appointment at PRONI (to view original records/microfilms) when dates are released in early January 2021.
The PRONI enquiry service will continue to provide advice and quidance and offer a fee-paying search and copying service for open records.
For further details visit https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/getting-proni-and-opening-hours.
The National Records of Scotland has remained closed since March 16th 2020. Guidance on its future plans and current service provision is available at www.nrscotland.gov.uk/about-us/service-status.
Chris
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