PRONI to re-open on August 24th with appointment based service

From the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.nidirect.gov.uk/proni) in Belfast:

We are delighted to announce that PRONI will re-open to the public on the 24th of August.

We are re-opening with an appointment only service to enable us to adhere to social distancing guidelines and ensure the safety of our visitors and staff.

You must book an appointment in advance, and this can be done via the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/114502558234

You can find full information on the appointment system and current rules and regulations on our website

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/appointment-system-how-visit-proni

We look forward to seeing everyone again!

COMMENT: Please be aware that the self-service microfilm area will NOT be available in this first phase, but microfilms can be pre-ordered for consultation in the Reading Room. See PRONI's guide for details.

Chris

My next 5 week Scottish Research Online course starts August 31st - see https://www.pharostutors.com/details.php?coursenumber=102. My book Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scottish2 is now out, also available are Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed) at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Irish1 and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records at http://bit.ly/ChrisPaton-Scotland1. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page, and on Twitter @genesblog.