Armed Resistance - Source Investigation

Look at the sources to understand more about how the UVF organised
themselves into a fighting force. Here are questions to help you think
about the sources.

  • How many men signed up between January and March 1913?
  • How many had this risen to by March 1915?
  • Unionists signing the Solemn League and Covenant
  • Look at the UVF sign up sheet from January 1913. Find George Young's name.
    What else can you find out about George Young from the other sources?
  • Do the UVF look well organised?
Source 1

Extract from New Perspectives, p52

Source 2

Extract from New Perspectives, p125

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Ulster Volunteers from a Ballymena Family
Image courtesy of John Pattison

List of men enrolled in Mid-Antrim

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF HQ order

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

North Antrim UVF armlet

Courtesy of Mr John Pattison

UVF equipment order

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF bandolier

Courtesy of Mr John Pattison

North Antrim UVF companies

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF leaders

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

Brothers in UVF uniform

Courtesy of Mr John Pattison