Brink of Civil War - Source Investigation

Work with a partner to look at the UVF preparations for war – what they feared, what preparations they made and their reaction to the declaration of war with Germany

Use the sources to provide you with evidence to discuss the following questions with your partner:

  • What were the main preparations the UVF were making for civil war?
  • Do their plans escalate overtime?
  • How does their planning relate to events affecting the Home Rule crisis?
  • What is the UVF reaction to declaration of war with Germany? What do they hope
    to gain?
  • Are the Unionists giving up their opposition to Home Rule?

Make sure you record your evidence and discussions

UVF memorandum regarding arms

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF mobilisation hints

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF instruction from George Young

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF precautionary instruction

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF orders regarding refugees

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

UVF coded message

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

Union for Home Defence

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

The Call of War

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

The Ulster Division

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum

Letter from Arthur O'Neill

UVF Archive Mid-Antrim Museum