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"The Emergency" Local Defence Force records - c. 1940

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  • 18-03-2021 1:52pm
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    Rmulvany
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    Hi all,

    My great uncle who was a Franciscan Monk from the age of 25 onward.
    I recently discovered that before joining the OFM, he appears to have been involved with the Local Defense Forces in Gormanstown Camp in 1940 which would have been during WW2 / The Emergency.
    I found this out through an old photo album of his which contains images of him and other lads in military uniform, some with weapons, and some appear to be around a spot light. On the back of all the pictures in Gormanstown Camp 1940

    Would anyone know where I would look for information on his time in the forces?
    I emailed the Military Archives but received no reply.

    Ryan


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    Mick Tator
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    I cannot think of anywhere else. Nor would there be much on the record ( if anything), not 'findable' elsewhere. The LDF was a fore-runner of the FCA, a sort of 'Dad's Army'. The Mil. Archives are not very well staffed. It takes time, but on my one interaction I fould them very helpful. FWIW Gormanstown was an Air Corps aerodrome until some years ago. I'd send them a copy of the photo for their records and ask for info again.


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    Rmulvany
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭Rmulvany


    Mick Tator wrote: »
    I cannot think of anywhere else. Nor would there be much on the record ( if anything), not 'findable' elsewhere. The LDF was a fore-runner of the FCA, a sort of 'Dad's Army'. The Mil. Archives are not very well staffed. It takes time, but on my one interaction I fould them very helpful. FWIW Gormanstown was an Air Corps aerodrome until some years ago. I'd send them a copy of the photo for their records and ask for info again.

    Thanks, I had been meaning on scanning and restoring the photos, some have names on the back so they may definitely be of interest to the archive.
    And yes, perhaps I'll get a response in time.


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    Rmulvany
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    Also, I am just presuming he was in the LDF just from a quick google, if there are any other organizations he could have been in it may be of interest


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