UK National Inventory of War Memorials site launched

 The UK National Inventory of War Memorials (UKNIWM), established in 1989 in an attempt to record the memorials of the First World War and other historic conflicts, is now available online with  the launch of its website and searchable database.

The website, developed by Box UK, currently provides access to details of over 53,000 memorials, with an eventual 70,000 expected to be recorded. The site contains a wealth of information that will be invaluable to researchers interested in the history of art or social history, military history and genealogy.

About Box UK

Box UK was established in 1998 to provide internet development, design and consultancy services to a broad range of clients. Since its inception it has moved into creating dynamic, database-driven applications using the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Clients include English Heritage, London Development Agency, British Computer Society, National Maritime Museum, Housing Corporation, Office of Rail Regulation, Chubb, Imperial War Museum, UB40, Royal Observatory Greenwich, UK Atomic Energy Authority, the Port Cities Consortium and Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.

The company is known for its expertise in all areas of application development, including the implementation of Amaxus, its high-level XML Content Management System.