TrenchMapper™
Study thousands of trench maps from the First World War. These maps are accurately geolocated onto modern mapping and it is possible to search for specific WW1 trench names. To benefit from the full capabilities of this, WFA members can go to the members' area to see the best detail.
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Pension Records
The Western Front Association's Pension Records page offers access to over six million digitised records from World War I, providing detailed information on soldiers who served, including service details, medical assessments, and family information.
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Searchable Magazine Archive
With thousands of articles across hundreds of magazines it has previously been impossible to locate keywords or phrases. Using this portal, members can search for anything from ‘Abacus’ to ‘Zulu’.
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Becoming a member of The Western Front Association offers a wealth of resources and opportunities for those passionate about the history of the First World War. Here's an overview of some of the numerous benefits:
Receive four issues annually of this prestigious journal, featuring deeply researched articles, book reviews and historical analysis.
Read post-WW1 era magazines, such as 'Twenty Years After', 'WW1 A Pictured History' and 'I Was There!' plus others.
With around 50 branches, there may be one near you. The branch meetings are open to all.
The WFA's YouTube channel features hundreds of videos of lectures given by experts on particular aspects of WW1.
Featured on the WFA's YouTube channel are modern day re-interpretations of the inter-war magazine 'I Was There!' which recount the memories of soldiers who 'were there'.
The WFA regularly makes available webinars which can be viewed 'live' from home. These feature expert speakers talking about a particular aspect of the Great War.
George Carlyon Armstrong was born at Weybridge on 5 June 1896 to parents Commander Sir George Armstrong, Bart., RN, and Lady Armstrong.
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The Devons on 1st July 1916: The man who predicted where he would be killed
Ross will burst a few myths about the attack by the Devons
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The Dominion of Fear: Morale, motivation and effectiveness on the battlefields of the two World Wars
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Perfidious France and the Campaign in the Cameroons (1914-16)
This talk looks at various campaigns in Africa
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Poets and Poems of the Great War
Alnwick based Alan Crowe will discuss some poets of the Great War
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From Southern England to the Somme (25th Anniversary Meeting of the East Kent Branch)
Comparing the landscapes of the Somme to Southern England.
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Sarajevo 1914
The Law of Unintended Consequences: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Balkan Origins of the First World War
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Three Norfolk Heroes
Looking at 3 men who served in the 9th Bn Norfolk Regiment who wrote diaries and memoirs.
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