The Western Front Association. Latest News
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Commemorating the Capture of Riqueval Bridge by men of the 46th (North Midland) Division: 30 September
There will be a service to rededicate The Western Front Association Plaque commemorating the capture of Riqueval Brid…
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GET INVOLVED 'Ringing Remembers' - recruiting now!
In memory of the 1,400 bell ringers who died in the First World War, ‘Ringing Remembers’ wants 1,400 new bell ringers …
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The First World War Seminar @ The Leap Auditorium, Lincoln : 29 September
We are delighted to announce that Lincoln & North Lincolnshire branch are holding a mini-conference on Saturday 29…
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The Western Front Association Calendar 2019
Once again the WFA Calendar features stunning work donated freely to the calendar project. We would like to thank Tom …
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Stand To! No. 1 to No. 109 'Total Contents Listing'
This 50,000 word, 230+ page contents listing goes into the greatest detail to provide a research tool and browsing res…
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New information boards at CWGC cemeteries: A letter to the Director General
LETTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION 10 August 2018 Dear Director General New information boards…
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A tribute from Vera Britain
In the spring of 1918 Vera Brittain was based at No.1 Canadian General Hospital. Bomb Damage at No. 1 Canadian Genera…
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Knitted Poppies for St George's Memorial Church, Ypres, for Armistice Day.
A display of knitted, crocheted or felt poppies is being organised with which to decorate St George's Memorial Church, Y…
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Historians Do Drink Conference: Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and the Allied Victory of 1918
Five speakers will consider the role played in the Allied Victory of 1918 by Sir Douglas Haig. DETAILS HERE > Histo…
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The Unremembered: World War One’s Army of Workers
The Unremembered commemorates World War One’s army of workers – the Labour Corps. These were labourers who did not bea…
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Remember RAF100
Remember RAF100 marks the formation of the RAF 100 years ago and commemorates air service personnel who lost their liv…
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ACCESSING ARCHIVES: A STUDY DAY FOR FIRST WORLD WAR COMMUNITY HERITAGE RESEARCHERS : 21 September
Friday 21st September 2018, 10am - 4pm Institute of His…
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Benefits of Membership
The Western Front Association was formed in 1980 to maintain interest in the period 1914-1918, to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during the Great War. It does not seek to glorify war and is non-political. For a modest annual subscription, our members receive a wide range of benefits. In particular, belonging to the WFA provides you with the opportunity of meeting like-minded people to learn, share, explore and exchange information and knowledge in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. You will also receive our regular, high-quality publications Stand To! and Bulletin in total six times a year.
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The Western Front Association. Branch Events
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'21st Division at Loos' with Dr Derek Clayton
21 Sep 2018 19:30 Worcester & HerefordshireDerek Clayton will be giving a presentation on the 21st Division at the Battle of Loos. The British did not want to wan…
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'Clearing the Dead' by Dr Peter Hodgkinson
22 Sep 2018 14:30 Scotland (North)Dr Peter Hodgkinson talks about the huge effort required after the war to try and recover and identify the dead soldiers…
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'British Intelligence and the German Spring Offensive' with Jim Beach
24 Sep 2018 19:30 Leicestershire & RutlandJim Beach will be giving a presentation on British Intelligence during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. Jim's pres…
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Haig, Foch and the Battle of St Mihiel - Sept 1918 by Michael O'Brien
24 Sep 2018 19:30 Leyland & Central LancashireSt Mihiel is noteworthy because it was the first set piece battle planned by Americans and carried out under American co…
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'Clearing the Dead' with Dr Peter Hodgkinson
24 Sep 2018 20:00 Hampshire & Isle of WightDr Peter Hodgkinson will be giving a presentation on clearing the dead.
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'History of the Austro-Hungarian War' by Dr Graham Kemp
26 Sep 2018 19:30 Lancashire (East)26 September Dr Graham Kemp will be giving a presentation on the History of the Austro-Hungarian War. Graham is the C…
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'The Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital, Cardiff' with Dr Ian Beech.
26 Sep 2018 19:30 Wales (Gwent)Dr Ian Beech will be giving a talk on the Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital. Whitchurch Hospital Opened in 1908 and na…
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'The Life and Times of Flora Sandes' with Marie McCarthy
26 Sep 2018 19:30 CorkMarie McCarthy will be giving a talk on Flora Sandes. IMAGE: Flora Sandes and two Serbian soldiers in 1917.
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'The British Army in Italy Oct-Nov 1918' by Rob Thompson
27 Sep 2018 19:30 Kent (North West)Image: British and Italian convoys passing abandoned Austro-Hungarian matériel at Val d'Assa on 2nd November 1918. Court…
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'Memorials' with Tony Stubbs
27 Sep 2018 19:30 Spalding and South LincsTony Stubbs, a local historian with a reputation for his work on regional war memorials, will be giving a presentation. …
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The Western Front Association. National Events
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The Lincoln & North Lincolnshire Branch Seminar 'First World War Seminar' : 29 September
29 Sep 2018 12:30The Lincoln & North Lincolnshire Branch of the Western Front Association are holding their '1918' Seminar on Saturda…
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Commemorating the capture of Riqueval Bridge by men of the 46th (North Midland) Division: 30 September
30 Sep 2018 09:00The Western Front Association Plaque commemorating the capture of Riqueval Bridge, by men of the 46th (North Midland) Di…
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'Journey's End', Ypres 10 October to 12 November 2018
10 Oct 2018 19:00Acclaimed theatre show Journey’s End returns to Flanders this Autumn, following its hit run last year at Het Kruitmagazi…
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Durham Western Front Association 1918 - 2018 First World War Centenary Conference
13 Oct 2018 09:30Durham WFA 1918 - 2018 First World War Centenary Conference Saturday, 13 October 2018. Subjects and Guest Speakers …
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'Wilfred Owen and Beyond' : 26 - 28 October
26 Oct 2018 13:00The conference will run from 1 p.m. on Friday 26 October until 12.45 p.m. on Sunday 28 October and there will be five pa…
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BCMH/WFA conference: 'FORGOTTEN VICTORY' - The Final Campaigns of the First World War : 27 October
27 Oct 2018 09:00IMAGE: Mark V tank goes into Battle. Courtesy: Imperial War Museum 'FORGOTTEN VICTORY' is a two-day not-for-profit Cent…
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The Gallipoli Conference 2018 : 3 November
03 Nov 2018 10:00To honour the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the RAF this year's Gallipoli Conference is being held at the pres…
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An 'Historians Do Drink' Conference
24 Nov 2018 09:00The purpose of this conference is to encourage consideration of the role of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in the Allied…
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Remember: On This Day. 21 Sep 1919
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