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.
The Nature of Courage: Lord Moran with the First Battalion Royal Fusiliers in the Great War
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Ivor John Douglas Philipps was born in Portobello, Edinburgh on 8 July 1882, his parents were George Grey Stewart Philipps and Mary (née Moubray)
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The Battle of Le Cateau 26th August 1914
The Battle of Le Cateau on August 26, 1914, was a British rear-guard action, costly but successful.
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The development of aeroplanes and their initial uses in 1914 and early 1915
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How the Welfare State developed during World War I
Join us for an interesting evening assessing the foundations of the Welfare State.
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The Half Shilling Curate: The Great War Padre the Rev Herbert Butler Cowl CF MC
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Shield and Protect, The History of the Essex Yeomanry
Essex's own cavalry unit, later artillery, and its military history in two world wars
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The Battle of Messines 1917. The prelude to the Battle of Passchendaele and the biggest man-made explosion before the A-bomb.
The Battle of Messines 1917. The prelude to the Battle of Passchendaele and the biggest man-made explosion before the A-bomb.
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