Recent and the latest news from the Western Front Association
WFA Calendar 2020: pre-orders now being taken
The Western Front Association's 2020 calendar is now available for pre-order. Once again it features images of the battl…
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The call for papers for the 2nd Modern Conflict Research Symposium (MCRS) i…
Call for Papers Are you interested in presenting at the conference, or attending the event? Papers are invited which…
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Battlefield Archaeology with Breaking Ground Heritage
Breaking Ground Heritage is now offering two day weekend RHR course(s) to people with an interest in the Great War …
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'Journey's End' from Mesh Theatre Co returns to Ypres
Owning to popular demand and its sell-out performances in Ypres Mesh Theatre are returns to Ypres this November 2-11, 20…
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World War I Museum Saved from Permanent Closure by Swedish Heavy Metal Band…
The campaign to fund the Heugh Battery Museum in Hartlepool has successfully saved the museum from permanent closure, wi…
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Professor Gary Sheffield pays tribute to his predecessor as Honorary Presid…
I would like to pay tribute to my predecessor as Honorary President of the Western Front Association, Professor Pet…
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Announcing the availability of the Great War databases 'Australian Anzacs i…
These Great War databases are available for public access: 'Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918' Or URL h…
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It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Bob Wyatt
It is with great sadness that The Western Front Association mourns the death of Bob Wyatt, such a significant figure i…
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It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Charles Messenger
Charles Messenger served for 21 years as an officer in the British Royal Tank Regiment and for 13 with the British Ter…
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Congratulations to Professor Peter Simkins on turning 80 today
We are delighted to mark the 80th birthday of Professor Peter Simkins MBE, the President of The Western Front Associatio…
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A Night in the West End 1914-1918
Saturday 27th April 2019 A free lecture-concert presented by Dr Emma Hanna and Dr Helen Brooks with the Invicta Concert…
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Throughout May join The CWGC for Sunday Tours of Brookwood Military Cemeter…
Tours every Sunday (except Easter Sunday) until the end of May. This spring, visitors to the Commonwealth War Graves …
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