HMS Hawke: located after 100 years

HMS Hawke: located after 100 years

In recent days, news has broken of the discovery of one of the first Royal Naval warships to be sunk in the First Wor...

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John Nichol's 'The Unknown Warrior'

John Nichol's 'The Unknown Warrior'

The Western Front Association was greatly honoured to have John Nichol as its guest on 11 November 2023 at the Cenot...

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Discovered in 2005, this 1918 First World War US Cadillac officer’s car has been lovingly restored and begins a new chapter in its history

Discovered in 2005, this 1918 First World War US Cadillac officer’s car...

The restored 1918 Liberty Bell Cadillac US1257x on display in Washington DC in 2024 (c) Marc Lassen 2024 In 2005, U...

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Historic WW1 German steam engine goes on display

Historic WW1 German steam engine goes on display

The Vale of Rheidol Museum near Aberystwyth will - over the summer holidays - be putting an unusual German light stea...

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Stand To! No.134 Out Now!

Stand To! No.134 Out Now!

Front Cover of the June 2024 issue of Stand To! The June Issue of Stand To! has been sent out to our members. Sta...

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First World War Practice Trenches in Hampshire given historical protection

First World War Practice Trenches in Hampshire given historical protection

So called 'practice trenches' at Browndown in Gosport, Hampshire that lay beneath heathland for decades have been gra...

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TrenchMapper: How we do it

TrenchMapper: How we do it

It is often asked 'how exactly do you do it' when it comes to the identification of the current locations of aerial p...

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The Western Front Association: Membership subs

The Western Front Association: Membership subs

Dear fellow members I am writing to advise you of a situation which has developed over the past few years and to ask...

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The First Royal Naval VC goes under the hammer

The First Royal Naval VC goes under the hammer

A collection of Great War medals, including the first Victoria Cross awarded to a sailor, is expected to fetch £2m at...

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Remembering the Great War Church Huts of Seaford Camp

Remembering the Great War Church Huts of Seaford Camp

From September 1914 to the end of the Great War and beyond Seaford hosted two large training camps (North Camp and So...

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Announcing our First World War Project with Prizes for 12 to 14-year-olds

Announcing our First World War Project with Prizes for 12 to 14-year-olds

Project with Prizes for 12-14 year olds Newspapers were very important during the First World War. Because there was...

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I Was There!: Another video published

I Was There!: Another video published

Our series of 'I Was There!' videos on the WFA's YouTube channel continue to receive 'rave reviews'. The current chap...

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