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5 November 1916 : Pte Charles Illingworth

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Charles Wilton Illingworth, the son of Andrew, a fine cloth drawer and Sarah was christened on Christmas Day at South Ossett, Christ Church. At the 1911 Census Charles, age 19, was living at home at No.6 Grove Street, Ossett with his parents, sister Mary and widowed Aunt Emma. He was by this time a clerk working for a fellmongers. Charles …

002: Autumn 1981 (September)

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003: Winter 1981

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030: Winter 1990

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Stand To! No.1 to No.133 Full Contents Listing

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Stand To! 1-133 Content Stand To 1 Spring 1981 Editorial Notes (Peter T. Scott) Serving members of the Western Front Association Early Days, New Paths and Acknowledgements Inaugural Meeting: John Terraine's Address. Historian John Terraine berates those who indulge in ‘purely tragic pilgrimages to the Western Front’. The Loving Care of the…

3 - BACKGROUND: Butte de Warlencourt

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Butte de Warlencourt Background Many members may now be aware of the decision to divest The Western Front Association of the Butte de Warlencourt. For those that are not aware, the Butte has been sold to Bob Paterson, a former Chairman of the Association, and this was announced on the WFA’s website on Sunday 28 October. The purpose of this commun…

2 - LETTER TO WFA MEMBERS 12 Nov 2018

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12th November 2018 Dear WFA member The Butte de Warlencourt This letter is to bring you up to date about the Butte de Warlencourt. It is being circulated to all WFA members and is meant to be read alongside our supporting background document, also enclosed. As you may know, the Butte is an ancient earthwork which in 1916 played a significant ro…

'The Butte De Warlencourt' by Olivia Smith

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Olivia Smith will be giving a talk on the Butte de Warlencourt.

'The Butte de Warlencourt' with Peter Hart

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We welcome Author and Historian Peter Hart to Lewes. Well known among all the Branches Peter will be talking to us about Butte de Warlencourt, November 1916 and setting the scene on this historic place. This will be a emotional talk. We ask for a £5 donation to cover our expenses. All welcome Image: The Butte de Warlencourt with memori…