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Pension Records
As members of The Western Front Association will know, in 2012 the WFA stepped in to save from destruction over six million pension records of men who served in the Great War. Below are various articles...
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TrenchMapper
This portal enables users to study thousands of trench maps from the First World War. To benefit from the full capabilities of this, members can use the full version in the members area of the website...
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Stereoscope
Stereoscopic, or 3D, photography was very popular at the time of the Great War. Use the Filter function to select your area of interest from the thousands of images from the conflict that are available here...
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The Western Front Association. Latest News
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Bookings for Lunch at The Admiralty Pub 11th November now being taken
Please book your lunch for the 11th November via the WFA shop. Lunch at The Admiralty Pub, Trafalgar Square (altern...
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We are delighted to support this Wilfred Owen Association event on 12th October in St Pancras Church, London
Samuel West will read the poetry and letters of Wilfred Owen. (c) The Wilfred Owen AssociationDetails > 'The Poet...
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Museum of 'Battlefield Crosses' opens in Cheltenham
The UK’s only dedicated museum of WW1 'Battlefield Crosses' made by comrades of the dead has opened, according to a r...
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I Was There!: New chapter of videos commences: 'Winter and Neuve Chapelle, January 1 - March 13 1915'
Those members following our 'I Was There!' series will be pleased to know we've now started on a 'new year' - that of...
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The Western Front Association's 2025 Calendar
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Calendar from The Western Front Association is now available. As ever, thi...
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Obituary: Major Tonie Holt, 1930 – 2024
Major Tonie Holt, 1930 – 2024 as featured on his LinkedIn pages It is with deep sadness that we announce that Major...
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The First Illumination of the new World War One memorial 'A Soldier's Journey' by sculptor Sabin Howard in Washington DC on 13th September 2024 with photographs by Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy.
It is with great pleasure that we share in a series of articles, twenty four of the photographs made by photographer...
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Out Now ! Bulletin No.127 August 2024
Full of news with AGM Hero Awards, Conference Talks, ExCo matters, Obituaries, several engaging. Illustrated article...
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Benefits of Membership
The Western Front Association was formed in 1980 with the purpose of furthering interest in the history of the First World War of 1914-1918. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those who served, on all sides, across all theatres and fronts, on land, at sea and in the air and at home, during the Great War. The Western Front Association is non-political and does not seek to glorify war. For a modest annual subscription, our members receive a wide range of benefits including our regular, high-quality publications Stand To! and Bulletin six times a year, access to the Stand To! archive, Gun Fire Archive, Military Factsheets and Pension Records database. In particular, belonging to The Western Front Association provides you with the opportunity of meeting like-minded people to learn, share, explore and exchange information and knowledge of the First World War in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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The Western Front Association. Branch Events
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Online: 'Nature and the Great War' by Anne Pedley
08 Oct 2024 19:20 Kent (North West)Caption: one of the many ravaged landscapes of the Western Front About the talk: This talk introduces the many either...
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5th Dorset Battalion in Gallipoli - Chris Copson
09 Oct 2024 19:30 SomersetChris Copson education officer at the Tank Museum and formerly of The Keep ( Dorset's Museum ) will take a look at th...
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Royal British Legion, First 100 Years - Derek Prior
09 Oct 2024 19:45 EssexThis talk, at the Hornchurch venue, looks at the Royal British Legion and will be presented by Branch Member and Secr...
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War In The Ukraine 1914 - 1924 - Major John Cotterill
11 Oct 2024 19:30 Midlands (East)John is well known to branch members and has kindly agreed to deliver his talk on 'War in the Ukraine 1914 - 1924'. U...
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Hunter-Bunter by David Barras
12 Oct 2024 14:00 YorkshireThis talk looks at the rise of Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston KCB DSO. A figure who attracted cont...
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Risking everything - Captain Frank Billinge DFC - James Gordon-Cumming
12 Oct 2024 14:30 WolverhamptonThis is the story of a life begun in a Victorian slum in Manchester, through the trenches of the Ypres Salient, to jo...
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'The story and experiences of the American Expeditionary Forces 1917-1918' a talk by Graham Kemp
14 Oct 2024 19:00 Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South)'The story and experiences of the American Expeditionary Forces 1917-1918' a talk by Graham Kemp. Dr Kemp is an as...
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'The Great War on the Silent Screen' with Andy Moody
17 Oct 2024 19:30 London (East)In the decade following the end of the Great War, cinema audiences boomed and movies were by far the most popular sou...
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‘Artillery -Advances in Technology and Tactics’ by Tim Kidwell
18 Oct 2024 19:30 Worcestershire & HerefordshireAt the start of the First World War, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF)’s artillery was trained and equipped to...
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CONFERENCE: ‘A Great War Miscellany’
19 Oct 2024 09:30 Milton KeynesAfter the success of their previous seminar, an exciting full-day seminar is again being held by the Milton Keynes br...
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The Western Front Association. National Events
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'The Poetry and Letters of Wilfred Owen' read by Samuel West
12 Oct 2024 19:00We are delighted to support the Wilfred Owen Association. For poetry enthusiasts and Wilfred Owen Association members...
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Football and War: The Army FA Archive
16 Oct 2024 18:30Join a panel of experts at the National Army Museum as they discuss the Army Football Association Archive and the fas...
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ONLINE: More than just Gallipoli
21 Oct 2024 20:00The presentation will be live and online. This talk by Stuart Hadaway covers three different naval operations (inclu...
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ONLINE: ‘Gallipoli and the Royal Munster Fusiliers - lived experiences and local consequences’ with Tom Martin
22 Oct 2024 19:30This is an online event. Tom Martin is a self-employed Financial, Business Consultant and Trainer, working primarily...
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The Lasting Legacy of the Lewes First World War Green Huts
26 Oct 2024 11:00This October, the people of Lewes will once again pay tribute to the history of the WW1 Lewes Green Huts. These huts...
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Gallipoli Association Annual Conference & Dinner 2024
02 Nov 2024 10:00The Gallipoli Association 2024 Annual Conference will again take place at the prestigious RAF Club, 128 Piccadilly, L...
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ONLINE: Revisiting the Ludendorff Offensives, March-July 1918
04 Nov 2024 20:00The presentation will be live and online. This talk by Professor Stevenson will re-examine the five offensives launc...
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Vimy Ridge - Remembrance Day Commemoration - 10th November 2024
10 Nov 2024 11:00The Government of Canada will be holding an act of remembrance at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, on Sunday 10th...
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Passchendaele Remembrance Ceremony and Torchlight Procession
10 Nov 2024 18:30On the 10th November 1917, the village of Passchendaele was taken by troops of the Canadian Corps and this marked the...
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Ypres Poppy Parade and Remembrance Ceremony
11 Nov 2024 08:45The annual Remembrance ceremony in Ypres this year will commemorate the 106th Anniversary of the Armistice. There wil...
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Remember: On This Day. 08 Oct 1917
The Western Front Association. Featured
Pension Records
As members of The Western Front Association will know, in 2012 the WFA stepped in to save from destruction over six million pension records of men who served in the Great War. Below are various art...
READ MOREThe Latest WWI Podcast
The Western Front Association's podcasts 'Mentioned in Dispatches' with Dr Tom Thorpe are an eclectic mix of relaxed discussions with all kinds of contributors: experts in their particular fields,...
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First World War book reviews by academics, amateur historians, Western Front Association members and keen readers.
READ MOREWorld War I Articles
Articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some are were first published in Stand To! or Bulletin, others have been researched and written for the web. If yo...
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