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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Latest 'I Was There!' Episode: Lord Beaverbrook 'Canadian Eyewitness' recounts Battle of Mount Sorrell
Read moreBecoming 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.
John was born in 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire. His parents were Frank and Pricilla. He was the oldest of three, with sisters Annie and Ada.
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The Great War on the Silent Screen
Popular cinema depictions of the Great War on the big screen
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Men, machines and mousetraps - a Leeds firm at war
Andrea will focus on a local firm which was instrumental to the war efforts and the men from the factory who served in the army
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Scotland's Territorials at Peace and War.
Allan Downie will present a study of Scottish units of the Territorial Force (TF) between 1st April 1908 to 29th May 1916.
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Smith Dorrien and the Mons Campaign
Exploration of the critical role Smith Dorrien played during the Mons Campaign of 1914
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Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover
Using a unique archive, the story of an Australian Great War Nurse is revealed
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The Lancers; from the Boer War, to the Great War
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Canadian Pilots of the Great War
This talk describes the war experiences of several lesser-known pilots from Canada.
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Shooting war: The work of pioneering WW1 photojournalist Ariel Varges by Nick Higham.
Former BBC correspondent, Nick Higham will talk to us about a photojournalist from the Great war called Ariel Varges.
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