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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Becoming 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.
Lewis Neil Griffitt Ramsay was born 2 February 1890 in Aberdeen, son of Sir William Mitchell Ramsay, Professor of Classical Archaeology in Oxford and Lady Ramsay, Agnes Dick (née Marshall).
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Aviation in the Dardanelles and Gallipoli Campaigns
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ONLINE: From the Suvla Plain to Victory: The Life of William Ralph Peel
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The Road to Sarajevo: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the Balkan Origins of the First World War
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Edinburgh 1916 - The Night The Zeppelin Came. A 110th anniversary talk
Ian Castle makes his debut in Edinburgh talking about the first Zeppelin raid on Scotland.
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The Accrington Pals and the battle for Serre
Much awaited talk by the very knowledgable owner of the Accrington Pals website
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Broader army-air co-operation 1914-18 - followed by our AGM
This presentation explores the development and utilisation of the RFC, and then later the RAF, on the Western Front.
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