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.
Exploring the estate: meanings of the architecture and horticulture of the IWGC
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Ian Basil Gawaine Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood was born at Clandeboye Estate, County Down on 4 November 1870, the fifth child and third son of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood the 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Ambassador to Russia, Turkey, Italy and France and his mother Hariet Georgina (née Rowan-Hamilton).
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Stockbroker Battalion; 10th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers
The story of the Stockbroker Battalion, the first of the Pals.
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Sea Soldiers - The Royal Naval Division at War 1914-1918
An overview of the Royal Naval Division throughout the First World War
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The Russian Expeditionary Force in France and Macedonia 1916-1918
The Story of 40,000 Russian soldiers sent to fight in France, Macedonia and Salonika.
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The action at Sheikh Sa'id, November 1914
The opposed landing that nobody has ever heard about
Collecting war related memorabilia at the time of the war and after
A look at the collecting of war related memorabilia
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"Oh, What a Bostin War!” – Mobilisation & Recruitment in the Black Country in 1914.
Join us to discover the military reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.
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The Battles of the Isonzo
A huge part of the fighting on the Italian Front took place along the Isonzo River in several battles
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