Resources
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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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The Imperial Western Front: Free Online Course
The Western Front Association in partnership with the University of Kent has produced a four-week course focused on the imperial dimension to the war on the Western Front.
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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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Let those who come after see to it that their names are not forgotten...
A First World War memorial plaque at Roose Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness, has been successfully restored through...
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Professor Brian Bond (1936-2025): Eminent Military Historian
We regret to advise members of the death of Professor Brian Bond, one of the leading historians of the Great War. Pro...
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I Was There! - another chapter of episodes now complete
The latest series of videos from the 'I Was There!' project has just been published. In these videos we are 'voicing'...
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2025 conference to chart Roger Keyes' path from the Dardanelles to the Dover Patrol
The Western Front Association and Gallipoli Association are pleased to announce details of one of the featured presen...
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Stolen Chatham war memorials recovered
A recent theft in Chatham, Kent, has highlighted both the vulnerability of our shared heritage and the community spir...
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BBC reports on Sopwith Strutter replica’s test flights
The BBC has featured the remarkable story of Sophie, the Sopwith 1½ Strutter replica built by the Aviation Preservati...
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We're Looking for a New Editor for The Bulletin
The Western Front Association is seeking a new editor for our member magazine, The Bulletin. This is an exciting oppo...
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Retiring after 19 years.... thanks for all your work, Ralph
After an incredible 19 years as Editor of The Bulletin, (his first Bulletin was number 75 in June 2006) Ralph Lomas i...
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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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U-Boote Heraus! The Life Cut Short of ‘Worth’ Wilson by Deryck Collins
16 Jun 2025 19:45 TynesideDeryk talks about Worth, another brother of the Wilson family to Bob, who he spoke about last year - Bob was ship's e...
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The Allied Intervention in the North of Russia in 1918 by Andy Stuart
18 Jun 2025 19:45 SurreyAndy Stuart will tell the story of the Allied intervention in the North of Russia in 1918. This will cover what was a...
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'A Very French Victory – The Miracle of the Marne' with Alexandra Churchill
19 Jun 2025 19:30 London (East)Alex Churchill returns to the Branch for the first time since her January 2020 talk on 'George V - A King at War' – t...
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Photographing The Fallen: the work of the GRU in WW1 - Jeremy Gordon-Smith
20 Jun 2025 19:00 SussexWe welcome to our branch author Jeremy Gordon-Smith. He will be speaking to us about Photographing The FallenGraves R...
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‘Flying for France’ by Paul Handford.
20 Jun 2025 19:30 Worcestershire & HerefordshireThis is the, possibly unique, story (and research) of a British man who flew as a ‘fighter’ pilot in the French Escad...
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Moor street To The Dardanelles: Gallipoli & Birmingham – Ian Binnie
21 Jun 2025 14:00 Birmingham: Moor street To The Dardanelles: Gallipoli & Birmingham – Ian Binnie Ian will outline the history of the "Inco...
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The law of unintended consequences - a presentation by Ross Beadle
21 Jun 2025 14:30 Ox & BucksRoss's presentation should certainly entertain, and provoke conversation, discussion and perhaps even controversy!!
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Hawthorn Ridge—Then and Now.
26 Jun 2025 20:00 Thames ValleyRichard Smith : Hawthorn Ridge—Then and Now. Richard will be looking at what happened at Hawthorn Ridge and the surro...
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Jutland – Clash of Titans by Scott Lindgren
01 Jul 2025 19:30 ChesterfieldScott Lindgren will talk about Jutland – Clash of Titans 'The Fog of (Naval) War: the Battle of Jutland, 1916' The...
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The 21st Division on the Somme, 1916 by Dr. Derek Clayton
02 Jul 2025 19:30 CambridgeshireThe 21st Division on the Somme, 1916 by Dr. Derek Clayton Derek is a retired teacher of Modern Languages who gained h...
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The Western Front Association. National Events
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WFA Battlefield Tour: Cambrai 1917 and 1918
19 Sep 2025 11:00The Western Front Association is delighted to offer a Battlefield Tour which will focus on the battles at and around...
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Join us in Dundee in September for the Scottish National Conference 2025
20 Sep 2025 10:00Join us for a day of engaging presentations by renowned historians and experts in First World War history at Discover...
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Courage without Glory – Gallipoli and the Western Front in 1915
01 Nov 2025 10:00A joint conference between the Gallipoli Association and The Western Front Association. Speakers: Sir Hew Strachan:...
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Remember: On This Day. 15 Jun 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...
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The 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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World War I Articles
Articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some were first published in Stand To! or Bulletin, others have been researched and written for the web. If you wo...
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‘I Was There!’ – The Great War in Their Own Words
The Western Front Association is pleased to present audio narrations of personal accounts from I Was There! magazine, bringing to life the voices of those who experienced the Great War first-hand...
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