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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From Bolton to Basel: Cycling the Western Front
Four Rivingtonians embark on a 634-mile journey to honour Bolton First World War fallen and support local charities....
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Outwitted by the British Secret Service, by Captain von Rintelen
The 'I Was There!' episodes which are being narrated by WFA volunteers cover many aspects of the Great War. Although...
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Blair Swannell: rugby star who fell at Gallipoli to be honoured on forthcoming Lions Tour to Australia
The sporting achievements and military sacrifice of Blair Swannell, who represented both the British and Irish Lions...
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Clickable contents listing for 'I Was There!' developed
Many members are enjoying the 'I Was There!' series of narrations and videos which appear on The Western Front Associ...
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Burial and re-dedication ceremonies in April and May
For those who are going to be out on the Western Front in April and May, there are a number of commemoration services...
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Another move for a WW1 War Memorial: The L&Y Railway Carriage and Wagon Depot Roll of Honour
Originally unveiled just after the end of the war, a memorial to the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railwaymen of the com...
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Century-old war trophy discovered: German howitzer found in Vancouver
A fascinating piece of First World War history has emerged from beneath the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) grounds...
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I Was There! Newest episode published
The latest video from the 'I Was There!' series has just been published. In this series of videos we are 'voicing' th...
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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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Tragedy at Quintinshill - May 1915, Grant Cullen
09 May 2025 19:30 Midlands (East)The Quintinshill rail disaster was a multi-train rail crash which occurred on 22 May 1915 outside the Quintinshill si...
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Where's Willie?
10 May 2025 14:00 Wales (North)Branch secretary John Storey tells the story of the events surrounding the death of Lt Colonel William Norman Stewart...
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What the WAACs did next by Alison Fell
10 May 2025 14:00 YorkshireThis talk introduces the context and experiences of WAACs and discusses some of the impacts of their war service. Alt...
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Lt. Col. Charles Child Dowding DSO & Bar, MC - a Long and Winding Road
10 May 2025 14:30 WolverhamptonBranch member, Andy Johnson will take us through the career of Charles Child Dowding DSO +Bar MC, CO 1/6th North Staf...
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New Zealand Generalship by Dr John Peaty
12 May 2025 19:00 Staffs (North) & Cheshire (South)About the talk: A talk on New Zealand Generalship About the Speaker: Dr John Peaty PhD MA FRGS FRHistS, is a Fellow...
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“Germans on the Run: From Tsingtao to Skipton” Professor Anne Buckley
12 May 2025 19:15 NorthumberlandAnne recounts the little-known escape story of two German naval officers, who spent a year on the run covering an ast...
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ONLINE: 'Aces High - The Australian Flying Corps 1912-20' by Rob Fleming
13 May 2025 19:20 Kent (North West)Caption: No 1 Sqdn, Royal Australian Flying Corps About the talk: As soon as balloons took flight, the military appli...
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Le Moncel - Lance versus Lance by Phil Watson
13 May 2025 19:30 Cheltenham & GloucesterOn 7 September 1914, the 9th Lancers (2nd Cavalry Brigade) conducted the last lance versus lance charge on the Wester...
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A Lieutenant at 15 - Paul Harris
14 May 2025 19:30 SomersetA Lieutenant at fifteen is the remarkable story of Alfred Davis who was one of the youngest officers to serve in the...
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Poppy and Cornflower Ladies - Dr Vivien Newman
14 May 2025 20:00 EssexWe all know about the role of the poppy in remembrance, and the French have a similar relationship with the cornflowe...
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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. 09 May 1915
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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