News from The Western Front Association in 2024
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Stand To! No.134 Out Now!
Front Cover of the June 2024 issue of Stand To! The June Issue of Stand To! has been sent out to our members. Sta...
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First World War Practice Trenches in Hampshire given historical protection
So called 'practice trenches' at Browndown in Gosport, Hampshire that lay beneath heathland for decades have been gra...
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TrenchMapper: How we do it
It is often asked 'how exactly do you do it' when it comes to the identification of the current locations of aerial p...
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New Role Specification: Digital Content Editor
One of the key roles within The Western Front Association is that of Digital Content Editor, and it has been several...
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The First Royal Naval VC goes under the hammer
A collection of Great War medals, including the first Victoria Cross awarded to a sailor, is expected to fetch £2m at...
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Remembering the Great War Church Huts of Seaford Camp
From September 1914 to the end of the Great War and beyond Seaford hosted two large training camps (North Camp and So...
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Announcing our First World War Project with Prizes for 12 to 14-year-olds
Project with Prizes for 12-14 year olds Newspapers were very important during the First World War. Because there was...
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I Was There!: Another video published
Our series of 'I Was There!' videos on the WFA's YouTube channel continue to receive 'rave reviews'. The current chap...
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Discovery of WW1 stretcher-bearer’s bloodstained armband
A 100 year old blood-stained fabric armband worn by Private Frank Pye has been discovered with his wartime diaries ca...
Read More![Announcing the launch of The Malcolm Doolin Memorial Award for Local History Research 2024-2025](/media/38664/copy-of-could-you-research-your-local-memorial-in-monmouthshire-or-the-pals-of-preston.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=360&height=240&rnd=133643683352370000)
Announcing the launch of The Malcolm Doolin Memorial Award for Local His...
An annual year long project – starts 1 September 2024, closes 14 June 2025 Open to primary and secondary schools (i...
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MOD War Detectives: Services of rededication in July
The Ministry of Defence's 'War Detectives' team (more formally the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorat...
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Propeller from WW1 German submarine recovered in Cork harbour
A propeller from a first World War submarine which sank in Cork harbour has been recovered from the sea. The 162 ft G...
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