May 2024 news from The Western Front Association
Updated version of TrenchMapper now available
Since we created 'TrenchMapper' two years ago, the increase in maps that are available via this portal has grown mass...
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Bolton Wanderers footballer killed in WW1 buried with military honours
A young officer who once played for Bolton Wanderers Football Club has recently been laid to rest 110 years after his...
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American military hospital uncovered by archaeologists in France
On the Brest peninsula, close to the port of St Nazaire, has recently been discovered a Great War military hospital u...
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Great War Royal Naval signals book located in an Oxfam shop
A Royal Navy signals book from World War 1 has recently been located in an Oxfam book shop in Bath more than a centur...
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Calling All Young Historians Aged 16-19. The Colin Hardy Memorial Prize...
The Colin Hardy Memorial annual competition to foster interest and scholarship in the First World War among young pe...
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I Was There!: New chapter of videos commences: First Ypres
The volunteers who are working on the audio visual interpretations of 'I Was There!' have now moved on to a new chapt...
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Opens Today : A Great War Exhibition of Prints for Sale by Abbot & Holde...
Explore original prints from renowned First World War artists at Abbot & Holder. Today marks the opening of an ex...
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Announcing the full line up of speakers for the London Pride Conference...
The Western Front Association is delighted to be hosting the London Pride Conference on 15 June. The event aims to pr...
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Remembering Philip Guest who passed away on Sunday
Phil Guest passed away on Sunday 5 May. He was one month short of his 100th birthday. Philip was a longstanding membe...
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Remembering Teddy Noyes
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of founder member number 12, Teddy Noyes A few words from Jan...
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