Recent and the latest news from the Western Front Association
New Collecting Project at Imperial War Museum: can anyone help the IWM
As part of a drive to develop its collections to cover subjects identified as currently underrepresented, the Imperia...
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Alfred Buckham exhibition opens at National Galleries of Scotland
A major retrospective of Alfred Buckham (1879-1956), the pioneering aerial photographer who served with distinction i...
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Oak Grove College: 2025 Ypres Trip Review
As a result of a generous donation from a member, the Western Front Association is able to support a number of specia...
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Never Such Innocence Military Kid’s Choir in Ypres
As a result of a generous donation from a member, The Western Front Association is able to support a number of specia...
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I Was There! - another chapter of episodes has commenced
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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The Western Front Association PhD Grant Scheme is open for 2025
The Western Front Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 PhD Grant Scheme. The aim of the scheme...
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Own a piece of history: worldʼs only airworthy WWI bomber is on the market
A remarkable and exceedingly rare aircraft, the 1918 Airco DH.9, serial number E-8894 (registered G-CDLI), is being o...
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A Gate to The Past reborn
In a post earlier this year, we told the story of a remarkable World War One mural painted on double gates at a house...
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Unsigned First World War watercolours: can you help identify the artist?
The Western Front Association has recently been contacted by an enquirer who has eight watercolours, painted by an un...
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Stoke-on-Trent seeks relatives of WWI heroes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has launched an appeal to trace living relatives of two Victoria Cross recipients from th...
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WFA Scottish National Conference returns to Dundee
The Western Front Association is delighted to announce its second Scottish National Conference, taking place at Disco...
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A Yorkshire community finds its voice in ‘The Choral’
The first official trailer for The Choral has been released, offering a poignant glimpse into a community finding sol...
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