Professor Gary Sheffield pays tribute to his predecessor as Honorary President of The Western Front Association, Professor Peter Simkins MBE

Professor Gary Sheffield pays tribute to his predecessor as Honorary Presid…

I would like to pay tribute to my predecessor as Honorary President of the Western Front Association, Professor Pet…

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Announcing the availability of the Great War databases 'Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918'

Announcing the availability of the Great War databases 'Australian Anzacs i…

These Great War databases are available for public access: 'Australian Anzacs in the Great War 1914-1918'  Or URL h…

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It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Bob Wyatt

It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Bob Wyatt

It is with great sadness that The Western Front Association mourns the death of Bob Wyatt, such a significant figure i…

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It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Charles Messenger

It is with great sadness that we mark the death of Charles Messenger

Charles Messenger served for 21 years as an officer in the British Royal Tank Regiment and for 13 with the British Ter…

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Congratulations to Professor Peter Simkins on turning 80 today

Congratulations to Professor Peter Simkins on turning 80 today

We are delighted to mark the 80th birthday of Professor Peter Simkins MBE, the President of The Western Front Associatio…

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A Night in the West End 1914-1918

A Night in the West End 1914-1918

Saturday 27th April 2019 A free lecture-concert presented by Dr Emma Hanna and Dr Helen Brooks with the Invicta Concert…

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Throughout May join The CWGC for Sunday Tours of Brookwood Military Cemetery

Throughout May join The CWGC for Sunday Tours of Brookwood Military Cemeter…

Tours every Sunday (except Easter Sunday) until the end of May. This spring, visitors to the Commonwealth War Graves …

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The Soldier by Rachel Wagstaff

The Soldier by Rachel Wagstaff

MESH is delighted to announce we're back in Flanders this Autumn with our acclaimed production of THE SOLDIER by award-w…

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The Western Front Association PhD Scholarship Programme– student and tutor information and application form for 2019

The Western Front Association PhD Scholarship Programme– student and tutor …

WFA PhD Scholarship Programme 2019 Student and tutor information and application form for 2019 Overview Applications…

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A Brief Guide showing how to use The WFA's Library Edition of Fold 3

A Brief Guide showing how to use The WFA's Library Edition of Fold 3

Below are three videos created to help Western Front Association members log into the Pension Records via The Western Fr…

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Announcing the launch of FREE member access to the digitised Pension Records

Announcing the launch of FREE member access to the digitised Pension Record…

We are delighted to announce that WFA members can freely access the Pension Records via the WFA web site.  Had The …

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2019 calendar

2019 calendar

The WFA 2019 Calendar is still available. This high-quality product which has received superb feedback includes first cl…

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