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Activities and organisation

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Established in 1980 by noted military historian John Giles, The Western Front Association has grown over the years to around 6,000 members worldwide. The WFA has supported many remembrance and research projects. In the the early years, many veterans of the war participated in our activities. In more recent years we have not only re-established t...


001: Spring 1981

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002: Autumn 1981 (September)

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003: Winter 1981

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005: Summer 1982

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006: Winter 1982:

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007: Spring 1983

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008: Summer 1983

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010: Spring 1984

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'The Western Front. A Plea for Understanding' by John Terraine

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John Terraine’s 1983 Address to the Western Front Association. 1984 [This article first appeared in the journal of the Western Front Association, Stand To! No.10 Spring 1984 pp24-27. John Terraine was the first President of The Western Front Association, founded by John Giles in 1980. For much of 1984, John Giles had been unwell which explains t...


030: Winter 1990

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034: Spring 1992

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100: June 2014 Special Edition

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Relearning the Lessons. John Terraine’s 1984 WFA Address

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Relearning the Lessons. John Terraine’s 1984 WFA Address  John Alfred Terraine, FRHistS (15 January 1921 – 28 December 2003) Abstract:  In his 1984 address to the Western Front Association (WFA), John Terraine, the Honorary President, reflects on the enduring lessons of the First World War and their often overlooked relevance to the Second Wor...


Lochnagar Walkway Appeal

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For many battlefield tourists over the years, one of the 'must visit' places on the Somme is the Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle. For generations of visitors this has been a site of historical importance, reflection and also an excellent place to view the 1 July battlefield from the German perspective.  But it could have been different had the...


Out Now! Bulletin February 2022

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Editor: Ralph Lomas CONTENTS Page(s) Annual Service of Remembrance 2/11          Ypres Revisited! Pilgrims Return 13.           ExCo Matters/Project Big Push 14/17 European/Development/Digital 18/21 Stereoscope News 22/23  Chairman's Tour, October 2021 24/25  Education Matters 26       Teachin...