Articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some are were first published in Stand To! or Bulletin, others have been researched and written for the web. If you would like to contribute an article please get in touch.
Every man for himself: The Loss of HMS Formidable 1 January 1915
Launched in November 1898 and commissioned on 10 October 1901, HMS Formidable was the third ship so …
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The Cotton-Mill Worker, the Stockbroker and the Flammenwerfer: The 8th Batt…
The small village of Hooge sits approximately three miles east of Ypres, and during the early stages…
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Lanoe Hawker, VC: Pilot, Innovator and Inventor
Lanoe Hawker was born on 31 December 1890 in Longparish, Hampshire, and soon showed himself to be an…
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Away from the Front Line – Poperinge, La Poupée and Talbot House
The 50th anniversary of the death of Tubby Clayton In his memoir, ‘Tales of Talbot House’ (see refe…
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First World War Materials for University Students
Autumn brings the start of the academic term. Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will be startin…
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Leeds Pals Memorial
The Yorkshire Dales can be one of the most picturesque spots in the UK. They can also be cold, winds…
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The British Monarchy and the First World War by Professor Heather Jones
[This article first appeared in the July 2022 edition of Bulletin. No.122. Members receive seven mag…
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Brothers killed in action together
There are numerous examples of families where three brothers may have been killed in the war – but t…
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The Envelope in the Attic : Items pertaining to Private Arthur W. Holtby of…
[This article first appeared in the June/July 2007 Edition of Bulletin No.78] Whilst looking for ge…
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Boy Soldiers of the Great War Revisited by Richard van Emden
[This wonderful article first appeared in the April 2022 edition of Stand To! It is shared here by w…
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Hang on a Minute! Near escapes by RFC/RAF Pilots during the First World War…
During the Great War pilots and observers of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (…
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The 'Dead Enigma': Hedd Wyn and Francis Ledwidge and the Welsh National Eis…
In September 1917, the Welsh National Eisteddfod was held at Birkenhead Park, on the Wirral, only th…
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