World War I Articles | The Western Front Association

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.

McCudden meets the Red Baron

Whilst Manfred von Richtofen (the ‘Red Baron’) is the most famous flying ‘ace’ of the First World...

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...

The Cotton-Mill Worker, the Stockbroker and the Flammenwerfer: The 8th B...

The small village of Hooge sits approximately three miles east of Ypres, and during the early sta...

Lanoe Hawker, VC: Pilot, Innovator and Inventor

Lanoe Hawker was born on 31 December 1890 in Longparish, Hampshire, and soon showed himself to be...

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 re...

First World War Materials for University Students

Autumn brings the start of the academic term. Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees will be star...

Leeds Pals Memorial

The Yorkshire Dales can be one of the most picturesque spots in the UK. They can also be cold, wi...

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...

Brothers killed in action together

There are numerous examples of families where three brothers may have been killed in the war – bu...

The Envelope in the Attic : Items pertaining to Private Arthur W. Holtby...

[This article first appeared in the June/July 2007 Edition of Bulletin No.78] Whilst looking for...

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 b...

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 Servic...