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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that I must inform members of the passing of two Western Front Association members over the Christmas period.

Jack Horsfall passed away on Christmas Eve. Jack was well known to many within the Association both as a gifted speaker and author. Jack was a great authority on many aspects of the Great War, especially 'The Devil's Own' B/210 Burnley Battery. He will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Duncan Black passed away on Boxing Day morning at his home address. Duncan was the stalwart Vice-Chairman of the Somerset Branch. He in later life became a published author, and was an archivist working at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. Duncan was also one of the leading authorities on all aspect of the R.N.A.S. during the Great War. He will be missed by all the member of the Somerset Branch.

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 December 2008 23:01 )

 

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Margery Giles

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Margery Giles

Margery was the lovely and caring wife of our founder, John Giles. She passed away peaceful without any pain on Friday, 21 November.

I am sure that everyone in the Association would wish to offer Margery's son, Howard and his family their heartfelt condolences. Margery will be sadly missed by all of us in the Western Front Association.

The funeral service will be at Loughborough Crematorium, Leicestershire, at 2pm on 4 December. Friends and acquaintances are most welcome at the service and afterwards at Howard's family home. WFA members should contact the WFA Chairman, Bruce Simpson, for details or telephone Howard on 01509 815645 for any further details required.

Flowers are welcome; in case anyone would like to send some, please do so via Swann’s Funeral Service, 4 Bridge Street, Loughborough LE11 1NQ, tel: 01509 210656.

Donations are welcome for the Stroke Association 

 

Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 December 2008 00:49 )

Front Forum Goes Live

The WFA's Forum - "Front Forum" is now live.

You can find it here: Front Forum. You can also link to the Forum via the Resources menu on the home page of the WFA website.

The Forum is an online resource not only for WFA members but for all visitors to our website to discuss matters of mutual interest about The Great War. You do not have to be a member of The Western Front Association to enlist on the Forum.

Initially, the majority of the topic sections mirror the menu items here on the WFA website. We welcome suggestions for topic headings - you can submit them either here or on the Front Forum.

Please note that the Front Forum requires that you make a separate login to that which you have used on the main site (this website). You can use the same user name and password if you wish, but the two are not linked.

We look forward to seeing you on the Front Forum and your participation in our online discussions on all aspects of The Great War.

Last Updated ( Friday, 19 September 2008 22:51 )


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The Sunday Mail

Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 September 2008 19:31 )

Riddle over 500 pictures of World War One heroes

By Nick Owens, sundaymirror.co.uk  3/08/2008

Hundreds of World War One photos which lay undiscovered for 80 YEARS are being put on display in a remarkable attempt to solve the mystery behind them. The 500 pictures - of soldiers, nurses and their families - were found by builders working at a former photographic studio in Kent.

The pictures are now on display at the Facing The Great War exhibition at Sevenoaks Library.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 14 September 2008 18:29 )

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