TrenchMapper™
Study thousands of trench maps from the First World War. These maps are accurately geolocated onto modern mapping and it is possible to search for specific WW1 trench names. To benefit from the full capabilities of this, WFA members can go to the members' area to see the best detail.
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Pension Records
The Western Front Association's Pension Records page offers access to over six million digitised records from World War I, providing detailed information on soldiers who served, including service details, medical assessments, and family information.
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Searchable Magazine Archive
With thousands of articles across hundreds of magazines it has previously been impossible to locate keywords or phrases. Using this portal, members can search for anything from ‘Abacus’ to ‘Zulu’.
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Becoming a member of The Western Front Association offers a wealth of resources and opportunities for those passionate about the history of the First World War. Here's an overview of some of the numerous benefits:
Receive four issues annually of this prestigious journal, featuring deeply researched articles, book reviews and historical analysis.
Read post-WW1 era magazines, such as 'Twenty Years After', 'WW1 A Pictured History' and 'I Was There!' plus others.
With around 50 branches, there may be one near you. The branch meetings are open to all.
The WFA's YouTube channel features hundreds of videos of lectures given by experts on particular aspects of WW1.
Featured on the WFA's YouTube channel are modern day re-interpretations of the inter-war magazine 'I Was There!' which recount the memories of soldiers who 'were there'.
The WFA regularly makes available webinars which can be viewed 'live' from home. These feature expert speakers talking about a particular aspect of the Great War.
James Lucas was born in Reddington, Indiana where he was a farmer.
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'They really are a wonderful lot'. The Black Watch and Kitchener's Army.
Derek Patrick will share some of his research into the volunteers who enlisted with the famous Black Watch.
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Shaking General Monash’s Pedestal
Was the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918 the 'perfect battle' as often heralded?
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Quintinshill, 22nd May 1915; Britain's worst railway disaster
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The World’s Game: Football and WWI
A free online symposium from the National WWI Museum and Memorial, tracing football's development as a global game before, during and after the Great War.
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Kaiser Bill: The Man behind the Image' Kaiser Wilhelm II
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I'm Out! Escape to The Frontier
This talk focusses on the attempts to escape from camps in Germany and the pitfalls faced in trying to get out
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Too Shallow For the Navy: The Royal Navy's role in the Mesopotamian campaign.
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