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.
Joshua Crossley was born in 1898 in Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire, the son of John (a farmer) and Mary.
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Lest We Forget: Commemoration & care of WW1 dead buried in the UK
An overview of the commemoration and care experienced by First World War dead buried in the United Kingdom.
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Great War in South-West Africa
German South West Africa, the 1st German colony to fall in WW1, was conquered in 1915 after a Boer rebellion.
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I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18
I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18
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They Think Its All Over. The Final Days, 27th September to 11th November 1918
In todays presentation Andy will be taking a closer look into events during the last 100 days of The Great War
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I’m Out! Escape from German POW Camps, 1914-18
Focusing on the POW experience ‘Beggar Me! I'm a Prisoner! British POWs in Germany, 1914-18'
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