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.
‘A varied repertoire’: the air war at Gallipoli in RAF Staff College papers
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Henry Parnell, 5th Baron Congleton, the eldest son of the late Maj-Gen Henry Parnell, the 4th Baron Congleton was a junior officer on the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards when he was killed aged 24 on 10 November 1914.
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WFA Armistice Day Ceremony – Cenotaph and Guards Chapel
The WFA invites our members to attend the gathering at the Cenotaph in London
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Armistice ceremony at Tyne Cot Cemetery
Organised by the British Embassy with the municipality of Zonnebeke
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The War of the Flowers
Join us to find out how and why the poppy and the cornflower became symbols of remembrance and those who made it part of our national symbol.
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An Infantry Man's kit
Have you ever wondered what your relative carried / used in the War . Here is your chance to find out.
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Marconi and Hoffman 1914-1945
How did key local industries gear up for the demands on industrial warfare in two World Wars?
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Remembering Everyone Equally – The CWGC and Non Commemoration Project
Sarah will give us an update on the project.
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