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THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
 

Perhaps the most important web site for those researching British and Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and airmen who served in all wars.

The War Memorials Trust works for the protection and conservation of war memorials in the UK. They provide advice and information to anyone as well as running grant schemes for the repair and conservation of war memorials. The website provides a range of resources to help you discover more about war memorials and their preservation.

Over a period of more than 10 years the BBJ Collection has been supplying individuals, museums and visitor centres with products commemorating the First and Second World Wars, and is now a valued distributor of goods to many organisations on the Western Front. Thanks to this experience, the range of souvenirs and gifts has been specially selected, and in some cases, specifically designed to meet the requirements of customers. 

Somme Battlefield Tours Ltd knows this company personally (they are dedicated WWI enthusiasts) and is pleased to recommend their products.

The WFA was formed with the aim of furthering interest in the period 1914-1918, to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those of all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries and during the Great War.

Travel-Quest's Historical and Archaeological Directory offers a useful Battlefield tours section with entries describing tours to war grave and battle sites of the First and Second World Wars, as well as battlefield tours all over the world to battle locations, cemeteries, war zones and memorials to the fallen from all major wars and battles.

An excellent Belgium (English option) interactive web site focusing on the Westhoek region (the Ypres battlefields) as well as the superb 'In Flanders Field' museum housed in the heart of the old rebuilt Cloth Hall in the centre of Ypres (Ieper).

Major and Mrs Holts' excellent battlefield guides to the many battlefields of WWI and WWII (and others...).

A superb collection of French photographs of the Great War.

Tom Morgan 'Hellfire Corner' is one of the most informative web sites on all matters to do with the Great War. Visit Tom's site and you wont leave!

Another truly excellent Great War site packed full of useful information.

The official Australian War Memorial web site, now fully searchable on a whole range of subjects.

Salient Points is a  personal website dedicated to the 1st and 2nd World Wars, as well as being a single source for finding information and buying related products. 

An excellent guide to the cemeteries and memorials on the Western Front.

The Primary objective for this site is to allow the visitor to gain some understanding into the role of the 36th (Ulster) Division in the Great War of 1914-1918 and the tragic and bloody summer of 1916 on the fields of the Somme.
 

The official Canadian War Memorial web site, also fully searchable on a whole range of subjects.

A slightly different look at the Western Front. Well worth a visit.

Simon Farr's popular site contains much information on all aspects of the Great War, and in particular the Ypres Salient.

Greenhill Books of London are publishers and distributors of a wide range of quality military (international) publications.

In-depth private D-Day Normandy tours directed in English by a professional English guide.  Michael Phillips and D-DayTours.com is a small business dedicated to the comfort and personal service of the traveller. Michael provides an insight into specialist areas, while retaining the all important ingredients of flexibility, quality and professionalism.

5,000 scarce & out of print books on land forces in good or very good condition. Specialising in the Campaigns, Battles, Regiments, Uniforms, Militaria & personalities of the British Army.

John Dillon's site chronicling his Grandfather's service in the York & Lancashire Regiment.

Everything you need to know about the British Army!

Rene Brouwer's (Netherlands) excellent site packed with useful information.

Absolutely nothing to do with the Great War except the boss of this forward thinking unit, Dr Steve Metcalf, whose knowledge of the war is second to none!

South Belfast Friends of the Somme Association

Dedicated to the men of the 36th Ulster Division who fought on the Somme battlefield 1916.

A varied collection of support material for those studying the Great War.

Good car hire rates from France Car Hire, covering all the major cities, airports and railway stations throughout France.

John Stephen's site focusing on the role of Canada in the Great War

Tours to forgotten forts, graveyards, battlefields and mission stations that played a prominent role in South Africa's history.