The National Library of Scotland has a fascinating range of official photographs from the First World War. Browse through images grouped into a range of collections including cavalrymen, Field Marshal Earl Haig and royal visits to the Western Front.
Visit the First World War Official Photographs site.
The University of Glasgow website has some interesting information about its involvement in the First World War. Discover how the outbreak of war affected both staff and students, and see a complete roll of honour listing those who served in the war.
Visit the University of Glasgow’s First World War pages.
The La Boisselle Study Group started a long-term project in the summer of 2011 at La Boisselle on the Somme. The team are carrying out a detailed archaeological and historical survey of the site, which has lain largely untouched since the end of the First World War. The findings, news and information from the project are all on their website.
Visit the La Boisselle Study Group site.
Red Cross nurse Dorothy Robinson’s wartime letters home to her mother have been digitised and made available online. They reveal the conditions of life at a military hospital in Britain, and detail light-hearted events such as a variety show staged for the patients.
Read Dorothy’s letters on the Red Cross site.
Isaac Rosenberg served on the Western Front with The King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. He became one of the most famous poets of the First World War. This site, from the UK National Archives, traces his life through original documents, from his birth certificate to examples of his poetry.
Visit the Focus on Isaac Rosenberg site.
Photographer Mike St Maur Sheil has taken a collection of photos of the Western Front battlefields – all of which are available to view on this site. His project shows the impact of the First World War on the landscape. Use the interactive map to view the images in context.
Visit the Western Front Photography site.
The National Archives uses documents from its collections in this educational site. A variety of topics are explored using primary sources, with questions posed about what they can tell us. Themes such as ‘Lions led by donkeys?’ and ‘Why did Britain go to war?’ offer a chance for students to expand their knowledge.
Visit The Great War 1914 to 1918 site.
Follow one battalion – the 1st Middlesex Regiment – through the years 1914-18. This site draws on the regimental history to give a detailed and fascinating account of the actions that the men were involved in.
Visit the Die Hards site
Manfred von Richthofen, aka the Red Baron, was one of the most famous flying aces of the First World War. This site contains his 1917 book, The Red Fighter Pilot, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the ruthless German pilot.
Visit the Red Fighter Pilot site
The Swindon Collection has added to Flickr a large selection of images relating to the town’s experiences during the years 1914-18. Included are photos of some of the townsmen who served in battle; and of people who worked in the munitions factories and hospitals on the home front.
Visit the Swindon: World War I Flickr set
