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Football on the battlefields of the First World War

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Football on the battlefields of the First World War
  • About the WW1 Playing the Game website
    About the WW1 Playing the Game website
  • World War One Photographs
    World War One Photographs
  • World War One Air Raids
    World War One Air Raids
  • The Story of James Brill
    The Story of James Brill

This website by Westminster City Archives highlights the connection between football and World War One, using Michael Foreman’s book ‘War Game’ as inspiration.  ‘War Game’ tells the true story of the Christmas Truce and the famous football matches between the trenches. The website is especially suitable for schools.

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Introducing Michael Foreman's 'War Game'
  • Michael Foreman

    Michael Foreman

    About the author
  • War Game: the book

    War Game: the book

    About the book
  • War Game: the computer game

    War Game: the computer game

    Play an interactive game
Featured content
  • The Queen’s Westminster Rifles

    The Queen’s Westminster Rifles

    The Christmas Truce
  • World War One Posters

    World War One Posters

    Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War

    Playing the Game Exhibition (1)
  • First World War Heroes

    First World War Heroes

    Victoria Cross holders from the City of Westminster
  • The Dick, Kerr's Ladies

    The Dick, Kerr's Ladies

    Women's football and the First World War
  • Walter Tull

    Walter Tull

    Footballer soldier
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  • Westminster City Council  World War One - Roll of Honour

    Westminster City Council World War One - Roll of Honour

  • Westminster Councillors in the First World War

    Westminster Councillors in the First World War

  • Private Ernest Richard Boots

    Private Ernest Richard Boots

    From Council Dustman to soldier on the Western Front
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