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The Telegraph's commemorative World War One project needs you
To mark 100 years since the end of World War One, we’re asking Telegraph readers to send us their stories from the conflict.
At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the signing of an armistice between Allied forces and Germany marked the cessation of fighting on the Western Front, bringing an end to the Great War.
From the halls of power to the fields and streets of Europe and beyond, never before had a conflict had such a profound impact on humankind - an impact which continues to shape our social, political and economic reality 100 years on.
Florence Green, a British woman who served in the Allied armed forces, and the last living veteran of World War One, died in 2012. As our direct links to the period ebb away, now more than ever, oral histories and physical artefacts are so vitally important to our understanding of the conflict, those who lived through it and the role it has played in shaping the last century.
With that in mind, and to mark the centenary of The Armistice, the Telegraph is asking its readers to send us their stories passed down from World War One. Many readers will have had relatives and loved ones who worked, fought and lived through the war, passing on their first hand experiences of that pivotal period in world history.
It’s these stories we want to hear and to tell. Using your letters, keepsakes and memories we hope to create a snapshot of life during the conflict and a worthy tribute to those who fought, lived and made the ultimate sacrifice in the Great War.
Send your World War One letters, documents and memories in text or image format to yourstory@telegraph.co.uk for a chance to be featured in our commemorative project. Please note we ask that readers do not send us physical items as we cannot guarantee their safe arrival or return.
Submission of material is subject to our website terms and conditions which can be found here. We will only keep your submission whilst it is still relevant to the story. If you no longer want us to keep your submission or you have questions about the project, please get in touch at yourstory@telegraph.co.uk