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People come from all over the world to visit the D-Day and Battle of Normandy sites, cemeteries  and museums. It is truly an emotional experience to walk along the beaches. People visit the sites for all different reasons. Some are military personnel, some are...

It has been a real pleasure to offer tours to families following their relatives footsteps in the 30th Infantry Division this year, following both the 119th & 120th Regiments. The last tour in October followed the 3rd Battalion 120th reg, following the footsteps of...

Visited by very few clients unfortunately. The defeat of the German armies in Normandy. The Polish defense on the Mace, the Candians at St Lambert, the Americans on the southern flank. Saw the most desperate fighting in Normandy To quote Ike The battlefield at Falaise...

There are times when being a child again can be great fun and very interesting. There are times as a tour guide when you meet some beautiful parents who wish to fulfill their son's dream. It's a joy to find children so interested in WW2 and make their dreams come...

After a successful landing on D-Day and the liberation of Bayeux on the 7th June, The 8th Armoured Brigade, on the 8th June, with attached 1st Dorset Battalion advances from St Leger to Audrieu against elements of the 12th SS. Side stepping the battle in Audrieu the...

A great piece of history, for those cold winter days read : The WDs in NW Europe 1944-45.pdf Home /

After Action Report29th Infantry Division – June 1944 – Battle of Normandy These notes were prepared by GC with seven survivors of the company. There were no disagreements over facts. The places of landing, as marked on the overlays, were readily pointed out by the...

Alexander Benjamin Tomlinson Born 06/09/1922- 1985 Corporal 7th Black Watch In 1940 Uncle Alex turned 18 years old, already working for the Home Guard and training as a builder, he took the train from Dunfermline to Perth to join the Black Watch Regiment. Queens...

I could see things were going wrong as we slowed down to go in. Some boats were coming back after unloading, others were partly awash, but still struggling. Some were stuck, bottomed out, racing their motors and getting nowhere. Some were backing up short distances...