To be on the site of a battle, with a knowledgeable and experienced guide can lead us to a profound understanding of the challenges faced by both sides in that action, of how events unfolded and of the outcomes. In that much-used Guild phrase, we can ‘smell the cordite’. One other element is vital to […]
Intention: The focus of this recce is the 1942 raiding actions undertaken at both Dieppe and Bruneval. There will be a visit to St Valery-en-Caux, where the French Army fought alongside the 51st Highland Division in June 1940. We will travel out on the DFDS overnight ferry Friday from Newhaven to Dieppe and return Sunday […]
Tour of Melton Mowbray covering 300 years of military history followed by pub lunch. Guild members in the East Midlands are already aware but any members from elsewhere are welcome to attend and should contact john.cotterill@btinternet.com in order to receive the calling notice later in the year