GallowayBattlefields

Travel Operator offering bespoke Battlefield and Historical Tours by Coach and by Air.

[On This Day RN @OnthisdayRN]

#OnThisDay 1758 Horatio Nelson was born in #Norfolk He joined @RoyalNavy as an Ordinary Seaman at 12 years old in HMS RAISONNABLE but was quickly promoted to Midshipman and officer training. In a 34 year career he fought in over 14 battles until his death in 1805 at Trafalgar.

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

Another Museum in trouble...is crowdfunding the answer?

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

Just reviewed this great little guidebook for the GBG Magazine. It really is a worthwhile purchase that will add a new dimension to your knowledge of Ypres - very handy.

[Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides @BuryTourGuides]

Looks fantastic!

[IGBG @GuildofBG]

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[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

Thinking about becoming a Battlefield Guide when the barrage lifts? I am running a Virtual One-Day Battlefield Guide Insight Course on 13 Nov 20. Email me for details, make the most of Quarantine, look forward. Details are on my website.

[The D-Day Story @TheDDayStory]

Before setting sail for D-Day #LCT7074 was loaded with tanks, men and supplies in East Anglia. Hear what Peter & Bruce, Norfolk Museum Volunteers thoughts about its importance to East Anglia https://t.co/USxTNgNh7D @NorfolkMuseums @HeritageFundUK @NatMuseumRN

[Jo Hook @jojohook2003]

Wartime-themed cafe set to open in Ipswich town centre https://t.co/a82e5VQu7y Hurrah Lord Woolton pie and powdered egg for me please

[Great War Huts @GreatWarHuts]

We were due to put up our next hut - the former Stowmarket @Girlguiding Hall - over two days in April, with a team of our wonderful Mad Hutter volunteers.

However, the pandemic has delayed most of our progress this year and our October volunteers weekend has also now...

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[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

The sounding of the @lastpostieper @CWGC’s Menin Gate Memorial has been undertaken every evening, aside from #WW2, since 1928. Last night it was held for the 31,900th time. A reminder that a reduced capacity remains in place with only 200 people allowed to attend. #WeAreCWGC #WW1

[Jo Hook @jojohook2003]

76 years ago 2nd Parachute Battalion and elements of 1st Brigade has just about reached the bridge. Shortly before that Viktor Graebner and 9th Recce Btn had crossed the bridge going south to Nijmegen - a huge firefight would erupt upon their return on the morning of the 18th

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

What a great Spitfire article from @JLewisStempel

[Paul Colbourne @colbourne_paul]

Cracking walk around Ridgewell with @GuildofBG members today blessed with autumn sunshine. Thanks to @TGTandV and @PaulBingley for organising. Great shared knowledge today from all involved.

[Paul Colbourne @colbourne_paul]

Great day at @IWMDuxford with @MullanFrancis and good to see @PaulBingley final stop at Madingley American Cemetery on our way home.

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

A short pause at Shotley Church this morning, a churchyard and war cemetery steeped in naval history. A fascinating place to visit with naval graves from 1900, through both World Wars.

[School Travel Organiser @SchoolTravelOrg]

What do residential school visits mean to you? We want to highlight how important they are for children's development, so if you're a teacher or provider, please get in touch with us about the impact they have, either here or by emailing us at [email protected]

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

Amid the annual debate about the use of the 'A' Bomb and VJ Day 75, it is worth saying that although the MSM still suffers from collective amnesia about the war in the Far East...Historians have gone a long way toward redressing the balance. Those that fought are not forgotten.

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

That is quite a detour even after a wrong turn. I would love to know how it happened, and what they thought when they saw the Oosterbeek cemetery. @BeatlesPeteBest

[Travel Guide Training & Validation - Mike Peters @TGTandV]

Very happy to have contributed an article on VJ Day to the August issue of Soldier Magazine. They really have gone the extra mile to ensure that the British and Commonwealth forces that fought in the Far East are not forgotten. Take a look at Soldier Magazine on line #VJDay75

[Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides @BuryTourGuides]

Things to Do in Bury St Edmunds in a Nutshell | Travel Begins at 40 https://t.co/c3cvWH8miZ