ToursoftheUK

1 of the top 150 tours in London. Combining the UK's history, & heritage with traditional sightseeing tours, & the most engaging storytellers.

[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

The recent passing of Betty Webb MBE, a codebreaker at Bletchley Park during the Second World War, reminds us of the extraordinary role played by female intelligence analysts in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

This is my tribute thread to her:
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[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

She crossed Nazi-occupied Europe on foot and smuggled Allied soldiers over the Pyrenees mountains.

She outwitted the Gestapo with finesse—and she was only 25 years old.

This is the story of a heroine who co-created a secret escape line during WW2:
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[Dewi Evans (He/Him) 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @Dewi_Evans]

Doing a bit of research into @AlastairBruce_ for my Downton Abbey Tours and I genuinely can't express how much I love the story about him and his husband Stephen.

What an absolutely wonderful pair of role models for us younger Gays.

[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

📖 SUMMER BOOK GIVEAWAY 📖

2x Winners of paperback 'Women in Intelligence'!

To enter this giveaway, simply Follow me and 'Like' this post for a valid entry.

The two winners will be chosen at random on Monday 5th August 5pm UK time.

Best of luck! 🍀

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

Looking for some advice on seeing @tswifterastour at Wembley? Why not check out our 13 Things You Need To Know Before Seeing Taylor Swift at Wembley blog which was written by a massive Swiftie!

#TSTheErasTour

https://t.co/IYZuqBhaIr

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

We thought this was a fascinating read on our way to work this morning

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread of surreal archeological discoveries 🧵

1. Roman mosaic found under Italian vineyard

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

The Battle of Bamber Bridge, 1943.

Racist US military police attacked black US troops on British soil.

US military authorities demanded the town’s pubs impose a colour bar, the local landlords responded with signs that read “Black Troops Only” which pissed them off.

A THREAD

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Everything they are doing to the NHS, they did to British Rail:

* Underfunded it
* Exhausted the service
* Got the public angry
* Then said privatisation is the solution

Please RT if you can see what is going on

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

It's not every day you go to the Tower of London on the day a Queen of England was executed there!

Yes, on this day in 1536 Anne Bolyn was executed, by Swordsman at the Tower of London.

#tours #sightseeing #london #thetoweroflondon

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Today we're meeting a contact in the Guards regiment to find out what it was like to be part of the Late Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee, and her State Funeral.

The same person (it's all very hush hush!) also was part of the Coronation of King Charles III!

#tours #london #royal

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

Our Driver/Guide John took his wife Denise on our Explore the Cotswolds tour yesterday.

So many of our Driver & Guides treat their partners to date days like this. It's a wonderful treat for putting up with the long hours out of the house, early mornings, & getting back late.

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

It's another delightful Downton Abbey Day today.

Our clients from America loved visiting Cogges Manor Farm, Bampton, and Highclere Castle!

Want to experience the magic of Downton? Check out our website for tours throughout 2024!

#tours #sightseeing #downton #downtonabbey

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

We love visiting the Cotswolds on our Explore the Cotswolds Tour. Even in the spring drizzle the beautiful villages are spectacular sights. You also never know what you will see in the shops!

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

Todays tour is our Castles of South Wales tour with a lovely couple from Washington State.

They loved the gothic Castell Coch, and the brutal history of Caerphilly Castle.

[Bobbie @bo66ie29]

A beautiful view of London from the 1950s.

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

@wallysdeli That's so sad. I loved shopping there!

[Wrexham AFC @Wrexham_AFC]

Fearless in Devotion…. RISING TO PROMOTION!

🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC

[ToursoftheUK @toursoftheUK]

Come on Wrexham!!!!!