Ypres / Somme
26-29th March 2018. One night Ypres, two nights at Albert on the Somme, an overview of the […]
We visit many of the major European sites, including YPRES, SOMME, LOOS, VIMY, D-DAY BEACHES, NORMANDY, FALAISE and WATERLOO. We also go to GALLIPOLI and CAPORETTO (now in Slovenia).
The wine tour to CHAMPAGNE pays particular attention to the story of each marque in the wars, and their deserved reputation for resistance to excessive German demands on both their vintages and estate workers.
26-29th March 2018. One night Ypres, two nights at Albert on the Somme, an overview of the […]
16th-19th April, 2018. One night Ypres, two nights at Albert on the Somme, an overview […]
13th-16th May, 2018. A tour, based at LA ROCHE, of the largest battle fought by […]
21st-24th May, 2018. Staying on the Peninsula itself, in a hotel near Anzac Cove, we explore […]
18th-21st June, 2018. Staying at Arromanches where the remains of Mulberry are visible, we visit […]
13th-16th July, 2018. We spend three days at this great air show, showcasing vintage WW2 planes […]
18th July – 1st August 2018. Visits include – Fort Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Saratoga, Lake Champlain as […]
10th-13th September, 2018. An art and war tour, beginning with Bruges, a beautiful Medieval city with […]
1st-4th October, 2018. See places and battlefields where the great WW1 poets – SASSOON (pictured), […]
22nd-25th October, 2018. La Serenisima at a time of year when the tourists, or most of […]
Recently returned from an art and military tour, starting with Bruges. A gem, which had […]
A film is being released shortly about Dunkirk, and locals tell me the producers were […]
Recently returned from a tour of Northants and the Battle of Naseby (June 14, 1645) […]
I went on Tuesday March 28 to the opening of the newly revamped (with Lottery […]
Just back from where the Royal Naval Division performed heroics – at the end of […]
I bought a WW1 postcard the other day that had been mailed in Albert on the […]
Just back from VERDUN where we guided a group of 9 around the forts, woods, […]
BIRD BATTLEFIELD TOURS have recently acquired a vintage battlefield map of VERDUN published c. 1935 in […]
Leander Club members (with Nicky Bird, second from right) on the Cross of Sacrifice at […]
Just back from a group tour of ARNHEM. I make no apologies for reproducing the […]
Tour Name | Tour Dates | |
|---|---|---|
Ypres / Somme | March 26-29 | + information |
Ypres / Somme | April 16-19 | + information |
Battle of the Bulge | May 13-16 | + information |
Gallipoli | May 21-24 | + information |
D-Day Beaches | June 18-21 | + information |
