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Testimonials
| "Just a short note to thank you for providing yet another very enjoyable trip and thank you for exposing me to another 'new' battlefield. Although the whole trip was memorable I found the accounts of the smaller actions particularly interesting! I think I will be returning to this area again. I also want to thank you, Jools and Battle Honours for keeping the memories alive! Well done and keep up the good work" |
| Tony Scott -
Hertford |
| "I want you to know how much I enjoyed the First & Last Tour last weekend. It was fascinating to see how the same ground was covered at each end of the war, and to gain a little understanding of the way warfare and technology changed over the four years. I was particularly impressed with your depth of knowledge and the way you imparted that knowledge, often at a detailed tactical level, to a novice like me. Your descriptions of the ground and the way it influenced the tactics and outcomes brought the history to life. I shall recommend your tours whenever the occasion arises " |
| Steve Cavander -
Bedford |
| "Many thanks indeed for yet another really enjoyable trip to the battlefields. Well organised, with a really nice group of people and excellent accommodation, the week went by in a flash" |
| Neil Mackenzie -
Purley |
| "Many thanks for a fantastic trip. It was superb and very informative, just what we were looking for- I am sure we will be booking again" |
| Andrew Rice -
Oxfordshire |
| "We had a terrific time on our battlefield tour. I can honestly say that I found it extremely interesting, the content of the 'stands' were brilliant, the delivery exceptional and the timing perfect. Your choice of accommodation was spot on. The attention to detail was amazing. Needless to say the company was fantastic." |
| Sam Misslebrook -
Shepreth |
| "Many thanks for putting together a fantastic tour for the Group, it was just so special, Mike and Frank put so much effort into making sure we got to see all the Irish places of interest. The members were bowled over with the depth of Mike’s knowledge on the Irish in WW1. We are already putting plans together for 2012 tour to Normandy, I really appreciate all your efforts in putting the tour together for us, on behalf of the society I thank you Mike and Frank for everything, it was super!" |
| Kay Neagle -
Clonmel |
| "Now that I have returned to the UK, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for arranging my Somme tour. Your attention to details, your memory of facts, your lively and passionate presentation had me spellbound. This trip was truly memorable and I believe it is fair to say that Battle Honours are the company that really dig deep into history" |
| Nigel Rowley -
Cheltenham |
| "Many thanks to both yourself and Mike Sheil for organising such a memorable and interesting Underground War tour. Every day seemed to bring yet another highlight to the tour, there was not a dull or uninteresting moment. Please pass on my thanks to Mike as he showed us places that no other person would be able to, and this was due to his meticulous research over the last few years. For me the crowning moment was the visit to the German mining system at the Carrierre de la Botte. We were the first party ever to enter the system and it proved helpful in understanding how quickly the Germans were able to man their front line after an artillery bombardment both here and in other parts of the Western Front" |
| David Whittaker -
Leominster |
| "Just a short note to let you know how much I enjoyed this year's tour. The cold, rain, wind and mud were just the
right touch. How did you manage to arrange the right weather? It gave me a new appreciation for what the boys suffered so long ago and still did thier job in spite of it. I returned to nice balmy San Francisco weather on Saturday night. Quite a change from the old front line!" |
| Gloria Mendez -
San Francisco, USA |
| "Battle Honours pitched the tour perfectly and their professionalism was evident at every stage. The personal anecdotes
brought colour and life to the history of the area and unscheduled visits were seamlessly included into the original
programme. The length of each walk was carefully chosen for the mixed abilities of the group and good humour was the
hallmark of the 5 days we were together. I would have no hesitation in recommending Battle Honours to those who wish
to learn more about our military heritage" |
| Peter Steel -
Yorkshire Branch WFA Member |
| "I had to drop you a mail to thank you for the tour, truly could not have been better, if you can put up with me
again i would love to join you another time soon, thanks again for a great tour" |
| Nick Green -
Surrey |
| "On behalf of Mick, Frank and myself, I would like to thank you for the great trip we had. I t was
everything we wanted and more. You gave us some good ideas when going to the Western Front. Personally I have been going to the Western Front every year since 1978, but I would love to walk
with you again." |
| Graham Gathercole -
Merseyside WFA |
| "Dear Clive and Julian, Just a short note to thank you very much for an absolutely splendid tour of Gallipoli. It
could not have been bettered and you covered the whole campaign by a superb balance of anecdote, facts,
personalities and terrain and always putting what you talked about or showed us in context. Thank you particularly
for letting me go off and look at the Gurkha sites." |
| Major Gordon Corrigan MBE |
| "A big thank you for the best tour I've ever taken part in. It was everything I expected and hoped it would be and have no complaints at all. I can't believe how much I learned on this trip. I hope to do another tour next year." |
| Gloria Mendez, California USA -
Somme Strolls |
| "I don't think the men realised how much they enjoyed their Ypres tour until they returned back to barracks. Your presentation skills really brought the battlefields to life and we all realise now how lucky we were to have chosen you." |
| Captain Howell, 1 Irish Guards -
Bespoke Ypres tour |
| "I don't think we could possibly have had a better introduction to the Gallipoli peninsula, which for us is now peopled with amazing narratives. We learned so much from you both and the walks were all really enjoyable. I hope that we shall have the opportunity to be guided by you again." |
| Vivien Whelpton -
Gallipoli tour |
| "Your knowledge and expertise made the whole trip possible and your first hand veteran accounts gave it life. We were never rushed which gave us time to absorb things properly and rather than coming home with only a collection of photographs I returned with a collection of thoughts too. You and the whole group were a pleasure to be with in the evenings so every box was ticked." |
| Mike Gardiner -
Road to Rome tour |
| "Thank you for guiding our trip so excellently and all your diligent preparation. This was a memory of a life time for our family. Battle Honours is a great service to re-kindle and recover family memories of a great period in history." |
| The Landies family, Ohio USA -
Bespoke family tour |
| "Thanks for a great trip to Zeebrugge it opened my eyes to a number of events and incidents I was totally unaware of." |
| Bob Furse -
London |
| "I can barely express my thanks for all your efforts on our tour of Gallipoli. Excellent arrangements, first class hotel, and warm companionship coupled to superlative guiding and instruction, made for as near perfection as can be." |
| Fergus Moran - Kent |
| "Your relaxed style on tour allowed people to share their own knowledge and research with the rest of the group and it is a credit to the way you engage your clients that this is able to happen. It was a very nice touch when Julian suggested raising a glass to my Great War relative who's grave we had visited when we went out to eat in the evening! I must say I really enjoyed the tour and will definitely be back next year." |
| Adam Mahomed -
London |
| "Our second family pilgrimage with Clive, the oldest 69 the youngest 4! As always Clive made it most interesting for all ages even getting the closed museum to open for us and providing crosses for the 5 youngsters to place on graves at Crucifix Corner. Having experienced a "large company" tour I am looking forward to going back to Gallipoli with Battle-Honours for a proper visit. I will choose them every time." |
| Derek Goode -
Chertsey |
| "A bespoke tour, put together with the utmost professionalism, with every detail taken into account to please everyone in our group, a highly recommended tour." |
| Steve Hammond -
Watford |
| "From the time I joined the tour to the time I left it was a relaxing, friendly and enjoyable trip. It was nice to meet up with a few old friends and make some new ones as well."" |
| Neil Mackenzie -
Surrey |
| "I find Battle Honours to be very professional in both their organisation of tours and of their knowledge imparted during the tour." |
| Kath Neagle - Ireland |
| "I had a thoroughly good trip with a personable and knowledgeable guide. The routes were well planned and timed to perfection, allowing for stops to explain points of interest as well as adequate time for lunch and a cold beer at the end of the day. His consideration, in allowing the traveller to visit other spontaneous points of interest at short notice, was well managed and thoughtful." |
| Tony Moir - Bedfordshire |
| "Once again a marvellous tour from the Battle Honours team – from Julian's Zeebrugge Mole made out of rope to Clive's storming of a blockhouse with a real SMLE ! Great stuff." |
| Andy Honeywell - Bristol |
| "Thanks Julian for an excellent tour, I've wanted to walk the Arnhem battlefield for a number of years and with your help I've now managed to achieve this. I have visited the area before but I at last got to see areas that it's not been possible to visit on previous tours. " |
| Lyndon Harper - Hampshire |
| "This was not the standard battlefield trip and was gauged at a perfect level. It was challenging and thought provoking throughout. The ease at which Julian was able to assist students with their own enquiries and the way that his immense knowledge allowed us to alter some of the timetable mid-trip to allow a pupil to visit a relatives grave was superb." |
| Dave Harvey - Hertfordshire |
| "Julian's interpretation of the Loos battlefield was second to none. A truly inspiring week." |
| Neil Bright - London |
| "This was a trip of a lifetime for us but the care and meticulous administration of the trip both prior to and all the way throughout was handled with exact detail. Battle Honours is a great service to re-kindle and recover memories of a great period in history. Thanks again for the great service you gave us in recovering family memories. We hope to return to Europe and we will be teaming up with Battle Honours again." |
| Gordon and Keith Landies - Ohio, USA |
| "The highlight of Walking Gallipoli was the walk from Chanuk Bair, the tour exceeded my expectations as I hadn't fully appreciated how walking the actual battlefields made everything clearer. Your detailed knowledge of events and individuals enhanced my enjoyment considerably." |
| Dave Spence - Kent |
| "As always, Julian and Clive, you provided us with a first class service. Pete and I thoroughly enjoy your trips, your subject knowledge is excellent and the special stories that you recount make the visits so much more interesting and very poignant. We look forward to the next one!" |
| Sylvia Sinclair - Hertford |
| "This is the second time we have toured with you. The way in which you had reconnoitred your walks, and then related them to the battles and units involved was quite exceptional and contributed greatly to making the whole trip very special." |
| The Ouseley Family - London |
| "I cannot overemphasise how pleased the Battalion were with the tour and the credit lies with you for the impressive amount of effort, research and genuine enthusiasm you showed throughout. It was a success for all ranks and Battle Honours will be recommended for future Battlefield studies." |
| Geoff Welch - 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment |
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