The Empire Strikes Back - 1 Day British, Canadian and Commonwealth DDay Tour
Pegasus Bridge - Ranville Cemetery - Hermanville su Mer (Sword Beach)
Bernieres sur Mer and Courseulles sur Mer (Juno Beach) - Crepon (The Stanley Hollis VC Story) - Arromanches
These Tours are flexible and sites can be changed to suit your requirements
Pegasus Bridge - The spearhead of the Allied landings in Normandy on D-day as the men of the Oxs & Bucks arrived in gliders to capture and hold two vital bridges over the waterways of the Caen Canal and Orne River until relieved. No plan survives contact with the enemy and improvisation was key to the success of this operation. Come and join me to find out their story.
Ranville Cemetery - No tour is complete without a visit to one of the many Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy to pay respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the liberation of Western Europe.
Hermanville sur Mer - The breakout on Sword Beach by the men of the 3rd Division, gain an understanding of German beach defences and the role of the various weapons they utilised and how the troops dealt with and overcame their stubborn defence to begin the long slog to Caen.
Bernieres sur Mer - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada would step into a hail of fire on Juno Beach on June 6 1944, led ashore by the Dalton brothers whose bravery, courage and leadership and that of so many others encapsulates the success of the Canadians on D-day.
Courseulles sur Mer - The western flank of Juno Beach and the landing the 7th Brigade who will also be met by stout German defence as they try to clear the town and open up the routes to Caen and the vital airfield at Carpiquet.
Crepon – The Stanley Hollis Story - On June 6th 1944 the highest award for Valour available to the Commonwealth forces, the Victoria Cross, will only be awarded once, to Stanley Hollis, CSM 6th Green Howards. It is a story that begins on Gold Beach and moves through the French countryside and the capture of a German gun battery but it does not finish there.....the story continues.
Arromanches - The site of one of the two Mulberry Harbours built by the allies in Normandy to speed up the delivery of men and materials required for the successful conclusion of the Normandy campaign. At Arromanches you can still see the remains of the outer wall of the harbour and you will receive a full explanation of its construction and function
Pegasus Bridge - The spearhead of the Allied landings in Normandy on D-day as the men of the Oxs & Bucks arrived in gliders to capture and hold two vital bridges over the waterways of the Caen Canal and Orne River until relieved. No plan survives contact with the enemy and improvisation was key to the success of this operation. Come and join me to find out their story.
Ranville Cemetery - No tour is complete without a visit to one of the many Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy to pay respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the liberation of Western Europe.
Hermanville sur Mer - The breakout on Sword Beach by the men of the 3rd Division, gain an understanding of German beach defences and the role of the various weapons they utilised and how the troops dealt with and overcame their stubborn defence to begin the long slog to Caen.
Bernieres sur Mer - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada would step into a hail of fire on Juno Beach on June 6 1944, led ashore by the Dalton brothers whose bravery, courage and leadership and that of so many others encapsulates the success of the Canadians on D-day.
Courseulles sur Mer - The western flank of Juno Beach and the landing the 7th Brigade who will also be met by stout German defence as they try to clear the town and open up the routes to Caen and the vital airfield at Carpiquet.
Crepon – The Stanley Hollis Story - On June 6th 1944 the highest award for Valour available to the Commonwealth forces, the Victoria Cross, will only be awarded once, to Stanley Hollis, CSM 6th Green Howards. It is a story that begins on Gold Beach and moves through the French countryside and the capture of a German gun battery but it does not finish there.....the story continues.
Arromanches - The site of one of the two Mulberry Harbours built by the allies in Normandy to speed up the delivery of men and materials required for the successful conclusion of the Normandy campaign. At Arromanches you can still see the remains of the outer wall of the harbour and you will receive a full explanation of its construction and function