Normandy Trip
In the scorching weather at the end of July '26, my group of former Para bikers and I tackled the D-Day beaches and their surroundings. We stayed in the charming town of Port en Bessin, the largest fishing port in Northern France, and managed to explore a vast area over three days. Enjoying excellent seafood restaurants every evening was an added bonus. Suffice to say, I drove my car!
Ypres
An exciting adventure to Ypres with Simon and his fellow bikers. Playing safe (and meeting up with them after their visit to Dunkirk) I...
The Somme
A delightful group enjoying beautiful spring weather on the Somme. So good to have two teenagers on board. If we can’t get them...
The sinking of the Bismarck Bembridge Sailing Club.
What fun to be invited back to the Bembridge Sailing Club to deliver my new talk on ‘the sinking of Bismarck’.. They tell me it was an...
A Battlefield Tour to the Somme
A great trip with charming people and glorious weather. What's not to like.
The Somme
A trip to the Somme with a very jolly group. So good to be back after a long covid lay-off. Save for a few new roads, nothing much has...
Operation Overlord
A fun packed and emotional trip with`Phil and his “Band of Brothers” taking a short rest from the rigours of the Rugby World Cup to take...
DDAY NORMANDY TRIP
Good to be back in Normandy with a wide ranging age group and some glorious July weather. 12.07.2023
Dambusters talk at the BSC, Isle of Wight
Saturday 25th March saw another outing for the Dambusters talk, this time kindly hosted, once again, by the Bembridge Sailing Club and...
