BattlefieldsbyCar

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ADDRESS Arras, Albert, Ypres, Normandy

CONTACT e: info@battlefieldsbycar.com f: 0701 424 1418

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JIM SMITHSON

GUIDE Jim is a retired deputy headteacher. Jim has had a passion for all things military since wargaming days back in the 1970’s. After working over 30 years in Germany, he was able to retire to a house previously purchased in France near Arras and take up his passion on a full-time basis. During a multitude of visits to the battlefields of France, Belgium and Germany over 30 years, he has obtained an intimate knowledge of those areas and now feels it a privilege to be able to guide others around these most important pieces of countryside. In addition, Jim is a writer, his first book being a widely appreciated volume on the first part of the Battle of Arras in April 1917 called “A Taste of Success”. He is currently working on a two-volume guide to the whole of the battles of the Great War in the area around that city for the same publishers.

KEITH BOWEN

GUIDE Keith has had over 40 years’ experience working in International Law Enforcement and started his 4x4 interests in off-road competitions such as Cop-Drive. He has been a 4x4 instructor for a well-known motor manufacturer and the Chairman of the Civil Service Motoring Association 4x4 Group. He is an Associate Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides and a Member of the European Travel Operators Association. His keen interest in military history saw him and his son Tim create and deliver the Help for Heroes 4x4 European Rally; a two week adventure following the 1944/45 Allied Invasion route through Europe. The six rallies from 2010-2015, each of 45 vehicles and 120 people, raised over £1 million for the charity.

WELCOME

BattlefieldsbyCAR specialise in unique battlefield tours in your own CAR of Northern France, Normandy and Belgium BattlefieldsbyCar offers owners of vehicles guided tours that are designed to enable small groups to visit battlefields, iconic cemeteries and memorials, and access some of the European battlefields of the First and Second World Wars. We guide you around the battlefields, giving you a unique view whilst receiving commentary over CB radio (don’t worry, it’s included) from our experienced Battlefield Guides. Whilst there are numerous coach-based and other tour operators, we can give you an alternative view, taking you to some of the lesser known places. Most tours are over three or four days and you have a choice of hotel or camping based. Click on the button below for details of our tours or the navigation bar at the top of the page. We look forward to welcoming you on one of our tours soon.

OUR TOURS “One of the best trips I’ve ever been on” - John Pearson By selecting one of BattlefieldsbyCar Itineraries you will be able to gain a better understanding of the type of Battlefield tours that we offer. Each guided tour takes you through a different battle; all form a moving journey though these landscapes of remembrance.

“We are now home and I'm trying to find the words to describe the trip - truly amazing, awesome, fun, emotional, overwhelming, wonderful and mind blowing really does not say it all ..... the most amazing guided tour we have ever had.” - Amanda, Dorking