First World War

Looks at the clearing of the battlefields, the reconstruction of towns and villages and the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission from 1918 to the present day.

Covers the landings, the beaches and the ridges; the battle areas from Helles to ANZAC and Suvla. Study the ground and examine the terrain from the sea, as the men of 1915 would have first seen it.

Explore the area from Hill 60 to Ploegsteert Wood where the successful mining operation and the well planned June attack opened the 1917 campaign in Flanders.

This new series of walks covers actions on 1st July 1916, the battles for the woods , the first use of tanks and the final November fighting. We also walk one of the advances of 8th August 1918.

Our classic introduction to war on the Western Front, covering the main battlefields of Ypres and the Somme with visits to Vimy Ridge and Loos.

Examines the Battle of Cambrai 1917 in some detail, discussing why and how it was fought, the mass use of tanks, improvements in artillery and other pointers to the all arms successes of 1918.

Studying some of the lesser-known actions of 1917 adds to our understanding of this complexity of this difficult year. Includes Nieuport, Bullecourt, Arras and the last major action of 1917 at Welsh Ridge.

From the success at Messines in June, through the summer battles we follow the fortunes of the BEF into the rain and mud of the Autumn and the final agonisingly slow advance to take the Passchendaele Ridge.

The story of the 'Old Contemptibles' of 1914, following their actions at Mons, Le Cateau, Nery and the Aisne. Before trench warfare when it was still a war of movement.

We trace the development of aviation in the Great War looking at aerial combat, changes in technology and tactics. We look at some of the airfield sites and discuss some of the fighter 'aces'.

A rare opportunity to study this little visited battle area with a real expert, Alan Wakefield. Walk the ground and find out where this campaign fits into the complexity of Allied warfare in the Great War.

Our classic introduction to war on the Western Front, covering the main battlefields of Ypres and the Somme with visits to Vimy Ridge and Loos.

Following the 'Battle of the Frontiers' tour, we now study the Battle of the Marne, plus the Battle of Guise, and the German attacks at Reims and Verdun in 1914. With guest historian Simon Jones.

The 1915 battles in Artois including Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Vimy Ridge and Notre Dame de Lorette. Guest historian Professor Richard Holmes.

Looks in detail at the major actions in the area from the formation of the salient in 1914, the 2nd and 3rd battles of Ypres and the final ebb and flow of 1918.

Get off the beaten track to walk some of the actions in the Somme battlefield area, from first July to the final autumn battles. Guest historian John Grimwood.

Explore the ground and discuss the stark events of 95 years ago. We visit the main battle area of 1916 as well as Eparges, St Mihiel and the Argonne 1914 – 1918.

From the tanks' first appearance in September 1916 to Ypres, Cambrai and their use as part of the 'all arms' battles of summer 1918, we see where and how they were used and consider their impact.

Looks at the work of the men and women who supported the men in the trenches and supplied the transport and ammunition; food and fodder, post and communiction; medical and spiritual care.

British troops fought in Salonika together with the French and Serbs as part of the Allies Balkan Strategy. Examine this little visited battle area and hear what happened here. Guest historian Alan Wakefield.

From the Hindenburg Line to Mons it was a war of movement again; a succession of actions fought by battle hardened divisions which included many young conscript soldiers. This is their story.