Testimonials 2011

Guild of Battlefield Guides

'Thanks for a splendid tour of the Normandy beaches. Very instructive, very entertaining and at all times absorbing. It is clearly evident, you have put much time into planning and the five days of the tour progressed without a hitch. The access to private properties and the presentations by other contributing guides provided valued additions. Agincourt and Crecy visits were unexpected and provided a contrasting bonus. I now have a hugely better grasp of the landing. Well done Graeme and Ali!'
Rob Brooks - Toothill, Essex: 'D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

'Excellent, very informative and enthusiastic guiding. A great group who gelled well'
Christine Davis - Moreton, Essex: 'D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

'Guiding - excellent, very informative and amusing.  A really great tour, even more enjoyable than last year's Great War tour to Ypres which we did not think was possible. A great crowd and many thanks'
Val and Bob Baker - Sawbridgeworth: 'D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

'Guiding Excellent... everywhere. This has been a superb tour which has well exceeded our expectations. Certainly up to the standard of the tour of Ypres.'
Mike and Anne Askins - Matching Green, Essex: 'D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

'Anyone with an interest in military history shold make a Cooper's tour to appreciate what it feels like tobe one of the 'poor bloody infantry' as well as the at od strategic planning. The guiding was excellent'.
Jim Davis - Moreton, Essex: D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

'First rate. You hit the right notes and bring the group with you in you own enthusiasm for the subject'.  I have come back with a very much better appreciation of the whole operation and complexity of preparation of what went on. I am sure that there is a huge amount to study but you have brought much to life and 'fixed' he memory and understanding. Many thanks.
Lyn Evans - Birch Green, Hertford: 'D-Day Normandy Landings'  8-12 September 2011

'Excellent. An unmissable experience'.
Robin & Anne Davidson - Sawbridgeworth, Herts:
'D-Day Normandy Landings' 8-12 September 2011

‘Every aspect of the experience was absolutely fantastic - and it helped my understanding of it all greatly.  Exceeded all my expectations’
Anne Jenkins the Whistle Blows' - Footballers in the Great War 22-25 July 2011

'A very well organised and informative Holiday .. guiding of high quality and the knowledge of Andrew Riddoch on his subject was out standing. I had a really good time and enjoyed your excellent organisation and the good company of our fellow travellers. Having visited the sites mentioned in Andrew's book re-reading it now is far easier to understand'
David Winfield, Fullwood, Sheffield: 'When the Whistle Blows' - Footballers in the Great War 22-25 July 2011

'Excellent. What would you expect! Natural rapport between you two (Andrew & Graeme) 
Ian Riddoch, Millhouses, Sheffield: 'When the Whistle Blows' - Footballers in the Great War 22-25 July 2011

Waterloo & Ypres - A Tour for the Gaszner Family 26-28 June
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'Thank you very much for the series of presentations you gave on the battle of Waterloo .... not only were they extremely well put together and informative, but you presented them in an engaging and professional manneer. Our two guests, the Lord Lieutenant and Brigade Commander thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the Commanding Officer has asked me to pass on her thanks for for a set of entertaining and infomative vignettes.
Major Ian Roger PMC Officers Mess, 22 Signal Regiment
Waterloo Night Presentation at 22 Signal Regiment - 18 June 2011

I found the tour to be  extremely interesting with highly knowledgeable and interesting characters in the group. It is always good to be amongst fellow enthusiasts. The great thing about touring with Coopers Waterloo Tours is that there is always something unexpected which occurs (in a nice way!) such as the Fuentes 200th re-enactment and best of all the entry into Wellington’s HQ.
Adrian Clark - Morden, Surrey - 'In the footsteps of Nosey' - Salamanca Tour 26-30 May 2011

A very good guide, with an excellent appreciation of the terrain and the ability to interpret battles even to novices to the campaigns being covered.
Liz and Dave Wilson Poole Dorset - 'In the footsteps of Nosey' - Salamanca Tour 26-30 May 2011

'Guiding was excellent, as ever.  Graeme’s luck held, scoring a private visit to Wellington’s headquarters and the re-enactment at Fuentes' 
Joe and Pam Daragon - Arlington VA, USA - 'In the footsteps of Nosey' - Salamanca Tour 26-30 May 2011

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