New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild:
·
Oliver Green Taunton joins. His interests are
Fall of France in 1940, Waterloo, Rorke’s Drift and WW2
·
Dan Hill from Hertfordshire joins. His interests
are 1st Bn Hertfordshire Regiment, 1914/1915
·
Anthony Rich from Solihull joins. His interests
are Battlefields of Midlands, Cold War, Use of Reservists
·
Andrew Morgan Dover Kent joins. His interests
are British in Europe 1939 – 44-45, Inns of Court Regt Belgium 1914-18
New Books
Secretary writes:
Members may be interested to note that member Nick Lipscombe
has two major publications hitting the stands in the next few months.
Firstly, a revised edition of his award winning Peninsular War Atlas and
concise history, which will be published in September - ISBN: 978-1472807731 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peninsular-Atlas-Revised-General-Military/dp/1472807731/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408106576&sr=8-1&keywords=Peninsular+War+Atlas).
The first print run ran out and so this is the long awaited new and revised
edition which coincides with the final commemorations of the War and includes
four new maps (including Maya and Tarbes) and four new map inserts (including
Pombal, Foz de Arouce and Ordal). Secondly, a fascinating book, Waterloo
– The Decisive Victory, which Nick contributed to and edited. This book
has a foreword by His Grace the Duke of Wellington, an introduction by Peter
Snow and 10 international contributors (including Jeremy Black, Charles
Esdaile, Philip Haythornthwaite, Andrew Field, Mark Adkin, Natalia Griffon de
Pleineville, Hew Davies, Julian Spilsbury and Ian Fletcher) covering discreet
topics associated with this decisive Battle. It will be released this
October and will, like the Atlas, appear in a slip case - ISBN: 978-1472801043
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterloo-Decisive-Victory-Companion-Military/dp/1472801040/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408106671&sr=8-1&keywords=Waterloo+%E2%80%93+The+Decisive+Victory).
Both are being published by OSPREY Publishing.
Validation Day - Mytchett
30 August 2014
Alison Hine writes:
The Validation Day will take place at the Defence Medical
Services Museum, Mytchett on 30 August. Joining instructions will be sent out
nearer the time. The cost for the day will be £20 which includes lunch. It is
anticipated that the day will start at 1000 with coffee etc. available from
09.30. The duration of the event will depend on the number of Assignment One
presentations.
Please would any other validators wishing to attend contact
Alison Hine asap. alisonhine@btinternet.com.
Lift Wanted – Mytchett
Event
Secretary writes:
Chris Finn asks that if anyone going to the Mytchett event
is in a position to pick him up from Farnborough Main railway station at around
09:15. If you can help please could you drop him a line at christopher.finn1@btinternet.com
Badged Guides Dinner
Secretary writes:
The badged Guides dinner took place last Friday at the
Oriental Club at Stratford House in London. As part of the event, expertly
organised by Graeme Cooper, the guides were initially shown around by the Club
Secretary looking at some of its rich history and the extraordinary characters
who have been associated with the Club, since the Duke of Wellington founded
the Club as the first and only President. Afterwards dinner was taken in a
private dining room.
New Search Tool
Bruce Littley writes:
Members may be interested to note that there is a new search
tool which enables you to discover the records of one million casualties of
World War One - searchable by name, street, town or city. See http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/ww1-use-search-tool-discover-7527694
Op Market Garden 70th
Anniversary
Wybo Boersma writes:
For the programme of the commemoration 70 year Market Garden
in September see:
·
Google use : Herdenkingen Market Garden
Most websites have an English translation.
On Saturday 20 September there will the traditional
parachute drop on the Ginkelse Heide at Ede, Drop Zone Y in 1944. There is also
a big Airborne Market close to the Airborne Monument. Several Dutch members of
the International Guild of Battlefield Guides will also have a stand in this
Market to promote the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and battlefield
tours. If you are in the area we would be very pleased to see you there!
Mary Middlebrook
Secretary writes:
Members will be saddened to hear of the passing of Mary
Middlebrook, Martin Middlebrooks’s wife, after a long illness. On behalf of the
Guild the Council offers Martin our most sincere condolences.
Guild Council Meeting
Secretary writes:
The next Guild Council meeting will be held in London on the
7th October. If any member has issues which they wish the Council to discuss
and consider at this meeting, please could they send details to me at secretary@gbg-international.com
Guild Christmas Lunch
Andy Thompson writes:
The Guild Christmas lunch will be held on Friday
December 5th at the UJC at a cost of £35 per head. Please get the date in
your diary now!
Preparing for D Day Event
Secretary writes:
Prior to the September Normandy Recce Paul Oldfield has
kindly agreed to hold a half day event on the 11th September to look at some of
the southern England sites used in the preparations for D Day. This event will
be open to any member that would like to attend, regardless of whether they are
going on the Recce. The schedule will be as follows:
·
New Forest Stoney Cross – Air preparations.
·
Solent – MULBERRY, PLUTO and hards.
·
Marchwood – assembly, sausage camps, loading,
convoy control, minesweeping.
·
Southwick House - C2, final decisions, final
countdown.
·
Portsdown Hill – practice landings, COPP,
X-craft etc.
If time permits we may also visit Hayling Island.
The event will start at 12.00 midday at Stoney Cross. Stoney
cross is just North of the A 31 in the New Forest. There will be a small
administrative charge of £5 per head payable on the day.
If you are interested in joining us please drop me an e-mail
- secretary@gbg-international.com.
There are still places available on the Normandy Recce which
runs from the 12th - 16th September. If anyone would like further details
please drop me a line.
Job Advert for the
Cultural Experience
Alan Rooney writes:
I am looking for an administrator to join our staff at our
Salisbury office. The job description is as follows:
Tours Administrator - required for this cultural and
historical travel company. Specialising in Battlefield Tours, this successful
travel company have been operating for the past 20 years and offer a wide array
of military history tours across the globe. The Tours Administrator is the
'engine' of the business, working alongside the sales team to plan and manage
the successful delivery of the touring programme.
Tours Administrator - Key Responsibilities:
- Create tour itineraries and assist in tour proposals.
- Liaise with suppliers to negotiate prices and purchase
relevant elements of the product. Also to ensure all aspects of the tour are
booked and checked in preparation for tour departure.
- Manage the pre-tour requirements of guides and tour
managers.
- Issue joining instructions & all other relevant
touring literature and documentation.
- Maintain contact with clients to assist with enquiries and
amendments and ensure they are in receipt of all required information.
- Keep account of expenditure and produce reports for
finance.
- Issue, monitor and act upon customer surveys.
- Travel as Tour Manager as required to ensure the smooth
and efficient running of the tour (they may be guiding opportunities for the
right candidate).
Tours Administrator - Skills & Experience Required:
- A natural and skilled organiser with the ability to
co-ordinate people and events.
- Excellent Worldwide geographic knowledge with an interest
in military history being desirable.
- Highly numerate.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to liaise
with clients delivering exceptional service.
- Ability to negotiate with external suppliers.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
- A passion for travel with an experience of working in the
travel industry being an advantage.
- Spanish or French language skills would be an advantage.
Tours Administrator - Additional Information:
- Office located in central Salisbury location.
- Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
- 20 days paid holiday.
If you are interested in applying for this interesting and
unique position please contact Alan at arooney@theculturalexperience.com
Fields of Battle - Lands
of Peace
Mike Sheil writes:
Members may find this link to be of interest - http://www.oxfordtoday.ox.ac.uk/culture/videos-podcasts-galleries/fields-battle-lands-peace
BBC News
·
World War One: The Wales rugby caps who lost
their lives - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28743941
·
Rare Staffordshire records reveal WW1 hearings -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-28758191
·
World War One: Soldiers' near riot at Colwyn Bay
theatre - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-28780285
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
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