November Validation
Tim Saunders writes:
Despite repeated requests for validation opportunities on
the near continent, so far we have had a nil response to the proposed Dieppe
session. Perhaps the fag end of the guiding season is keeping candidate’s
attention focused on the short term or perhaps by choosing Dieppe as venue,
half way between the Somme and Normandy, we were just being too clever! So a
change of approach: any guide based on the near continent who wishes to
validate Assignments 1, 5 or 6 in November please submit your name and location
(Ypres, Somme or Normandy) to Director of Validation (tim.s@battlefieldhistory.tv) and
we will see if we can come up with a plan. November is now less than a month
away so ‘Action this day’ please.
Chris Finn is still taking names for the SE UK session also
in November.
New Members
Jo Hook writes:
We welcome the following new members into the Guild
David Cashman from Leicestershire joins. His interests are:
Western Front - Ypres to Verdun
Simon Andrews from Moray, Scotland joins. His interests are:
WW1, Royal Engineers, Field Tunnelling and Special Companies.
Steven Cottam from Southampton joins. His interests are: WW1
- Ypres and Somme, WW2- D-Day Air War, CWGC.
The Battle of the Somme -
100 Anniversary
Mike Peters writes:
I represented the Guild at a reception and briefing on the
Somme 100 commemorations held at the French Embassy in London on Monday 28 Sep
15. The event was sponsored by the French Tourism Development Agency and
officials from French central and regional governments. The message was very
positive and overwhelmingly one of Anglo-French cooperation. It was refreshing
to hear that the vision of the commemorations extends beyond the events of 1
July 1916. In fact the programme is planned to extend out until the end of the
1916 campaign on 18 Nov 16. One of the interesting initiatives mentioned at the
briefing was the intent of the RBL to hold a daily act of remembrance at
Thiepval at midday.
The new website supporting the anniversary looks to be
useful and includes an ongoing calendar as well as information on local
accommodation, guides and general tourist updates. Individuals, Tour Operators
and other organisations are encouraged to post their own notices onto the
website in order to widen collective situational awareness on the Somme and in
the UK. I have included a link that leads to a blog from the event and an
informative press pack that members should find useful.
Please visit our article on our blog to have a look on the
press pack and on our Pinterest account to see the pictures of the event.
D Day Exhibition
John Chapman writes:
Bletchley Park are looking for a Sponsor for their new D Day
Exhibition.
Should any Guild Members or their Companies want more
Details please contact The Development Director at Bletchley Park Claire
Glazebrook
01908 640404
Or
Best Regards
Tony Smith
Guild Secretary
International Guild
of Battlefield Guides
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