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SPECIAL PASSCHENDAELE ANNIVERSARY TOURS

'Tommy'The third major battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, took place between July and November, 1917.

Of all the many slaughters of the Great War, this has come to typify the senseless and horrific nature of the conflict. After a 10-day preliminary bombardment, with 3,000 guns firing 4.25 million shells, the British offensive started at Ypres a 3.50 am on 31st July. On 6th November, after some of the bitterest fighting in what was virtually a mud swamp, the village of Passchendaele was finally taken by British and Canadian infantry. The offensive cost the British Expeditionary Force about 310,000 casualties.

Throughout the months from July to November, there will be a number of commemorative events taking place in and around Ypres. Our SUNDAY tours will include the Memorial Museum at Passchendaele, the Passchendaele Church and The Old Cheese Dairy, where various exhibitions relating to the British, ANZAC and Canadian divisions are being shown. The Tyne Cot cemetery is naturally included.


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Special One-Off Tour
Thursday, 12th July to Saturday, 14th July, 2007

Places on this tour are strictly limited to 12 persons.Menin Gate, Ypres
 
On the 12th July (Thursday). There is to be a an Official Remembrance ceremony at Tyne Cot commemorating the 90th anniversary of the battle, and the 80th anniversary of the inauguration of the Menin Gate. The ceremonies will be attended by various Royalty. 
 
We are offering a very special three-day tour which will focus on these events and explore the Ypres Salient in depth. Our tour will also include the 'Iron Harvest' exhibition, Mike Sheil's photographic exhibition, and an historic evocation of Passchendeale in the Chateau grounds on the 14th.
 
The cost is £285 per person sharing twin accommodation. 
  
We will be leaving from central London at 07.30 by coach and returning by 20.00 on Saturday evening.

Scottish Interest Weekend
Saturday, 25th August & Sunday, 26th August, 2007

Tyne CotPlaces on this tour are strictly limited to 12 persons.
 
Over the weekend of August 25/26th we are offering a two-day tour which will include the inauguration of a new memorial to Scottish causalities, a Tattoo, Highland games and a dawn walk, a re-enactment in the footsteps of the Scots.
 
The cost of this special weekend is £210 per person, sharing a twin-room. Travel from London Waterloo by Eurostar.

ANZAC Weekend
Saturday, October 6th & Sunday, October 7th

Anzac VC Winner Site Tyne CotPlaces on this tour are strictly limited to 12 persons.
 
Over the weekend of October 6th & 7th we are offering a two-day tour which will include guided theme walks about Australian and New Zealand troops in 1917, a rugby match in remembrance of the All Black, David Gallagher, a historic re-enactment and a performance of Maoris and Aboriginals.
 
The cost of this special weekend is £210 per person, sharing a twin-room. Travel from central London at 07.30 by mini-coach.

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