NEWSLETTER January 2017 THE HISTORY THAT SHAPED US
Dear Traveller, What a fantastic twelve months it’s been for everyone at Historical Trips, including me personally.
are running the tour again this October, as it is one of our best.
In this anniversary year, it was an honour and a privilege to accompany the Accrington Pals Commemoration group to the Somme, and to stand on the front line as they did, 100 years ago to the day. Thinking of these men — waiting for the whistle and the order to go over the top — in the eerie early morning silence punctuated only by skylark song, was a profoundly moving experience. I was also lucky enough to accompany this year’s Spanish Civil War tour, visiting memorials to the 500,000 people killed in that tragic conflict. We were favoured with the company of historian Jason Webster and brilliant local guides as we made our way across Spain, charting the course of the War. I am delighted that we
And just last week, I returned from Crete, where I have been researching April’s upcoming Patrick Leigh Fermor tour. It has everything: a daring military operation, a brilliant cast of characters and a thrilling chase across beautiful Crete, including the snow-capped heights of Mount Ida. The food is fabulous too! Our anniversary tours continue next year as we commemorate the centenaries of Passchendaele and the Battle of Cambrai, as well as the Russian Revolution, with its profound implications both for Russia and for the entire West. You will find a full list of the 2017 tours for which we still have availability in this newsletter. Looking further ahead to 2018, we will be commemorating the end of the First World War by looking at the German
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Mirrors of the Unseen Due to the overwhelming popularity of our 2017 Iran tour, we’re now delighted to announce an additional date in October. Don’t miss your second chance at discovering this fascinating country.
Spring offensive, which led ultimately to the Armistice. You will find a sneak peak of this tour inside, as well as a few others running in 2018. And finally, thank you all for the fantastic feedback and kind letters you have sent over the course of the year. Overall, in the last twelve months our tours have scored 9.3/10, and our Guide Lecturers and Tour Managers, 9.7/10 and 9.6/10 respectively. I wish you all a Happy New Year and I very much hope to catch up with you in 2017.
Michael Ivey Director, Historical Trips
What’s Inside 2017 Centenaries....................... pg.2 Accrington Pals Tour Report... pg.3 Study Days.................................. pg.4 Books From our Guides........... pg.5 Tours by Month......................... pg.6 2018 Tours.................................. pg.8
7th – 19th October | £3,995 See our website for more information
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