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Discover the history of Berlin in three key visits
A city once divided is now a fascinating visit for school trips that allows you and your group to learn about Germany’s rise to importance, along with the horrors and turbulent times that occurred...
Paula Kitching’s new book – Britain’s Jews in the First World War
Historian, writer and battlefield guide for Rayburn Tours, Paula Kitching, has released a new book called Britain’s Jews in the First World War. Paula tells us why it’s so important to tell the...
Don’t miss these top travel picks for 2019
With the return to work and the habitual routine, our ‘new year, new me’ resolutions can all too quickly be forgotten. This year why not make a resolution to stick to, reigniting your enthusiasm,...
A History Trip to Remember – WW1 Battlefields, Medicine & Surgery on the Frontline
Don’t miss the Statue of Liberty Cruise when in NYC!
From the Big Apple to the country’s political powerhouse
Incredible… the one word that sums up our trip to the USA! Our exciting journey all began in the famous Big Apple. New York is visually stunning, defined by the people and the buildings. People...
Free Battle of Verdun Learning Resource
To mark the 104th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, we have chosen to remember the long and visceral Battle of Verdun with a learning resource that states some of the key facts and...
Facts about the Battle of the Somme you may not have known
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Attending The Last Post Ceremony; FAQs
Top 5 recommended visits for your Berlin bucket list
Originating in the 13th century, Berlin became firstly the capital of Prussia and, with the formation of the Germanic Empire in 1871, the capital of Germany. With iconic sites dating from...
The Battle of the Somme – FREE Classroom Poster
The 1st July 1916 was a day that changed the British understanding of war and loss forever. It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, one of the most famous battles in British and World...
The Somme, 1st July – 19th November 1916
On 19th November 1916, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War came to an end resulting in the tragic loss of an estimated 420,000 British lives and a further 200,000 French casualties...