Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

WWI Battlefields - 3 days from £135pp* (was £170)

Travelling in February 2012.  Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 2 nights' full-board accommodation at Château d'Ebblinghem includes packed lunch from day 2, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £18pp*

Our most popular visits in the WWI Battlefields region for History school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in the WWI Battlefields region for History groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Ypres Salient

In Flanders Fields Exhibition

This superb state-of-the-art, interactive museum covers most aspects of the war in Flanders, and shows the war through the eyes of soldiers, nurses, refugees and children. An educational pack and study resources are available.

Sanctuary Wood Museum & Hill 62

This fascinating visit shows well-preserved, original British trenches. The museum consists of two rooms housing artefacts and photographs from World War I.

Hill 60 & Caterpillar Crater

The remains of two of the mines blown at the beginning of the Battle of Messines lie here. The preserved battlefield around the Hill 60 crater bears witness to the ferocity of the fighting around this vantage point, which changed hands on several occasions.

The Lettenberg Bunkers

These excellently restored British dugouts near Kemmel give a vivid insight into the scale of the war underground.

Passchendaele Memorial Museum

The memory of the 1917 battle is kept alive in the museum through images and movies, historical artefacts and several life-like-dioramas. Students can also follow in the footsteps of the 40th Australian Battalion on 4th October 1917 in an interactive visit which can include a battlefield walk in full uniform, an authentic ‘Tommy Tucker’ meal and a guided tour of the Memorial Museum. A great alternative when ‘In Flander’s Fields Exhibition’ is closed.

Menin Gate & Ceremony

The largest and the most important of the British memorials to the Missing in The Salient, this memorial holds the names of 54,896 soldiers of the British Empire. The Menin Gate marked the start of one of the main roads out of Ypres towards the Front Line. Following a meal at the ideally located Den Anker restaurant, your students will witness the moving ‘Last Post Ceremony’ which takes place every evening at 8pm.

Langemark German Cemetery

A sombre, foreboding place, this cemetery contains the bodies of more than 40,000 German troops, over half of whom lie in a mass grave. The entrance contains a memorial room dedicated to the dead of the Student Battalions decimated here in 1914.

Tyne Cot British Cemetery

Tyne Cot Cemetery is the resting place of 11,956 soldiers, and the largest British Military Cemetery in the world. The panels in the rear wall hold the names of 34,888 missing soldiers.

Essex Farm Cemetery & Dressing Station

Probably most famous because of the connection between the preserved British bunker and the Canadian poet, John McCrae. The cemetery and the nearby canal bank, formerly the British Front Line, are also well worth visiting.

Talbot House

In 1915, this British soldiers’ club opened to all ranks. Today, Talbot House is a fascinating living museum depicting daily life in the club. Groups are also able to visit the recently renovated concert hall where many recreational activities and concerts took place. This is an en route visit to Ypres Salient.

Bayernwald (Croonaert Wood)

German troops occupied this strategic position from late 1914. The site consists of a preserved German trench system, within which are several large concrete emplacements and two mineshafts. Information panels explain life at the Front.

Lay A Wreath At The Menin Gate

Groups are able to lay a wreath, watch and remember those who lost their lives with the many who attend each evening. Please ask our Tour Co-ordinator for details.

The Somme

Thiepval Memorial & Visitor Centre

This is the largest memorial to the British missing on the Western Front, containing the names of 73,412 men who died from 1915 to 1917 and have no known graves. The new visitor centre houses an informative exhibition designed to aid understanding of the history of Thiepval during WWI.

Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel

Undoubtedly one of the largest and best-preserved trench memorials on the Western Front. Just outside the park lies Hawthorn Crater, and within it are the ‘Danger Tree’ and remains of the British Front Line. The German Front Line can be seen across No Man’s Land. Canadian guides can be pre-booked free of charge between May and November.

Lochnagar Crater, La Boisselle

The result of a mine explosion on 1st July 1916, this is the largest surviving crater on the Western Front, and one of the most impressive sites on the Somme Battlefields.

Albert, 1916 Museum

The main British base town during the 1916 battle, Albert changed hands on several occasions. The damaged tower of its basilica, ‘the leaning virgin’, was a famous site on this part of the Front. Next to this is the entrance to a small WWI museum housed in a series of underground chambers.

Delville Wood Museum, Longueval

South Africa’s major memorial to its dead of WWI. Delville Wood was also called ‘Devil’s Wood’ by the troops. After the war the wood was re-planted, but just one tree survives from the original woodland.

Tank Corps Memorial

Standing by the Albert-Bapaume road, this monument marks the spot from which the first tank attack in history began in September 1916.

Ulster Tower

Built as a memorial copy of the tower that the 36th Ulster Division had trained under in County Down, Northern Ireland, the tower marks the site against which the men of Ulster advanced on 1st July 1916. The northernmost 7km of the Somme Battlefield can be seen from here.

Accrington Pals Memorial, Serre

Constructed of Accrington brick, this striking and relatively recent memorial commemorates one of the best known of the Pals Battalions. It stands in a park dedicated to The Sheffield City Battalion which contains traces of the front line trenches, from which both battalions attacked on 1st July 1916.

Possible En Route Somme Visits

Wellington Quarry

Re-opened in 2008, after being closed since its use as an air raid shelter in WWII. You now have the opportunity to visit part of the network of tunnels which played a key part in the Battle of Arras. Your group will descend 20 metres in a glass lift to take a guided tour. A great new alternative to Vimy Ridge which can get booked up very early.

Vimy Ridge

The scene of fierce fighting in 1917, when the Canadians successfully took the ridge from the Germans. Students can take a guided tour of the tunnels, trenches and the cemeteries.

Verdun

Further develop your students’ understanding of the events of WWI, and allow them to look at the war from the perspective of the French forces, by extending your trip with a day or more in Verdun. Call our dedicated History tours team to discuss further.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

FIAP Jean Monnet

A large, spacious and modern purpose-built centre.

FIAP Jean Monnet

This simple, clean accommodation comes highly recommended. In our opinion, it is not only the best quality centre but also has the best facilities of all the centres in Paris.

Address 30, rue Cabanis 75014 Paris France View map of location	Local Rating International youth centre
	Capacity 495 guests in196 rooms over floors 2–7. On the 8th floor, there are classrooms.

Location Information

The centre is in a quiet location in the 14th district of Paris, which is the university quarter. The FIAP is 3.5 kilometres from Notre Dame. The nearest metro stations are Denfert Rochereau (also on RER Line B), St Jacques and Glacière, all within 5-15 minutes’ walk.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception with night porters
• Information desk
• Self-service dining room
• Several meeting rooms
• Television rooms
• Table tennis room
• Free Wi-Fi in the hall
• Vending machines at reception which sell many items including metro tickets
• Laundry room
• Internet access is available at a small charge
• Gardens
• Safe room for instrument storage
• Baggage storage and lockers/safety deposit boxes
• Disabled facilities: There are 11 rooms adapted for disabled persons.  Wheelchair users can access the shower and a seat is provided in each cubicle.  The lifts within the centre are large enough to accommodate a guest in a wheelchair plus an extra standing person.  The centre is fully equipped to take guests with limited mobility and has received official recognition for their services offered to disabled guests.  If required, medication can be stored in a refrigerator.

Student Rooms

• 3-7 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities

 Sole Occupancy

Please note that the number of single rooms available is limited, particularly at peak travel times.

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Maison Familiale Bon Sejour

This modern, purpose-built centre opened in 1986 and belongs to the ‘Cap France’ association.

Maison Familiale Bon Sejour

This is a highly recommended, popular option for school groups. The centre offers a good standard of accommodation and superb facilities. The staff are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and you can be assured of a warm welcome.

Address Rue Jean Mermoz 14810 Merville-Franceville France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 230-240 guests or a maximum of 4 groups at any one time.

Location Information

The centre is located in its own grounds which overlooks the beach in the small village of Merville-Franceville, 6 kilometres west of Cabourg.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception and 24-hour security guard
• Restaurant
• Lounge area
• 3 classrooms, one with theatre stage
• Indoor  swimming pool and outdoor section with slides
• Games room with table football, video games, two billiard tables and pin ball machines
• All-weather tennis court, mini golf and two outdoor table tennis tables
• Small gym, sauna, steam room and Turkish bath are available for group leaders’ use.
• Private teachers’ area
• Vending machines
• Disco
• Television and video equipment can be provided on request
• Disabled facilities: The main entrance has a ramp for wheelchair access.  The lift is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and one extra person. There are two specially adapted rooms each with a shower, toilet and sink. The two rooms allow wheelchair access but there is a step up to the shower stall.  If required, medication can be stored in a refrigerator.

 Student Rooms

• 4-7 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Safe

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Safe
• Tea & coffee making facilities

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Chateau d'Ebblinghem

Specifically renovated to provide a superb standard of accommodation, NST’s Château d’Ebblinghem offers unrivalled facilities for school and youth groups.

Chateau d'Ebblinghem

There are 3 separate buildings at NST’s château, each designed to accommodate one group. You will have sole occupancy of your building including your own dining room, meeting room and games room. NST's chateau is a great base for all subject groups: Primary schools, French Language, History, Religious Studies, Food Technology, Geography and Music.

Address St Omer, Opal Coast View map of location	Local Rating
	Capacity 3 blocks each accommodating 58 guests.

Location Information

NST’s château is located in St Omer on the Opal Coast, just 45 minutes from Calais and Ypres, 55 minutes from the Eurotunnel terminal, 60 minutes from Boulogne and 90 minutes from Le Touquet.

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Bedrooms

All bedrooms in all 3 buildings are bright, modern and clean, and feature a private shower, toilet and washbasin.

Meals

Meals at NST’s château provide a nutritious balanced diet which is carefully planned to restore the energy expended during the day’s activities. Breakfast and evening meals are provided on-site and packed lunches are supplied daily.

We can be flexible regarding meal times to suit your itinerary, and most special dietary requirements are easily
managed.

Personal Service

During your stay at NST’s château, you will be allocated your own personal group co-ordinator – known as a ‘groupie’ – to provide full-time assistance throughout your tour.  Your groupie will:

• Be based at the château
• Assist you on arrival to ensure a smooth check-in
• Discuss all your itinerary arrangements with you, including on-site and off-site activities
• Travel with you to all your visits to assist with directions and organisation
• Organise and be present at all your on-site activities
• Be available to assist with any questions or issues

Your Group’s Safety & Security

The secluded location of NST’s Château d’Ebblinghem, and the fact that each group has its own accommodation block, will no doubt be a major reassurance to teachers and parents.

Recreational Facilities

Your group will have its own dedicated room for recreational activities, and access to the communal games room.
Facilities include:

• Four hectares of private grounds
• Two football pitches (one floodlit)
• Volleyball area and outdoor activities (during summer months)
• A separate dedicated building housing a games room, teachers’ bar and the château shop

Organised Evening Activities

Our staff will arrange a programme of activities for your group such as talent shows, games shows, quizzes, team challenges, initiative exercises, discos, etc. During summer months, outdoor activities will also be added to your evening programme.

If you would like to add in some study time too, a dedicated room – complete with TV, video and white board – will be available.

 

 

 

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Residence Internationale de Paris

A good standard of accommodation with staff who are very experienced in accommodating youth groups. The hotel offers particularly good facilities for disabled persons.

Residence Internationale de Paris

A modern youth centre which offers a good standard of accommodation and particularly good facilities for disabled persons. The staff at the Résidence are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and you are assured of a warm welcome and enjoyable stay.

Address 44, rue Louis Lumière 75020 Paris France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 300 guests in102 rooms over 3 floors. Each floor has 34 bedrooms and 100 beds.

Location Information

This modern youth centre, built in 1992, is situated in the 20th arrondissement of Paris and is within easy access of the Péripherique. The nearest metro stops are Porte de Bagnolet on line 3 and Porte de Montreuil on line 9. Disneyland® Paris can be reached by coach in approximately 30 to 45 minutes. The heart of Paris is just 15 minutes away by underground.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Large self service dining room
• 7 study/meeting rooms
• Sports fields close to the hotel
• Vending machines
• Safe room for luggage
• Safe
• Internet access
• Payphones in lobby
• Lifts
• Air conditioning throughout
• Disabled facilities: The centre was built with the purpose of accommodating disabled persons and therefore the whole centre is accessible to disabled persons. All bedrooms have been adapted for disabled guests. One fire escape is a ramp, rather than stairs, to allow disabled guests in wheelchairs to evacuate the building in case of fire. Lifts are large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and lift signs are in Braille.

Student Rooms

• 3-5 bedded rooms (bunk beds are sometimes used)
• En-suite facilities
• TV

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV

Security Deposit

A security deposit is payable on arrival. The amount is €30 per student and it may be paid in cash. This amount is refundable at the end of your stay provided there has been no damage to the areas occupied by the group. To avoid misunderstanding, we recommend all group leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with the hotelier on arrival and prior to departure.

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Hotel Poppies d'Albert

The ‘Poppies d’Albert’ is a purpose-built school hotel, which opened in February 2009. The owners have developed the centre based on the success of three school hotels they already manage in the Belgian town of Ypres. The hotel has 3 floors, NST groups may have exclusive use of a floor (provided the group consists of a minimum of 45 persons including staff and driver). If your group is smaller than 45 and you would like exclusive use of your floor a supplement will apply.

Hotel Poppies d'Albert

This hotel has been specifically designed with school groups in mind. It is managed by a friendly, professional team of staff with good experience of the needs of youth groups. Its location is ideal for groups wanting to explore the Somme battlefields.

Address 1 bis, rue du 8 mai 1945 80300 Albert France View map of location	Local Rating School hotel
	Capacity 186 guests, 48 rooms

Location Information

The hotel is situated in the centre of the town of Albert. One hour’s drive from Paris. Albert is a charming French town of approximately 10,500 inhabitants, situated in the Somme, some 160 kms (2 hrs) north of Paris. The town was completely reconstructed after the war, including widening and re-orienting the town’s main streets. The main sights of the Somme Battlefields and Memorials of the First World War are all within short travelling distance - Thiepval, Beaumont-Hamel, Pozières, Villers-Bretonneux, Longueval, Rancourt, Arras, La Boisselle as well as some beautiful cathedrals - Amiens, Beauvais, Reims and the Champagne area.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Dining room
• Games room/lounge
• Pool table, pinball
• Free internet
• Teachers’ lounge
• Garden
• Coach parking
• Disabled facilities: The hotel is fully adapted to accommodate guests using wheelchairs, including 3 rooms (one per floor) with a fully adapted bathroom.

Student Rooms

• Up to 5-bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities

Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities

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Tempelhof B&B

A traditional building that has been completely renovated and converted into a small but efficiently arranged guest house. A recreation and meeting room has been added next to the existing breakfast room on the ground floor.

Tempelhof B&B

This guesthouse is centrally located in Ypres. Whilst the rooms are compact, groups of over 30 can be assured sole-use of the property. Coaches are able to drop off passengers directly outside the property.

Address Tempelstraat 6 8900 Ypres Belgium View map of location	Local Rating Guest house
	Capacity 50 guests in 11 rooms over 4 floors.

Location Information

The hotel is located in the heart of Ypres, a 2 minute walk to the main square, the Grote Markt and 800 metres from the Menin Gate. For groups of over 30 persons, exclusive use of the hotel is guaranteed.

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 Accommodation Facilities 

• Breakfast room
• Meeting/recreation room
• TV & DVD player
• Internet access
• Disabled facilities: This hotel is not suited to guests using wheelchairs.

 Student Rooms 

• 3-8 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities 

Staff Rooms 

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV 

Safety Guidance 

There is no 24-hour permanent staff on-site but there is a telephone contact for night time emergency. The owner will conduct a verbal safety brief on arrival and written instructions in English will be given to the group leader.

Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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Ypres Lodge

This is a low rise, modern hotel that has been purpose-built for school groups. The original block was fully renovated in summer 2009 and the newer block built at the same time. Both blocks are adjacent to the Hotel Flanders Lodge and all share the same management as the Oude Abdij.

Ypres Lodge

This modern accommodation has been purpose-built for school groups. Its location provides good access to the surrounding area and is within easy reach of the centre of Ypres. The lodge offers very good value for money and highly recommended.

Address Industrielaan 19 8900 Ypres Belgium View map of location	Local Rating Purpose built youth hotel, equivalent to British 2* standard.
	Capacity Ypres Lodge can accommodate approximately 190 guests in 2 blocks over two floors (including ground floor).

Location Information

The hotel is located in a commercial zone on the outskirts of Ypres, approximately 1-mile from the town centre. There are good road connections. Ypres is a bustling, picturesque town located in Flemish-speaking Flanders. The town was the setting for some of the worst fighting of the Great War and today serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives.

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 Accommodation Facilities 

• Dining/games room – suitable for meetings and evening entertainment
• Bar
• Conference facilities for up to 100 persons (available for hire and ideal for music groups)
• Free karaoke facility
• CCTV cameras
• Coach parking available
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients

Student Rooms 

• Multi bedded rooms – 4 to 6 persons or triples with the use of bunk beds
• En-suite with a shower and WC
• TV 

Staff Rooms 

• Twin-bedded rooms
• En-suite with a shower and WC
• TV

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Hotel Oude Abdij

An attractive, traditional hotel building retaining many of its original features. The hotel is set in its own grounds in a tranquil location about 300 metres from the centre of Lo and next to the Old Abbey.

Hotel Oude Abdij

A comfortable, atmospheric hotel offering an ideal location for excursions to the Battlefields. The owner, who lives on-site, is extremely hospitable and experienced in accommodating groups of young people. She also speaks excellent English. Feedback from groups is consistently very positive and many return year after year.

Address Noordstraat 3 B-8647 LO-RENINGE Belgium View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 187 guests over 3 to 4 floors, either in the main building or in the adjacent annexe.

Location Information

The hotel is situated close to the centre of the small picturesque town of Lo, which is approximately one-hour’s drive from Calais and 25 minutes’ drive from Ypres.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Two spacious dining areas
• Two separate bar areas
• Games area including table tennis, pool table and table football
• Projector & large screen suitable for showing DVDs
• Large garden/patio
• TV/video
• Karaoke facility
• Lift
• Private parking
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients.

 Student Rooms

• 2-6 bedded rooms plus1 large 8 bedded room
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone
• Hairdryer

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone
• Hairdryer

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require lifts to have internal doors or windows to have restricted opening. Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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King Hotel

A modern, purpose-built motel style hotel with external corridors.

King Hotel

A family-run hotel, located in a very attractive small resort. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation and a good base for excursions in the region.

Address 20 rue du Nord 14520 Port en Bessin France View map of location	Local Rating Family run hotel, 2 star equivalent.
	Capacity 140 guests, 2 groups maximum at any one time.

Location Information

Port en Bessin is a small, attractive fishing village, situated on the coast just 10 kilometres west of Arromanches and 9 kilometres from Bayeux. The hotel is located in the centre of the village and within 100 metres of the port.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• 2 dining rooms
• 2 meeting rooms
• Outdoor terrace
• Safe room for musical instruments
• Disabled facilities: There is one room on the ground floor for disabled guests, which has a bath, toilet and sink.  The room allows access for an electric wheelchair. The communal rooms in the hotel all allow for wheelchair access.

 Student Rooms

• 2-6 bedded rooms allocated between the main building and the annexe
• En-suite facilities
• TV

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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MFV Les Tourelles

Les Tourelles is a 19th century manor house which now forms part of a small complex along with three other chalet style buildings. This property offers good quality accommodation and superb study and recreational facilities for school groups. Les Tourelles is set in its own grounds - an obvious advantage for supervision purposes. The centre directly overlooks the beach too.

MFV Les Tourelles

This centre comes highly recommended for school groups based on the quality of accommodation it offers. The facilities, the food and the hospitality are excellent, as is the overall value for money. Early booking is essential.

Address Avenue de la Libération 14960 Asnelles sur Mer France View map of location	Local Rating Youth centre
	Capacity 150 guests

Location Information

The centre is located in the small coastal village of Asnelles which is 2 kilometres east of Arromanches. Principally an agricultural and fishing village, Asnelles attracts a small number of tourists due to its pleasant seaside location and its excellent beach.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Meeting rooms
• Dining room
• Recreation room
• Bar with terrace (staff use only)
• Volleyball/Basketball/Football area
• Large grassy area
• Disabled facilities: This property has 4 bedrooms which are adapted for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 4 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Security Deposit

Damage deposit of 5€ per student to be paid in cash to the General Manager on arrival.

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NST Guide Lecturers - From only £10pp per day

An increasing number of schools book a Guided Study Tour each year due to the recommendation of NST’s customers. Why not add an NST Guide Lecturer to your tour package.

Your Guide Lecturer will:

• Be selected from a specialist team to meet your exact visit requirements
• Be a highly experienced and knowledgeable educationalist
• Have a long and proven track record of delivering excellent results
• Have an understanding of the needs of students and information delivery
• Understand the pressures and requirements of Group Leaders

Benefits of NST Guide Lecturers:

• A Strong Teaching Background - All of our guides are ex-teachers with specific History expertise. Their educational background and detailed knowledge of the current curriculum will help them meet your specific needs. As former teachers they also understand the demands and requirements of organising educational visits.
• Helping You to Prepare Your Ideal Itinerary - Our guides will contact you before your tour to discuss your learning objectives. They will then advise on the appropriate visits to build an itinerary that matches your specified objectives and enables your group to get the most out of every day.
• More Time for One-to-One Teaching - With an NST Guide Lecturer leading the group, you gain the opportunity to provide individual tuition and enjoy the visits with your students.
• First Evening Talk - Your Guide Lecturer will provide an informal discussion on your first evening, setting the scene for the next few days. Helping students focus on the days to come and covering many general questions up front, this talk will allow more time for specific questions at each site.

WWI Guided Study Tours

Personalise your tour to the WWI Battlefields by following in the footsteps of your local battalion or visit the grave of a relative. By taking a guided study tour with NST, you can discuss this option in advance enabling your Guide Lecturer to build this into your itinerary. If you are looking for something different…

• Our Guide Lecturers’ knowledge of the WWI Battlefi eld areas is endless. We can take you off the beaten track to discover lesser known sites which will enable you to cover a wider perspective of WWI. Fewer people may be at these sites, offering you more space in situ for teaching and discussion.
• Our Guide Lecturers can cover topics which are lesser studied but still of great value and interest, such as the early stages of WWI or 1918.
• Empire History - Our guides will be happy to suggest amendments to your itinerary, either in terms of sites visited or themes studied, in order to make the tour as relevant as possible for schools studying British Imperial History.

Our team of guides include:

• Jeff Garner - Programme Co-ordinator - A Cambridge graduate, Jeff has extensive experience in both museum work and secondary education. In this 24th season as Programme Co-ordinator, Jeff works with your Tour Consultant to allocate the ideal guide for each group and oversees tour arrangements. Jeff is responsible for guide training and involved in product development and this year has developed two new areas for History tours: Berlin: The Cold War and the Fall of Communism, and London History.
• Alan Reed - Growing up near Arras, Alan’s interest in World War Battlefields started at an early age as the son of a War Graves Commission family. Alan combines a huge knowledge of the Battlefi eld area with a detailed understanding of both the history and culture of the region. He is a published author of ‘Meet at Dawn, Unarmed’, a book on the Christmas Truce of 1914.
• Robert Watson - An experienced retired secondary school teacher, Robert combines his extensive guiding experience and excellent knowledge with a keen understanding of how to relate this to all groups
• Tom Morgan - Former teacher Tom is an experienced Battlefields guide, with his own well respected WWI website. As well as being a published author, Tom has also made a television documentary on the Battle of the Somme.
• Greg Davey - An experienced History and English teacher with over 13 years of teaching experience, Greg has also tutored for the Open University. Greg has written E-Learning courses covering the origins of WWI and runs a business which provides Living History materials to schools.
• Peter Crook - With a career as Head of History and Associate Advisor for History with a Local Education Authority, Peter has been guiding tours to the WWI Battlefields for his own and other schools since 1982 and is a published author.

Free Study Packs

In order to save you preparation time and ensure you and your students get the most from your tour, NST have worked with educationalists to provide downloadable resources to use before, during and after your tour.

Click here to view a sample of our WWI Resource Pack for groups visiting the Battlefields region.