Private tour in Lille Claude V
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Claude V.
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Hi, my name is Claude, I was born and raised in Flanders Fields. The Great War became a passion when in 1981, Nelly and I purchased a bar and restaurant just opposite Ploegsteert Memorial to Missing. We still meet people coming from all over the world at our place. I started doing research with Ted Smith and Tony Spagnoly in the eighties, and then with many other authors and historians. I am now a specialized battlefield guide in the plains of Flanders in Belgium and the Somme area in France. Below you will find my standard tours but I can also build a custom tour, you provide the information and I'll do the rest. I like to talk about history of course but also about all what makes our daily life in France and Belgium. I am flexible, provide a high standard service, can bring a walker or a wheelchair to make your tour more comfortable. I am using digital maps and old pictures of the places you will visit. For the tours I use a Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equipped and fully insured for tour purposes. Guide license "GL70/2007.03 delivered by the "Commisariat Général au Tourisme. Transport license TLAB251 300/1. (mandatory in Europe) Official guide of the "Tourist Office of Comines-Warneton" Member of the Scientific Committee of the "Plugsreet 14-18 Interpretative Centre" Member of the "Royal British Legion" Somme Branch Member of the "Western Front Association"
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During that day I will make you understanding why these battles were fought, we will talk about the soldier's daily life in the trenches but also behind the lines. You will stand near major Australian Memorials in Villers-Bretonneux, visit the SJMC and the the Memorial to the Missing. You will stand at the Windmill in Pozières, all these well known places in Australia. I am guiding on the battlefields for more than 10 years, so I have the knowledge and provide a personalized service.
Claude was a wonderful guide. He was clearly very knowledgeable about the Australian involvement in the WWI and took the time to locate my great uncles gravesite near Pozieres. Claude was very polite and respectful of our wishes. I can’t recommend him enough. Thank you Claude.
Claude was excellent. He had a great depth of knowledge about the area and events (he has either studied it in depth or has real passion for the subject). He was flexible, offering to make specific requests or tailor as required. As well as being knowledgeable it was actually pleasant to spend the day with him. Everything was done professionally. If you are really interested in this area, then Claude is a great person to learn from.
In one word, unbelievable. Claude was a great guide and a real nice person. On time and went out of his way to ensure our tour was a success. Well done Claude and tours by locals.
We were very impressed by Claude's depth of knowledge of the Australian's campaign on the Western Front. He allowed us plenty of time to take in our fill at the various locations, some of which we weren't aware existed. The lunch venue was very nice. We had a great day. We would recommend Claude for those that interested in the Western Front, as he was very knowledgeable, punctual and flexible. Kind regards John & Sally Hailey
We are leaving your accommodation in Ypres or Lille at 08h30 we are driving towards Villers Bretonneux, see the Victoria School, the Villers Bretonneux Cemetery and memorial where the dawn ceremony happens on the 25th April and visit the Sir John Monash Interpretative Centre Stand at Le Hamel Australian Memorial, talking about the Battle of the Hamel. we are passing near Albert and the basilica with the Golden Madonna. Lunch The Lochnagar crater at Pozières and the 1st Australian Division Memorial. Stand at the Windmill and the Mouquet Farm Memorial. Back to your accommodation I can create a customized tour for you in case you have special requests
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For the tours I use an Mercedes Vito minibus, it is comfortable, fully-insured and fully-equipped for tour purposes - umbrellas, binoculars, digital maps, photographs, videos and refreshments etc.
Lille, Hauts-de-France, France
At your hotel or train station of Lille or Ypres.
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