As April draws to a close, we have time to reflect on the bespoke tours that Sophie’s Great War Tours has delivered this month.

We were honoured to be chosen by Caitlin De Angelis, author of the phenomenal ‘The Gardeners’ to show her and her family around the Somme. Caitlin’s book is meticulously researched and covers the often overlooked experience of some of the Commonwealth War Graves gardener who served the Commission during the 1940s.

Sophie and fellow guide Steve were able to share the history of a number of sites across the Somme, but Caitlin was able to delve into her knowledge about a number of cemeteries. No doubt, any guest of SGWT will be able to learn now about the moments that the First and Second World war collided across the Somme region.

Steve and Sophie were able to host Bill and Sheila, a family that were taking their third tour with SGWT. On this occasion, we were following two soldiers, getting to precise locations where Edward and Eric served in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Unravelling and sharing their stories was an absolute pleasure, and a moving experience.

Edward did not survive the wounds he received at Second Ypres, just two weeks after arriving in Europe for the biggest adventure of his 19 years. Eric would live through numerous actions in 1917 and survived capture in 1918.

Our third tour took a family to Cambrai to fulfill a lifelong promise to honour a solider of the Northumberland Fusiliers.

I am so incredibly proud of what we do, how we do it & the team that deliver it. If I keep getting grit in the eye at our customer reviews, I know we are doing well. Lots more to come this year. If you'd like to come too, please email: sophie@sophiesgreatwartours.com