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Barrie Friend

My passion for this battlefield springs from the immense respect I have for my father who, as part of 5 Para, 6th Airborne Division, helped hold Pegasus Bridge immediately after Major Howard’s coup de main early on 6th June 1944.

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Barrie Friend

My passion for this battlefield springs from the immense respect I have for my father who, as part of 5 Para, 6th Airborne Division, helped hold Pegasus Bridge immediately after Major Howard’s midnight coup de main on 6th June 1944.

Join me on this battlefield tour as we visit all five landing beaches where 150,000 allied troops broke Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.

Pegasus Bridge

This is a harrowing and extremely moving story of the events of one day in June 1944 with illuminating descriptions on every aspect of the conflict: the taking and holding of Pegasus Bridge and Merville Battery; the grave of the first allied soldier killed in action; Lord Lovat’s piper who led the commandos ashore on Sword beach; the sites of action of the only VC awarded on the day; the Mulberry Harbours; the American forces’ success at Utah ,the struggle at Omaha and Point du Hoc and the recently discovered German battery.

The allied and German cemeteries are especially moving.

Contact me on 07796 633 516 for details.

Join me on this battlefield tour as we visit all five landing beaches where 150,000 allied troops broke Hitler’s Atlantic Wall.

This is a harrowing and extremely moving story of the events of one day in June 1944 with illuminating descriptions on every aspect of the conflict: the taking and holding of Pegasus Bridge and Merville Battery; the grave of the first allied soldier killed in action; Lord Lovat’s piper who led the commandos ashore on Sword beach; the sites of action of the only VC awarded on the day; the Mulberry Harbours; the American forces’ success at Utah ,the struggle at Omaha and Point du Hoc and the recently discovered German battery.

The allied and German cemeteries are especially moving.

Contact me on 07796 633 516 for details.

New - Discover Your Grandfather’s War

Newly released Great War documents have uncovered information about soldiers who fought on the Western Front. 

With many years of research experience I am able to use these new records, alongside the numerous existing ones, to bring your grandfather’s story to life.

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Recent Reviews

‘Barrie, a truly wonderful trip, so very interesting and informative. Wish the tour was longer!’ KR

‘Thank you so much for all the information during the five days. You really helped me to understand so much of what it must have been like.’ J S

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