Paratrooper about to jump into combat on D-Day, on June 6, 1944 — the invasion of Normandy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“I went with Paul on a D-Day invasion tour in September 2012 and cannot praise the trip highly enough. Paul’s knowledge of the subject is astronomic, accommodation was good and he certainly knows all the bestplaces to eat! He even managed to get us there and back on time despite a detour due to the Brittany Ferries strike”.
Dennis Chapman, retired Executive
“6th June 1944 will forever be remembered as an iconic moment in the history
of the 2nd World War and Paul’s genius rests in the way he not only tells
the story of the D Day landings with expertise and minute by minute
precision but above all in the way he brings it to life in a tangible way
for the visitor. Paul manages to convey the agonising tension, the fear and
the horror of the human experience endured by each man present on that
momentous day. This trip is more than just a wonderful trip in the company
of a passionate expert – it’s an unforgettable experience. Highly
recommended. “
Gordon Bromley, Chairman, Academy for Chief Executives
‘I visited the D-Day beaches with Paul in 2011 and it was fascinating: visiting places I’d previously only seen in movies and computer games! German and Allied military structures still remain and seem extraordinarily alien to the surrounding pleasant French countryside. The range of quality of museums is only bettered by the range and quality of the French restaurants. A memorable and moving experience!’
Andrew Pritchard, Programmer
‘The reason that Paul is so good at this, is bringing the D-Day landings to life through real stories about real people. While most of us are fascinated by the stats, it’s the real stories that engage us in this key landmark in 20th century history’
Ian Windle, Chairman, Vistage
‘I travelled with Paul some years ago, and I cannot recommend him more highly. From the Mulberrry Harbour, and the huge German gun emplacemnts on the coast, to the town of Ypres and Falnders fields, his knowledge and enthusiasm on the subject matter was brilliant. We stayed at beautiful French cottages, and visited some of the many smaller, private, but no less spectactular museums in the area. I only hope that I can someday get the opportunity to take another trip into the past with Paul.’
Jarrod Toomer, Australian Police
“Paul put together a fantastic trip. A great mix of big picture scene setting down to stories of individuals on the day. Bringing the events to life through combining photos, film, the story and standing on the spot where that action took place was fascinating. There is so much to see and do but Paul set a great pace, plenty of time to look around but kept things moving.
Paul’s knowledge is very deep and we did ask some bizarre questions!”
Nick Purnell
Partner at Clyde and Co LLP
“It was way ahead of my expectations, and loved the personal stories and the wider link into how effective different leadership and management styles work (or don’t).”
Eamon van der Flier
Head of buying (Dairy and Frozen) Waitrose Ltd
“Excellent trip all round. You managed to bring home the magnitude of the D-Day event through the telling of stories which put you in the shoes and mindset of the people that were really there whilst at the same time stepping back to give a perspective on the bigger picture at play. Standing on the spot where famous photos were taken enables your imagination to draw you closer to unimaginable events.
I also particularly enjoyed being able to draw parallels with the challenges that the planners and leaders faced and the modern day challenges that we do in our much less important jobs!”
Simon Mcginn
General Manager Allianz Commercial UK
I travelled with Paul some years ago, and I can not recommend him more highly. From the Mulberrry Harbour, and the huge German gun emplacemnts on the coast, to the town of Ypres and Falnders fields, his knowledge and enthusiasm on the subject matter was brilliant. We stayed at beautiful French cottages, and visited some of the many smaller, private, but no less spectactular museums in the area. I only hope that I can someday get the opportunity to take another trip into the past with Paul.