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UNITED ALLIES D-DAY AND SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP TOURS Featuring stories and places in pivotal to Britain and America’s Special Relationship - and the part 450,000 US servicemen played in the Allied victory, under the leadership of President Roosevelt and Eisenhower.

MEMORIALS, MUSEUMS, TOURS

75TH D-DAY ANNIVERSARY – 2019

ENGLAND AND AMERICA’S WARTIME CONNECTIONS

SHOWCASING ENGLAND’S REGIONS

F.I.T AND GROUP TOURS The largest seaborne invasion in history, D-Day was also the pinnacle of the special wartime relationship between the USA and England. A new HBO mini series ‘The Commemorate the 75th anniversary in 2019 – Mighty Eighth’ is due in 2019 and mark a milestone in military history – with a and will feature some of the unique tour of England. stories and places within this suggested itinerary. June 6, 1944 was the start The operation was mounted from of the largest naval, air and land, sea and air: much of its land operation the world has planning and preparation have ever seen. Referred to by the been preserved and await your codename ‘’, discovery in Britain. Experience the D-Day invasion enabled the the hidden delights of United States, and , and learn what and their allies to land vast made this enchanting coastline numbers of troops in , the ideal place from which to leading to the Allied victory in launch a secret operation. Europe. Visit the RAF bases and airfields Operation Overlord required of Lincolnshire, the launch many months of planning and sites for the troop carriers of an unprecedented level of the United States Ninth Air international cooperation. Indeed, Force. Look over the English without the special relationship Channel from the gentle forged between the United States countryside towards those iconic and the United Kingdom, triumph French beaches, and witness over Nazi would have the treacherous waters which been impossible. Between 1943 so many Americans and British and 1944 alone, over 1.4 million crossedBoston on Stump the eve (Puritans) of war. American servicemen and more than 9 million tons of equipment Pay your own tribute to the brave and supplies crossed the Atlantic servicemen and women of the to Britain, in preparation for Allied forces with a British tour: a D-Day. true journey through history.

The 75th anniversary offers The following suggested a chance to revisit those itineraries showcase content shores and discover the that can be used to add half or places where WWII heroes full-day excursions to existing were made; recapture the tours, or combined to build a mammoth beginnings of a fully customized, themed tour. military milestone; and relive the They can even be tailored for groundbreaking efforts made groups. by the US and the UK and their allies.

Bird’s Eye View, Plymouth Hoe

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ACCOMMODATION GETTING HERE Rail journeys from London Waterloo station to Southampton take 1hour 20 mins; and 1 hour 30 mins to . Southampton is 90 miles from London. Lainston House Grand Harbour, Southampton Solent Forts, private island For more destination information visit: visit-hampshire.co.uk Five-star luxury country house An iconic luxury hotel on the Located off the coast of hotel in Winchester. Southampton waterfront. 173 Portsmouth, unique luxury rooms and suites. accommodation. exclusive.co.uk/lainston-house grandharbourhotel.co.uk solentforts.com/luxury-hotel Blending city, coast and country Hampshire has history at its heart. Prior to D-Day, many American units called Hampshire their home-from-home. Portsmouth played TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES a key role in the – The D-Day Story relays this historic event. See Southampton Southampton Tourist Guides Portsmouth Guided Walks & Tours Southwick House was the nerve center for Operation Overlord. US Fighter Bombers Walks and talks with specialist Themed guided walking tours of Walking and on-coach guided guides; scheduled and bespoke Southampton – including a World tours of historic Portsmouth from Beaulieu Heath, Ibsley and Stoney Cross supported ground forces; and tours on a range of themes. War II tour. including a D-Day walking tour. Southampton became the front line of invasion. seesouthampton.co.uk southamptontouristguides.com visitportsmouth.co.uk/things-to-do/ guided-walks-and-talks

THE D-DAY STORY, PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC ROYAL MILITARY POLICE ANCESTRAL SERVICES PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD MUSEUM, SOUTHWICK HOUSE Hampshire Genealogical Society Hampshire Record Office Portsmouth History Centre, This compelling blend of A vast dockyard, with 12 This Georgian house was the Portsmouth Central Library storytelling and visual imagery museums and vessels from nerve centre for Operation brings D-Day and the story of above and below the water, Overlord where Eisenhower gave Registered charity run entirely by Archives and local studies Family, local & naval history archives Operation Overlord to life. offers the most comprehensive the infamous order “OK, let’s volunteers portsmouth.gov.uk view of English maritime history. go” launching the single biggest hants.gov.uk/archives.htm Witness the scale of preparations hgs-familyhistory.com Step aboard Nelson’s HMS operation in military history. The and the role US forces played, Victory, best known for her role breathtaking Map room features with first-hand testimony from at the Battle of Trafalgar. And the original D-Day wall map Harry Butcher - Eisenhower’s review Henry VIII’s favorite ship charting the progress of Allied personal aide and Capt. James The Mary Rose - now a boat forces. Stagg, the meteorologist who shaped museum built around determined when to launch the With genuine artifacts from the the salvaged hull, which sank in assault. Replay historic D-Day, period, the Royal Military Police Portsmouth bay in 1545. a captivating story of human Museum provides authentic

endeavor. insight into this crucial period. historicdockyard.co.uk theddaystory.com rhqrmp.org/rmp_museum

ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY BUCKLER’S HARD FOOD & DRINK PARK, NETLEY

This former site of the Royal This 18th Century shipbuilding Wykeham Arms, Winchester Victoria Hospital was used in 1944 village was used to build motor Award-winning pub steeped in by US Forces prior to D-Day and torpedo boats and the river was charm. still hosts the original hospital used as a base for landing craft chapel within its grounds. during Operation Overlord. wykehamarmswinchester.co.uk hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/ bucklershard.co.uk countryparks/rvcp The Dancing Man, Southampton Brewing fabulous beer and serving delicious food The D-Day Story dancingmanbrewery.co.uk 4 | United Allies | Tour England Tour England | United Allies | 5 ENGLISH RIVIERA

GETTING HERE FOOD & DRINK The main train line from London Paddington to Penzance serves the English Riviera, in 3 hours. 216 miles by road, it takes the same time to reach and from London. Cream Tea at The Imperial Torquay Thatched Tavern, Maindencombe The Drum Inn, Cockington Village For more destination information visit: englishriviera.co.uk Enjoy a traditional ‘cream 17th Century thatched tavern Lutyens-designed country pub tea’ and glorious sea views from serving locally sourced English and restaurant steeped in charm this clifftop hotel. foods. and rustic character. This 22 mile stretch of Devon coastline, on England’s south coast, welcomed 4,000 American theimperialtorquay.co.uk thethatchedtaverndevon.co.uk vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/south- troops in the build up to the D-Day landings. Agatha Christie’s house ‘Greenway’ was west/thedruminncockington requisitioned by the US Coast guard. The harbours at Torquay and were used for ACCOMMODATION

embarkation - Brixham is the best preserved and a WWII site of international significance. Cary Arms The Grand The Imperial Overlooking Babbacombe beach, a Stunning location, perched on Prime clifftop location overlooking luxury heritage hotel with 8 rooms, Torquay seafront. 132 rooms. - a favorite of Agatha TORQUAY HARBOUR BRIXHAM HARBOUR GREENWAY HOUSE beach suites and beach huts. Christie. 152 rooms. grandtorquay.co.uk On the eve of D-Day, June 6th The Brixham slipway and Just outside Brixham, Agatha caryarms.co.uk theimperialtorquay.co.uk 1944, 23,000 members of the US embarkation yard was built in 1943 Christie’s former Summer house 4th infantry division embarked as part of Operation Overlord stands as a 1930s time capsule. TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES from here. Today, plaques in and despite some alteration and Requisitioned during WWII and the harbour commemorate this modification over the years it home to the US Coastguard prior Unique Devon Tours English Riviera Tour Guides Blue Badge Guides epic event. Torquay, a traditional represents the best preserved to the D-Day landings, this grand yet thriving seaside town, example of a historic WWII family home showcases 13 murals, Award-winning driver guide service. Local expert guides for groups and EnglishRiviera.co.uk welcomes visitors with shops, resource of national significance. painted by Lt Marshall Lee who Tailored tours across Devon and FIT. cafes and a marina to explore. Now this pretty harbour with was stationed here. Depicting the Cornwall. D-Day, WWII theme and Britainsbestguides.org englishriviera.co.uk The surrounding beaches, such cascading colourful houses mixes journey from the USA to the River ancestral – all customized. as Babbacombe and Cliffside tradition with a modern vibrant dart, Christie herself requested they uniquedevontours.com Oddicombe, form part of Devon’s fishing industry and is home to the should be preserved. English Riviera, a wonderful place Golden Hind Museum Ship with to explore and unwind. great views over the harbour. nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway D-DAY EMBARKATION RAMPS TORRE ABBEY MUSEUM & GARDENS tor-bay-harbour.co.uk visitbrixham.com Concrete slipways at Beacon Over 1000 years old, this impressive abbey is part museum and Quay in Torquay Harbour were part arts & culture center. It features two Victorian greenhouses, a constructed for the embarkation formal garden and the ‘potent plant’ garden. Visit the museum to of American troops on D-day. understand the brutal history behind the dissolution of England’s Enjoy superb sea and country Plaques at Brixham and Torquay monasteries; join the head gardener as he reveals the killing power views from your restored commemorate the American of Agatha Christie’s potent plants - or explore the quintessentially carriage. Depart Paignton along heroes. English playing Fields for a true sense of Devon. the coast to Goodrington Sands, tracesofwar.com torre-abbey.org.uk Greenway House Mural. Credit @FionnDavenport where the line passes right above colourful beach huts. Cross the towering Hookhills Viaduct, built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. COCKINGTON COUNTRY PARK BRIXHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM Journey through Churston DID YOU KNOW? and its stunning views of the Torbay coast to Greenway Halt In preparation for Operation Overlord a top secret rehearsal was planned just 5 weeks before the A 420-acre parkland with Celebrating the town’s fascinating and Greenway House - Agatha gardens and woodlands past, this museum has displays Christie’s secluded Summer Normandy landings. A Sherman Tank stands at Slapton Sands as a memorial to all who lost their lives. surrounding a 17th Century of archaeology, Victorian life and home. End your trip in the manor house. The workshop yard both World Wars. Visitors can picturesque village of , is filled with craft studios from explore exhibitions of D-Day and across the river from historic Blacksmiths to glass-blowing. the Mayflower II, built in Brixham. Dartmouth. countryside-trust.org.uk/cockington brixhammuseum.uk dartmouthrailriver.co.uk Torquay Harbour

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GETTING HERE FOOD & DRINK Plymouth is 238 miles by road from London. Direct trains (operated by GWR) depart hourly from London Paddington, with an average journey time of 4 hours. The Artillery Tower Rockfish Barbican Kitchen For more destination information visit: VisitPlymouth.co.uk Modern British cuisine served in a Fresh, sustainable fish and Brasserie kitchen set in the 1500’s military building, with sea shellfish, in a New England-style famous Plymouth Gin Distillery views. beach shack setting. Building, within the historic Barbican. From April to June 1944, over 36,000 US soldiers embarked from Plymouth - Britain’s artillerytower.co.uk therockfish.co.uk Ocean City - set on England’s south coast between Cornwall and Devon. This historic barbicankitchen.com port served as a receiving base for the US Navy’s coastal bombardment and 6,000 ACCOMMODATION troops who rested and redeployed from here. Today, their bravery is honored at Boringdon Hall Hotel Glazebrook House Hotel Crowne Plaza Normandy Hill and the dramatic memorial at Passage. Luxury hotel with Spa on the Boutique hotel with beautiful City center hotel, with ocean outskirts of the city. restaurant. views. ROYAL WILLIAM YARD THE CITADEL PLYMOUTH BOAT TRIPS boringdonhall.co.uk glazebrookhouse.com ihg.com

Named in honor of King William A dramatic 17th Century fortress The premier cruising company IV, this was the victualling built to defend the coastline from in the South West, Plymouth depot for the . One the Dutch; the Royal Citadel is Boat Trips offer themed tours of England’s most magnificent still in military use. The Citadel and harbour cruises - including industrial monuments, today is open to guided tours. Pre- a dockyard and warship boat Royal William Yard is a beautiful booking required. trip. Cross the to leisure area with marina, boat Cornwall’s Mount Edgcumbe (full trips, shops, restaurants and english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/ details on Cornwall page). accommodation. And stunning royal-citadel-plymouth Private hire available for groups. ocean views. Regular scheduled tours royalwilliamyard.com throughout the season. plymouthboattrips.co.uk

SALTRAM HOUSE THE BOX - OPENS IN 2020 PLYMOUTH HOE & THE SOUND Naval memorial

The Georgian mansion of Saltram Opening in 2020, The Box brings Soak up the atmosphere of Plymouth’s rich naval history House, owned by the National Plymouth Hoe. Visit moving TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES Trust, is full of treasures, stories and ancestral services to life for memorials – including the Naval and intrigue. During WWII, modern audiences. War Memorial, the statue of Select South West Tours Unique Devon Tours British Guild of Tourist Guides Saltram House hosted the US Exhibitions will include ‘100 Sir and National 29th Infantry Division who landed journeys that shaped the world’. Armada Memorial. Climb Expert, personalised tour guide Specialist driver-guided tours Walking tours of Plymouth’s at Omaha beach in Normandy. the iconic Smeaton’s Tower. service. Walking and driving with local experts, tailored to historic Barbican, the Hoe and Groups welcome. Café on site. plymhearts.org/thebox Memorials open year round. tours, including specialist D-Day your individual requirements. the city centre. Tailored for group Plymouth Hoe is a public space. and World War II themed tours. requirements. nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram uniquedevontours.com visitplymouth.co.uk/things-to-do selectsouthwesttours.com britainsbestguides.org/guides

ANCESTRAL SERVICES

Devon Family History Society The Box, Records Office - opens 2020 devonfhs.org.uk plymhearts.org/thebox Plymouth Hoe

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION The mainline train from London Paddington to Penzance takes 6 hours. 280 miles by road, it takes 5½ hours to reach Penzance from London by car. You can also fly into Newquay airport. Rose In Vale Cornwell Hotel & Spa Butterwell Farm Bed + Breakfast For more destination information visit: visitcornwall.com Close to Truro. Four-star country Close to St Austell, a modern spa A family run farmhouse in house hotel. 22 rooms. hotel in an historic manor house. gorgeous rural landscape. Ideal for cycling and fishing. Self-catering. roseinvalehotel.co.uk thecornwall.com Cornwall’s coastline was a key embarkation point for the D-Day Normandy landings, butterwellfarm.com using Mount Edgecumbe to ferry thousands of American troops, armour, equipment and supplies to the beachheads of northern . Aircrews were also trained at St ANCESTRAL SERVICES TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES Merryn Naval Air Station near Padstow and Terligga on Cornwall’s north coast. Cornwall Family History Kresen Kernow America Loves Cornwall Society, Truro Customized and WWII THE LOST GARDENS MOUNT EDGCUMBE HOUSE For members and the general Modern archive and library space, specialist tours. PENDENNIS OF HELIGAN AND COUNTRY PARK public researching Cornish bringing together the world’s family history established in largest collection of manuscripts, americalovescornwall.com Cornwall’s real-life secret garden Built to guard the Falmouth Mount Edgecumbe commemorates 1976 offering a research library in books and documents related to was landscaped hundreds of estuary and ordered by King the many US troops stationed Truro. Cornwall. years ago. When the gardeners Henry VIII, three separate here during WWII. A dedication left in 1914 to join the Great War, structures make up Pendennis is made to heroes of the 29th cornwallfhs.com cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living their world was lost beneath Castle. The Battery Observation Infantry Division, who gave their tangles of weeds. The gardens point, added during WWII, retains lives during the battle for Omaha were only rediscovered in 1990, its wartime appearance - including Beach on D-Day and in subsequent following a huge Atlantic storm. camouflage paint. Throughout operations. The house is a true Today visitors can explore acres the Summer months a US made taste of Poldark’s Cornwall, of lawns, rhododendrons, jungle howitzer gun rings out at 12 noon surrounded by ancient barrows, plants, wildlife and ancient sharp, and it’s well worth exploring mystical woodland, forts and woodland – and kitchen gardens the Elizabethan-era tunnels! chapels. With 865 acres of the and farmland, just as before. remote coastline, secret beaches english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/ and smugglers’ coves that form the heligan.com pendennis-castle/ Rame Peninsula close at hand. mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

Cornwall Coastline Mount Edgcumbe House

PRIDEAUX PLACE LANHYDROCK CORNWALL’S

An Elizabethan manor house, that A magnificent late Victorian Exploring 300 years of military looks out over the little fishing Country house and gardens. The life, the museum hosts an town of Padstow. The Prideaux elegant rooms and staff-quarters extensive display of armory family still live in the house, but are open to view. An exhibition including WWII rifles and they warmly invite you to step is dedicated to WWII. Owned by machine guns, uniforms and a inside and discover its rich history the . Masonic Bible from 1712, which and antiques for yourself, before nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock George Washington used to be strolling the Victorian garden and sworn into the Masonic Lodge. deer park. cornwalls-regimentalmuseum.org Mount Edgcumbe House prideauxplace.co.uk

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION The main High Speed One train from London St Pancras International station reaches Kent in less than 30 minutes. is 80 miles by road, Canterbury 66 miles. Bromley Court Hotel For more destination information visit: visitkent.co.uk Beautifully appointed self- Stay in a castle. Bed and Modern luxury in a historic catering and ‘glamping’ on the breakfast and self-catering setting. Ideally placed for visiting Leeds Castle estate. accommodation. Kent and London. Kent is much more than “The Garden of England” having supported the nation throughout Leeds-castle.com/accommodation hevercastle.co.uk/stay bromleycourthotel.co.uk history. No other county has witnessed such conflict and diplomacy. Backdrop to the WWII USN P-22 GUNBOAT FOOD & DRINK , home to mighty ports and warships, the famous , its SANDWICH, KENT castle and war tunnels - and witness to the Leeds Castle peace talks of 1978 and 2004. The P22 Rhine Patrol vessel is a Shepherd Neame Brewery unique craft. Initially operated by the US Navy, she was built in Britain’s oldest brewery and home AND DOVER WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER KENT BATTLE OF BRITAIN Germany to an American design. to nostalgically-named beers like WARTIME TUNNELS MUSEUM In 1958 Germany was granted ‘Spitfire’ and ‘Bishop’s Finger’. Guided tours are available. An exquisite medieval royal The most famous cliffs in Europe, Located on the former site of its own navy and all 17 patrol palace and gateway into the inner the White Cliffs of Dover are RAF Hawkinge, the closest RAF vessels served as survey craft for shepherdneame.co.uk workings of WWII. Built in the 12th arguably the UK’s most iconic station to enemy-occupied the German army. Today, visitors Century by Henry II, the castle natural feature. A clifftop walk France in WWII, this museum can step aboard for a first-hand historic experience and even take welcomed pilgrims travelling to reveals dramatic views across the is home to the world’s largest The Smoke House, worship at the shrine of martyr bustling to the collection of Battle of Britain a trip across the bay. Head to the towns of Margate, Archbishop Thomas Becket; coast of France. memorabilia. p22.org.uk and bolstered the defenses of Folkestone or Broadstairs for top- The White Cliffs of Dover are a this valuable coastline. During There are artefacts from over 700 notch fish and chips by the sea. symbol of freedom, hope and World War II, the castle served aircraft losses – including full-size home, as captured by Dame thesmokehousefolkestone.co.uk as a command post and military replicas of authentic Hurricanes in the famous wartime hospital. Buried deep within and Spitfires - many of which song. An area steeped in military the cliffs, an amazing series of include personal tributes to the history that is not to be missed. TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES secret wartime tunnels await servicemen involved. discovery. Visitors can explore nationaltrust.org.uk/the-white-cliffs-of- kbobm.org this underground network, guided dover Local Greeters (Guided Tours) South East Guides by vivid recreations and video Explore Kent with a local expert Directory of professional Green projections. on a free walking tour. Booking and Blue Badge Guides in Kent. essential. english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/ southeastbestguides.org Dover Castle dover-castle Battle of Britain Memorial visitkent.co.uk/stay-and-eat/getting- here/kent-greeters

THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL CHATHAM

Chatham, one of three Royal This memorial honors members Chartwell is a splendid house British Dockyards, played a of the who in the heart of Kent’s beautiful crucial role in both World Wars. fought the crucial ‘Battle of countryside. For forty years, it The first shots of WWI’s maritime Britain’ against the might of the was the family home of legendary White Cliffs of Dover force were fired by a Chatham . Located at Capel-le- British Prime Minister Sir Winston Division destroyer (HMS Lance). Ferne (a site that was tactically Churchill. Here he wrote his most Now a captivating maritime important in both World Wars), famous works and the speeches ANCESTRAL SERVICES museum, a number of warships the memorial encompasses an that shaped the history of a can be seen at the dockyard. emotive monument dedicated to nation. Visit the gardens’ artist’s HMS Cavalier commemorates the ‘the few’ and an interactive center studio, estate and house. Kent County Council History Canterbury Cathedral Archives Medway Archives Centre 11,000 lives and 142 Royal Navy exploring the key moments of this and Archives Center destroyers lost during WWII. dramatic and decisive battle. nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/ canterbury-cathedral.org cityark.medway.gov.uk thedockyard.co.uk battleofbritainmemorial.org history-and-heritage/kent-archives

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION FOOD & DRINK The mainline train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford takes just 30 minutes. Colchester takes just over an hour. London is 40 miles by road from Chelmsford. Prested Hall County Hotel, Chelmsford Tiptree Jam For more destination information visit: visitessex.com Close to Colchester, a 15th All modern facilities, in Jam factory experience and Century part-moated manor Chelmsford city center. Easy road award-winning tea rooms, serving house. Suitable for groups. and rail access to London. Ideal locally produced jam, cream teas for groups. prested.co.uk and afternoon teas. On the eastern edge of London, Essex has strong links to the United States. During countyhotelchelmsford.co.uk WWII, Essex was home to many US troops in the slow build-up to Operation Overlord tiptree.com and the county played a key role in England’s defence strategy – concrete ‘pillboxes’ are still visible today. The Essex records office (in Chelmsford) provides genealogical services and can help trace your ancestral roots.

THE FORGOTTEN GARDENS OF CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES EASTON LODGE

Elegant Edwardian gardens One of England’s youngest Britain’s Best Guides designed by Harold Peto, now cathedrals, stained glass in the Blue Badge Tourist Guides are fully restored. The site of a WWII south porch features emblems the UK’s official guides. Their airfield, the site includes a tree from the United States including professionalism is recognised by lined memorial walk with varied the Department of the Air Force local tourist bodies throughout species commemorating the and the Washington family coat the UK and by Visit Britain. nations that flew from here. of arms. britainsbestguides.org eastonlodge.co.uk eastonlodge.co.uk

MARKS HALL GARDENS AND THE FRIENDLY INVASION ARBORETUM DID YOU During WWII, Essex was home In 1944 Marks Hall served as the to 43,390 US servicemen and 16 ‘wing HQ’ for over 750 American KNOW? airbases throughout the county. bombers, flying from airfields This ‘invasion’ had an immediate across the county of Essex. Today In 1941 a German fighter impact on the local scene – Essex visitors can imagine the sounds people got their first taste of and sights leading up to D-Day or landed at RAF Debden, before peanut butter, chewing gum and simply explore the geographically inexplicably flying away as fast Coke. Today, runways, hangars themed gardens, arboretum and and buildings serve as reminders picturesque lakes. as possible. of the vital role they played. markshall.org.uk isiteastofengland.com/friendly- invasion/ ANCESTRAL SERVICES WILLINGALE AIRFIELD AND BRAINTREE DISTRICT MUSEUM ARCHIVE PROJECT Essex Record Office, Chelmsford This large records office The museum holds varied Built in 1942, by the US Army connects US families with their collections relating to both World 831st Engineer (Aviation) distant relatives. Wars and their impact on the Battalion, Willingale Airfield town and Essex. Information was one of 15 airfields in Essex Providing as much information available on WWII memorials in allocated to the USAAF. as possible in advance of your the region. visit can greatly improve search Chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk results. Chelmsford Cathedral. braintreemuseum.co.uk Credit @FionnDavenport essexrecordoffice.co.uk

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GETTING HERE St Albans is 30 minutes by train from London’s St Pancras station, with trains every 20 minutes. St Albans is 25 miles north of London by road. The whole county is very accessible. For more destination information visit: visitherts.co.uk

North of London, Hertfordshire is one of England’s ‘Home Counties’ with a rich history all of its own. Home to Royal heroes, rebels and religious uprisings, the county had a vital role in WWII, with its aircraft innovators and busy airfields helping to liberate the skies of Europe.

DE HAVILLAND MUSEUM & AIRFIELD TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES AIRCRAFT BASE

A small and charming aviation Today, this famous airfield is British Guild of Tourist Guides museum – the oldest in Britain commonly used as a filming Choose from a number of – dedicated to the aeronautical location, thanks to its impressive qualified guides within the innovations of the de Havilland runway (ideal for shooting action Hertfordshire region to learn company. Iconic WWII Mosquitos sequences). In the 1940s it was more about the county’s stunning sit alongside Tiger Moths, Hornet an important operational base. stately homes, traditional English Moths - and the world’s first Most US bomber crews that villages and famous sites. commercial aircraft (the Air came to Britain were trained for France DH106 Comet). combat here. britainsbestguides.com dehavillandmuseum.co.uk bovingdonairfield.co.uk

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The Grove Hotel Sopwell House Hotel Cromwell A luxury five-star hotel just 18 With 128 rooms and suites, a Stylish décor, filled with character miles from London. luxury country house hotel close and history. 27 minutes train ride to London. away from London. thegrove.co.uk sopwellhouse.co.uk cromwellstevenage.co.uk DID YOU ROYSTON & DISTRICT MUSEUM FOOD & DRINK ANCESTRAL SERVICES KNOW? AND ART GALLERY

During WWII, this unique space Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans Hertfordshire Archives and Queen Elizabeth I Local Studies (HAL) housed the American Airforce Britain’s oldest pub. Award- grew up at Hatfield ’s social winning ales, fresh food, and cozy For an intimate look at this House in Hertfordshire. club and is now a free community timber interiors await you. region’s unique history, visit museum. the local archives. Now well-known for yeoldefightingcocks.co.uk roystonmuseum.org.uk hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/ featuring in ‘The King’s libraries-and-archives/ hertfordshire-archives-and-local- Speech’ and ‘The Crown’. studies/hertfordshire-archives- and-local-studies.aspx De Havilland Museum & Aircraft Base. Credit @FionnDavenport

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“See the D-Day Map at Southwick House, Hampshire. In this place, the little known American General Dwight D Eisenhower first postponed and then, acting on the advice of an unknown Scottish meteorologist, launched D-Day: the climactic moment of the Second World War in the west. Here history was made!“

Col Jeremy Green, Museum Director, Southwick House

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION FOOD & DRINK Cambridge is a 50-minute train journey from London King’s Cross. Cambridge is 64 miles north of London along the M11 – a journey which can take up to 90 minutes by road. University Arms Hotel The Varsity The Eagle Pub For more destination information visit: VisitCambridge.org The newly refurbished University City center location, close to the Enjoy a drink in the Air Force Bar Arms is a touch of class in the colleges. Rooftop terrace and bar, where you can still see the initials city center. Elegant art deco spa and dining options. and squadron numbers of US and Cambridgeshire and the region of East Anglia played a key role throughout WWII. rooms, stunning city views. British Airmen, burned into the thevarsityhotel.co.uk ceiling with candles and Zippo Today, the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial pays tribute to 3,812 US universityarms.com lighters. greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/ personnel who rest there, with a further 5,127 names featuring on the Wall of the CHURCHILL COLLEGE ANCESTRAL SERVICES Missing. Nearby, IWM Duxford with its American Air Museum features a selection of cambridgeshire/eagle Part of Cambridge University, Cambridge American Cemetery restored aircraft flown by the – “The Mighty Eighth”. Churchill College was founded & Memorial in 1960 in honor of Winston abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/ Churchill. View the Winston europe/cambridge-american- IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN Churchill Memorial. Walk the WIMPOLE HALL cemetery DUXFORD CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL extensive college grounds or visit the Churchill Archives Center Commonwealth War Graves Uncover the moving stories of 3,812 US personnel lie at rest in the Home to the last Second World – and view documents from Commission those who served at RAF Duxford peaceful grounds of the Cambridge War US hospital, closing in more than 570 political, military Collection includes The and meet the most celebrated of American Cemetery. At its heart 1946, and to Britain’s first Prime & scientific figures from the Commission Archive and The British planes from the Second stands the Wall of the Missing, Minister, Wimpole Hall remains Churchill period. Casualty Archive World War, including the Spitfire inscribed with the names of 5,127 the largest country house in cwgc.org and . The museum American soldiers lost during the Cambridgeshire. Take time to chu.cam.ac.uk is also the permanent home air campaigns over northwest stroll around the magnificent of the American Air Museum, Europe and the build-up to D-Day. gardens, visit the working Home TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES featuring original aircraft like the The chapel’s stained glass windows Farm and discover the ‘big skies’ Sally B17 bomber, used by the display numerous state seals and that make this such an inspiring Official Tours of Cambridge Eighth Air Force, stationed close military decorations. The cemetery, county to visit. to Cambridge during WWII. today surrounded by mature Take a walking tour of the city with an official Blue Badge Guide. woodland and reflective pools of nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate Enjoy exclusive access to the awe-inspiring chapel and grounds of iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford water, is the only Second World King’s College with the two-hour King’s College & The Backs Tour. War American military cemetery Gain a glimpse of student life with the 90-minute Highlights tour - EMMANUEL COLLEGE and memorial in the UK. featuring Pembroke College. All tours include the stories of famous Cambridge students such as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/ Cambridge American Stephen Hawking. Cambridge’s Emmanuel College europe/cambridge-american- Cemetery and Memorial first opened its gates in 1584 to cemetery visitcambridge.org/official-tours educate Protestant preachers. Emma’s most famous graduate - clergyman John Harvard - ELY CATHEDRAL was a co-founder of America’s Harvard University, which bears It’s only a short trip from his name to this day. Another Cambridge to the city of Ely. This student, Puritan minister Thomas ancient town is famous for the Sheppard, helped establish stunning , the nearby town of Cambridge stained glass windows and idyllic Massachusetts in the 17th grounds of Ely Cathedral. Built in Century. 1083 AD, it has appeared in many emma.cam.ac.uk contemporary dramas including The Crown and . elycathedral.org Imperial War Museum Duxford

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION Two hours by rail from London King’s Cross station direct to Lincoln or 1 hour and 10 minutes via Newark Northgate. London is just 140 miles away from Lincoln by road. Washingborough Hall Hotel The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa White Hart Hotel, Lincoln For more destination information visit: VisitLincolnshire.com and VisitLincoln.com A luxury family run country house At the heart of Lincolnshire’s In the heart of historic Lincoln, hotel close to Lincoln city centre, aviation heritage, stunning ‘The Tank Room’ in the hotel is ideal for the IBCC. gardens. ‘Dambusters bar’ where where the concept for the first the 617 Squadron met. Perfect for tank was created. Known as ‘Bomber County’, Lincolnshire on England’s east coast, is synonymous with washingboroughhall.com groups. whitehart-lincoln.co.uk military aviation. During WWII there were over 50 active military airfields across the petwood.co.uk county and every village learned to love the tens of thousands of USAAF and RAF FOOD & DRINK crews living among them. Today, the county’s many museums and heritage sites Wig & Mitre, Lincoln keep their stories and connections alive. All who contributed to Bomber Command are Traditional pub on Lincoln’s remembered at the new International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln. cobbled Steep Hill. wigandmitre.com BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL LINCOLN AVIATION HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL BOMBER FLIGHT CENTRE CENTRE COMMAND CENTRE The Bronze Pig, Lincoln Guided tours at RAF Coningsby A family-run museum dedicated Opened in 2018, the centre is the include aircraft from the Battle to Bomber Command, based on world’s most complete resource on Fine dining and a relaxed of Britain Memorial Flight. These an original airfield, complete with the role of Bomber Command in atmosphere in historic Lincoln. World War II machines, once the hangar and control tower. Exhibits World War II. Interactive displays thebronzepig.co.uk sharp point of Britain’s air combat include ‘Home Front’ and ‘Escape’, and first-hand accounts, a library technology, can still be seen a rare collection of ground vehicles and temporary exhibitions help LINCOLN CATHEDRAL taking to the skies on ceremonial and a ‘’. Visitors serve its goals of recognition, occasions. Knowledgeable can experience a ‘taxy ride’ in remembrance and reconciliation. The Petwood Hotel volunteers run the tours, lasting ‘Just Jane’ a restored Lancaster Set within landscaped peace One of the finest Gothic between an hour to an hour and Bomber (advance booking gardens, the Memorial Spire is Cathedral’s in Europe whose a half, which may include such essential), witness dogfight displays the UK’s tallest war memorial and towers served as a beacon for iconic craft as the Avro Lancaster, and parachute drops, or simply offers views over ‘Bomber County’ returning WWII pilots. Visit ANCESTRAL SERVICES Spitfire and Douglas Dakota. browse hundreds of unique photos – which hosted a third of Bomber the Airmen’s Chapel where the arranged by squadron. Special Command stations and thousands names of RAF personnel are lincolnshire.gov.uk/heritage-and- International Bomber Command Lincolnshire Family History events take place on the site. of American pilots and aircrew. remembered. Combine with a tourism Centre Digital Archive. Society Suitable for groups. visit to nearby Lincoln Castle. internationalbcc.co.uk internationalbcc.co.uk lincolnshirefhs.org.uk lincsaviation.co.uk lincolncathedral.com CRANWELL AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES

World’s first military air academy Hidden Lincoln Green badge guides attended by HRH Prince Charles Customized walking tours Walking tours of Lincoln city center and HRH Prince William. of historic Lincoln with local for FITs and groups. community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ specialists. Cranwellaviationheritagemuseum/ hiddenlincoln.com lincolnguidedtours.co.uk

SCOPWICK CEMETERY Aviation Heritage Trail Tour Lincoln Resting place of High Flight poet Explore Lincolnshire’s aviation Open-top sightseeing bus. heritage. Self-guided John Magee. visitlincoln.com visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/interest/ visitlincoln.com scopwick-cemetery InternationalInternational BomberBomber CommandCommand Centre.Centre. CreditCredit JimJim DooleyDooley

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GETTING HERE FOOD & DRINK Regular direct rail services from London St Pancras to Newark, Nottingham and Retford take from 1½ to 2 hours. By road Nottingham is 130 miles from London. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem For more destination information visit: Visit-Nottinghamshire.co.uk England’s oldest Inn offers local craft beer and plenty to talk about. Built into the rock that Nottingham Castle stands on. Alongside bomber crews from RAF NO.5 Group, tens of thousands of US Airborne Serves traditional hearty meals. troops, plane and glider crews, made a home in Nottinghamshire. Many completed greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/ nottinghamshire/ye-olde-trip-to- their training here, before joining the fight on D-Day, during jerusalem (the Battle of ) and the Ardennes Campaign (). School of Artisan Food THE NATIONAL HOLOCAUST CLUMBER PARK Based in the heart of Sherwood CENTRE AND MUSEUM Forest, the school is housed in the former fire stables, dating Both memorial and a place of This National Trust property and Explore a varied array of military back to 1870 and offers tailored learning, this well-equipped stunning parkland was home to aircraft, from Tiger Moths to the artisan courses from foraging to center - on the edge of Robin Churchill’s prototype trench- English Electric Lightning, at this baking. cutting tank testing. The park was Hood’s Sherwood Forest - is the former World War II training base. also a secret storage location for only one of its kind in the UK. Climb inside cockpits, examine schoolofartisanfood.org large quantities of ammunition. The permanent exhibition for rare Avro Lancaster artefacts Follow the Second World War adults and children aged 12 and and browse the dedicated shop over is complemented by an walk to visit the sites of these for prize books and collectibles. TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES wartime activities. interactive display for younger Howard Heeley from Down to children, explaining the Holocaust Earth Promotions is available nationaltrust.org.uk/clumber-park Brakenbury’s Britain through the eyes of a fictional for talks on USAAF activity in German-Jewish boy. Pictures, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Cultural and countryside WOLLATON HALL reconstructed rooms, objects customized walking tours for FITs and first-hand accounts bring the newarkairmuseum.org and groups. Newark Air Museum story of the Jewish struggle and Within the grounds of this 16th- brackenburysbritain.co.uk Century stately home stands the horrors that followed to life. NEWARK CEMETERY a memorial to the men of the holocaust.org.uk US 508th Parachute Infantry ACCOMMODATION War graves. Guided tours Regiment, 82nd Airborne available. Division. Many of these young St James Hotel Hart’s Hotel The Lace Market Hotel men assembled here before [email protected] seeing action in two of the most Stylish, city center boutique hotel. Luxury style in Nottingham city City center boutique hotel, 42 challenging engagements of centre. rooms. WWII - Operation Overlord and stjames-hotel.com hartsnottingham.co.uk lacemarkethotel.co.uk Operation Market Garden. wollatonhall.org.uk ANCESTRAL SERVICES RUFFORD ABBEY DID YOU

KNOW? Nottinghamshire Family History Society A country estate, open to visitors. The abbey was requisitioned for The Society offers membership for those who are eager to access wartime use and housed cavalry Newark Airfield was used experts to offer guidance on locating their family history and offices, a tank regiment - and to launch Operation Market archived information. later Italian prisoners of war. Garden in 1944. nottsfhs.org parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/ Wollaton Hall rufford-abbey

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GETTING HERE ACCOMMODATION Rail services from London Paddington to Worcester take 2 1/2 hours. Accessible by air, Worcester is 140 miles from London by road. Eastnor Castle Diglis House Hotel For more destination information visit: VisitWorcestershire.org Premier venue in the Cotswold Super location in Worcester city Malvern Hills. center, beside the River Severn. FITs and small groups. eastnorcastle.com Worcestershire’s rolling Malvern hills, ancient properties and secure radio network diglishousehotel.co.uk stood ready to protect the British royal family during the darkest hours of WWII. The TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES armor-plated railway carriage, built for George VI, is stationed at Highley on the Severn DID YOU Valley Railway - where, in the private sitting room, General Eisenhower and Winston Discover History KNOW? Churchill revealed their D-Day plans to the King. Costume and themed guided tours. Ideal for educational and groups. In 1875, US demand discover-history.co.uk for Lea & Perrins THE COMMANDERY & SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY SPETCHLEY PARK GARDENS FORT ROYAL HILL Worcestershire Sauce Worcester Walks Housed in an historic building, A wonderfully nostalgic Home of the Berkerley family was so high it had this Worcester museum is experience, this heritage steam for over 400 years, in the 1940s Guided walking tours of the city to be imported in dedicated to the English Civil railway runs for 16 miles between the property welcomed pilots center. War. In 1651, it formed King the stations of Kidderminster from the USAAF 8th Air Force casks Charles I headquarters for his and Bridgnorth, and even hosts recovering from action in the worcesterwalks.co.uk troops gathered to fight the 1940’s weekends throughout the Battle of Britain. Today, the decisive Battle of Worcester. John Summer. Built in 1862, the railway property is renowned for its Adams and Thomas Jefferson delivers breathtaking scenery, spectacular floral displays. both visited the city and as it follows the beautiful River in 1786 to learn how Severn into Shropshire. Visitors spetchleygardens.co.uk they shaped England’s politics, to Highley station can enter King and the concepts of liberty and George VI’s armor-plated carriage ANCESTRAL SERVICES democracy. Just two years later, – where General Eisenhower and they would use this experience to Winston Churchill discussed their The Hive, Worcester help draft the US Constitution. plans for Operation Overlord. thehiveworcester.org Severn Valley Railway visitworcestershire.org/place/the- svr.co.uk commandery BROADWAY TOWER RAF MUSEUM AT CROOME Hilltop folly with outstanding views. This former RAF base was a center of technological broadwaytower.co.uk innovation during World War II, where airborne was first FOOD & DRINK developed. Easy to reach, it’s set within a beautiful country estate just outside the city of Worcester. Tasting England Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. nationaltrust.org.uk/croome/raf- Food tours and traditional English Ut tempus ultricies laoreet. Sed est purus, tempor nec defford cooking classes. malesuada sit amet, molestie sed enim. Lorem ipsum tastingengland.co.uk/ dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut tempus abouttastingengland ultricies laoreet. Sed est purus. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut tempus ultricies laoreet. The Commandery Broadway Tower

28 | United Allies | Tour England Tour England | United Allies | 29 General Dwight D Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, gave the momentous order at 4.19am on June 5 “Ok. Let’s Go.” And so was launched the single biggest operation in military history to date: three million men and 2727 ships stormed the beaches of Normandy and in so doing turned the tide of the war.

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GETTING HERE Direct rail services from London Paddington to Gloucester take 2¼ hours. By road Gloucester is 100 miles from London. For more destination information visit: thecityofgloucester.co.uk

The inland port-city of Gloucester (birthplace to the music of The Star Spangled Banner) is surrounded by relaxing spa towns and the glorious Cotswold hills. It was here the Gloster E29/39 - the revolutionary Allied WWII jet, designed by Frank Whittle - was born and made its first perilous flight. A replica can be seen at the .

FRANK WHITTLE & THE JET ACCOMMODATION DID YOU AGE MUSEUM KNOW? Brimming with rare artefacts, the Mercure Boweden Hall Hatton Court Hotel Jet Age Museum is a must-see Four-star country house hotel Independent boutique hotel The tour boat for aviation fans. Don’t miss the with Panoramic views of the bordering the Cotswold way. 4 extraordinary replica of Frank Cotswolds. miles from the city. “Queen Boadicea II, Whittle’s revolutionary Gloster E28/39 - the first Allied WWII jet Mercuregloucester.co.uk hatton-court.co.uk was one of the ‘Little -which was constructed and first Ships’ of and flown under top-secret conditions TOURS AND TOUR GUIDES in Gloucestershire. in May 1940 helped jetagemuseum.org Gloucester Civic Trust guided walking tours evacuate troops from the From cathedral to the dockyard and the streets in between, a ninety- beaches of Dunkirk. SOLDIERS OF minute stroll with an expert guide is a great way to discover the rich GLOUCESTERSHIRE Gloucester Canal layers of history that have shaped Gloucester for over 2,000 years. The history of the Gloucestershire gloucestercivictrust.org Regiment, the ‘Glorious Glosters’ can be seen through exhibits uniforms and weaponry and GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL ANCESTRAL SERVICES highlights the American War of Independence and the Korean One of the most beautiful buildings Gloucestershire Archives War. in England, Gloucester Cathedral Provides various records for has been an important center of researching family history, in soldiersofglos.com Christian worship since 678-9 AD. addition to a guide covering Marvel at the stunning records for the Royal Navy and NATIONAL WATERWAYS MUSEUM craftsmanship, from the 14th Royal Air Force. Century choir stalls to the Great Housed in an atmospheric and East Window, and learn more about gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives historic Grade II warehouse, the the building’s fascinating heritage. museum reveals Gloucester’s This ancient church has witnessed historical position as the United some of the most important events Kingdom’s foremost inland port. in British history: the commissioning Discover the story of the region’s of the Domesday Book, the burial diverse waterways through of Edward II, and the coronation of fascinating and surprising insights. Henry III all took place here. gloucestercathedral.org.uk National Waterways Museum. Credit @Fionn Davenport nwm.org.uk/gloucester

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GETTING HERE Direct rail services from London Paddington to Bristol take 1¾ hours. By road Bristol is 130 miles from London. Bristol Airport provides connections to US flights via Dublin. For more destination information visit: VisitBristol.co.uk

Bristol is a vibrant port-city with fascinating American connections. From John Cabot’s 15th Century voyage, to American WWII supply ships carrying rubble from a freshly- bombed Bristol, home to New York’s East River - now known as the ‘Bristol Basin’, to Clifton College, headquarters of the entire US Army in Britain.

The Matthew M SHED MUSEUM AMERICAN MUSEUM

Aerospace Bristol explores the From ancient city to a center Claverton Manor, in nearby Bath pivotal – and remarkable and of contemporary innovation, M - worth a visit for the extensive remarkable - role that Bristol has Shed tells the story of Bristol in grounds and arboretum alone played in the story of flight. fascinating detail. – the American Museum is the Historic planes, like the 1910 Located on the harborside, this only museum of decorative and Bristol Boxkite, sit alongside icons unique museum is divided into American folk art outside the of modern invention such as the four sections – People, Place, United States. Concorde Alpha Foxtrot: the Life, and Working Exhibits – each americanmuseum.org final Concorde to ever take flight. capturing a different element Visitors are invited to step aboard of Bristol’s rich history. Enjoy a this magnificent plane - designed multisensory experience by riding CLIFTON COLLEGE and built in Bristol, and capable a giant crane or steam railway; or of traveling from London to New learn about , Wallace and York in under three and a half Gromit and local music via the One of Britain’s most respected hours. An unmissable treat. many exhibits. and elite ‘public’ schools (for fee paying students), during aerospacebristol.org bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed the Second World War, Clifton College was the headquarters of ACCOMMODATION the US army in Britain. Walk in the footsteps of American heroes The Bristol Doubletree by Hilton Bristol including Bradley and Eisenhower. See where Operation Overlord Waterfront location, 4-star There are 3 DoubleTree hotels in and the D-Day invasion plans boutique hotel. and around Bristol including one were secretly prepared. in the city center. doylecollection.com/hotels/the- bristol-hotel doubletree3.hilton.com/Hotel/Bristol BOTANIC GARDEN

Stunning horticulture and history ANCESTRAL SERVICES combine at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden. Visitors can view the room where US Bristol Archives General lived whilst Archives of the city of Bristol, surrounding areas and the British stationed in the UK, as well as Empire and Commonwealth collection. enjoying the exquisite gardens. bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-archives bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden Brunel SS Great Britain Aerospace Museum

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Getting here and getting around. The product in this document can be built as a touring itinerary, or it can be used as modular content and incorporated into existing England tours. LINCOLNSHIRE Many of the destinations and things to do can be accessed in a day from London – but we recommend you NOTTINGHAMSHIRE linger for longer in these regions outside of London - and uncover the real England.

By Air England is well connected to the US, with frequent daily flights from 35 US BIRMINGHAM airports. Key gateways include London AIRPORT Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester.

Regional gateways provide easy access WALES ENGLAND to some of the destinations outside of CAMBRIDGE London, and many provide connecting WORCESTERSHIRE routes to the US. STANSTED AIRPORT By Rail LUTON Traveling by rail is a scenic and relaxing AIRPORT way to enjoy England. Most main HERTFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTER cities and towns have well serviced ESSEX railway stations and all will connect to London. For some of the more HEATHROW rural destinations, a taxi or a driver AIRPORT guide would be necessary for F.I.T’s. LONDON BRISTOL Train travel tends to be cheaper when booked in advance. BRISTOL AIRPORT KENT The BritRail pass provides ultimate GATWICK flexibility and value for money for AIRPORT traveling in Britain. The passes must be purchased before visitors leave the US. HAMPSHIRE britrail.com Great Western Railway operate the train network from London across the South West of England and Wales and 30 miles the overnight sleeper service between London and Penzance. For routes and ticket information and sales: ENGLISH PLYMOUTH RIVIERA gwr.com CORNWALL By Car For self drive visitors, cars in England are right hand drive and cars drive on the left hand side of the road. Hire cars tend to be manual (stick shift) so be sure to request an automatic on booking. 30 miles 38 | United Allies | Tour England Tour England | United Allies | 39 Supported by VisitBritain/VisitEngland through the Discover England Fund