This site is dedicated to George Tougher MM, who won his medal in the 1914 -18 world war with an act of bravery. The site includes details of the military medal, his citation, maps of the area and pictures, and the dedication given to him in St Georges Memorial Church, Ypres.

Please follow the George Tougher link for more details.

In the Notts & Derby page, you will find more information about the regiment. I have included a brief history of the regiment, and other information gathered from various sources such as books and other enthusiasts of the Sherwood Foresters.

Great War Links is a compilation of other web sites dedicated to the Great War & other Wars.

Hello Tommy is a site that will enable you to compile your own trench tours, the site has 4 day tours that can be put together to make a very interesting short break. Should you be interested in the Great war and always wanted to find out more, this is a great place to start.

The site includes all the information you will need such as:

  • Why the First World War started.
  • Details on some of the major battles including the Somme, Flanders and Verdun that took place during   1914 - 18.
  • Maps and travel info.
  • A daily breakdown of where to go and what to see.
  • Information on some of the major battles .
  • Details on where to stay.
  • Links to other sites dedicated to the great war.

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    News from the Front - Find out what is happening today on the Somme & in Belgium, Trench digs, New finds, Remembrance Services & more. Hosted by Battlefields Experience

    Tommy's Trench Tours - catch me if you can
    Notts & Derby
    Notts & Derby Regiment

    Notts & Derby Regiment- The alternative home for the Sherwood Foresters - George Tougher MM, Ypres and Belgium also known as Leper and wipers - Thiepval, Flanders field museum, details of accommodation, tourist information and how to get around with easy to use maps. Details of the Sherwood foresters, derby regiment. details of a military medal winner, with citation and medals to view. hello tommy free battlefields guides, trench tours, great war links, world war one information, passendael, 1914 - 1918 information. hooge crater and museum, Flanders fields.WW1 & WW1 - The Great war – Battle field experience is for British,

    Anzacs, Canadian & Australians. War tours can be arranged for you.

    The tour of the battle grounds will be with a professional guide & will include Vimmy, the Somme, Verdun,

    Ypres salient -also known as Leper and wipers - Thiepval, Albert, mailly maillet, serre,

    Newfoundland, Sheffield, memorial park, ocean ville, ocean villa, Beaumont hammel, hawthorn ridge,

    ulster tower,  pozieres, lochnagar, locknagar, devil, delville wood, les bouefs, ancre. Visit Tommy or

    tommies café, y ravine, the danger tree.

    Flanders field museum, visit the trenches or the great war.

    See hell fire corner, hill 60 and hill 62. Tyne cott and hooge crater with its museum all in an area called passchendale.

     See the last post at the menin gate, go to plug street, toc house in poperinge then on to the firing post,

    at which some of those shot at dawn were executed. Learn about what happened on July 1st 1916.

    battles of 1914 – 1918. the front line will never seem the same. See a cemetery where Victoria cross holder is

    commemorated. Stay on the somme in bed and breakfast with English speaking hosts.

    accommodation in the French village of mailly-maillet chamber d’hotes hotel.

    All travel details can be found on the web site. Motorcycle tours are available for all those with a motor bike,

    in a club a group or individual. Tours can be for groups or clubs or individuals, if you have an interest in history

    and the wars battle field experience is for you. details of accommodation, tourist information and how to get around with easy to use maps.