- BH on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “Thank you for the comment. It is an amazing place and not far from the Commando Memorial. There is a…” Jan 9, 10:42
- on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “My Dad was there and was shipped out to Burma and the East coming home in 1946. I must visit…” Jan 7, 10:17
- on Captain E.C.B. Blencowe. From Menin Gate to Bedford House Cemetery.: “Thank you so much Callum for all your dedication and research, you and your dad took my family on a…” Oct 16, 09:45
- on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “Amazing story Callum. Congrats on your involvement. I met an ex RM Commando in 1994 in Normandy and we spent…” May 28, 01:28
- on Captain E Blencowe – Dorsetshire Regiment: “Amazing to be able to read about my Great Grandfather thank you!!!” Jan 14, 19:44
Captain E.C.B. Blencowe. From Menin Gate to Bedford House Cemetery.
I posted on my blog an article in respect of Captain ECB Blencowe in April 2023 and in June 2025 an amazing update to his
Pte Francis Kelly No 2 Commando The Greatest Raid of All.
While I was in Ypres during April 2025, I was able to arrange a trip which I had wanted to take for some time. I
Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024
I assist the Royal Marines Historical Society as their Armourer when they provide exhibitions around the United Kingdom. The theme in 2024 was Royal Marines
The Battle of Culloden 16th April 1746
In October 2024 I was in Fort William with the Royal Marines Historical Society and thus had the chance to travel through the Great Glen
Arnhem 80th Anniversary 18th -23rd September 2024
I was very fortunate to attend the 80th Anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Arnhem. My school granted a week’s holiday so I could attend
80th Anniversary Normandy Beach Landings – D-Day.
As we are now in 2025, I felt that I needed to publish some details of my travels in the second half of 2024. My
Waterloo April 2024 – Day Three.
Being with Zack for the last two days has taught me so much about this battle. Today was all about the Prussians. Zack had explained
Waterloo April 2024 – Day Two.
We started the day at Hougoumont, where I was staying. Today was all about the 18th June 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. Tomorrow we would
Waterloo April 2024
I was incredibly lucky to visit the Waterloo Battlefield and stay at Hougoumont Farm. They have an apartment which forms part of the farm that
It has been a three year wait to return to Normandy for the June 6th commemorations. All due to the
Recce trip to Utah Yesterday was my first day in Normandy for the D-Day Festival 2022. The weather has been
Today I started off with taking a 30-minute drive to the Omaha Beach sector. My first stop was the most
Utah I returned to Utah Beach to view the beach defences. Utah was one of the two American landing zones,
Today I took a slight detour from the battlefield and visited a Militaria Fair at the Écausseville Airship Hanger. It
I started to venture into the British Sectors today with a visit to the La Cambe, WW2 German Cemetery. This
I set out towards the British and Canadian sectors today with a long drive in the Willys jeep from Omaha
The weather today followed the tremendous thunderstorms of last night. Although dry in the morning, more thunderstorms were due in
D-Day is only the beginning of the Normandy Campaign, which lasted until the end of August 1944. Most visitors do
Captain E.C.B. Blencowe. From Menin Gate to Bedford House Cemetery.
I posted on my blog an article in respect of Captain ECB Blencowe in April 2023 and in June 2025 an amazing update to his
Pte Francis Kelly No 2 Commando The Greatest Raid of All.
While I was in Ypres during April 2025, I was able to arrange a trip which I had wanted to take for some time. I
Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024
I assist the Royal Marines Historical Society as their Armourer when they provide exhibitions around the United Kingdom. The theme in 2024 was Royal Marines
The Battle of Culloden 16th April 1746
In October 2024 I was in Fort William with the Royal Marines Historical Society and thus had the chance to travel through the Great Glen
Arnhem 80th Anniversary 18th -23rd September 2024
I was very fortunate to attend the 80th Anniversary commemorations for the Battle of Arnhem. My school granted a week’s holiday so I could attend
80th Anniversary Normandy Beach Landings – D-Day.
As we are now in 2025, I felt that I needed to publish some details of my travels in the second half of 2024. My
Waterloo April 2024 – Day Three.
Being with Zack for the last two days has taught me so much about this battle. Today was all about the Prussians. Zack had explained
Waterloo April 2024 – Day Two.
We started the day at Hougoumont, where I was staying. Today was all about the 18th June 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. Tomorrow we would
Waterloo April 2024
I was incredibly lucky to visit the Waterloo Battlefield and stay at Hougoumont Farm. They have an apartment which forms part of the farm that
It has been a three year wait to return to Normandy for the June 6th commemorations. All due to the
Recce trip to Utah Yesterday was my first day in Normandy for the D-Day Festival 2022. The weather has been
Today I started off with taking a 30-minute drive to the Omaha Beach sector. My first stop was the most
Utah I returned to Utah Beach to view the beach defences. Utah was one of the two American landing zones,
Today I took a slight detour from the battlefield and visited a Militaria Fair at the Écausseville Airship Hanger. It
I started to venture into the British Sectors today with a visit to the La Cambe, WW2 German Cemetery. This
I set out towards the British and Canadian sectors today with a long drive in the Willys jeep from Omaha
The weather today followed the tremendous thunderstorms of last night. Although dry in the morning, more thunderstorms were due in
D-Day is only the beginning of the Normandy Campaign, which lasted until the end of August 1944. Most visitors do
- on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “Thank you for the comment. It is an amazing place and not far from the Commando Memorial. There is a…” Jan 9, 10:42
- on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “My Dad was there and was shipped out to Burma and the East coming home in 1946. I must visit…” Jan 7, 10:17
- on Captain E.C.B. Blencowe. From Menin Gate to Bedford House Cemetery.: “Thank you so much Callum for all your dedication and research, you and your dad took my family on a…” Oct 16, 09:45
- on Achnacarry. Home of the Commando October 2024: “Amazing story Callum. Congrats on your involvement. I met an ex RM Commando in 1994 in Normandy and we spent…” May 28, 01:28
- on Captain E Blencowe – Dorsetshire Regiment: “Amazing to be able to read about my Great Grandfather thank you!!!” Jan 14, 19:44