Bringing Historical Battles to Life

Hello!

My name is Ian Langworthy, and I have been organising and leading battlefield tours for more than 25 years.

After a 40 year career as a solicitor I now indulge what was a hobby on a formal and professional basis. I have had a lifetime interest in history generally and military history in particular. I have a Masters degree (MA) in military history from the University of Buckingham. My dissertation concerned Anglo-French relations in the Crimean War.

I have experience of guiding groups of all ages and backgrounds from primary and secondary schools (including at A level) army cadets, U3A and other adult groups including visitors from the United States, Australia and New Zealand and also with friends and family.

What can I offer?

I aim to bring the battlefields to life. I offer itineraries designed with you to suit you and your group.

I can arrange visits to sites and cemeteries with your groups family connections which I can research on your behalf.

I encourage participation whilst on tour so that you and your group get the most out of it.

I have a wide range of interest and experience in battlefield sites both in the UK and Europe;

World War 1 on the western front (France and Belgium)
World War 2 in western Europe (including Dunkirk, Dieppe, Normandy, Arnhem (a Bridge too Far) Battle of the Bulge.
The Wars of the Roses
The English Civil War
The 1815 Napoleonic Campaign (Quatre Bras, Ligny, Waterloo)

I am an Accredited member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides

I would be pleased to speak to or meet you on a no obligation basis to discuss your requirements and to provide a quotation.

GET IN TOUCH

UPCOMING TALKS

Mud, Blood and Bandages
7th November 7.30pm
Bedford Family History Society,
St Mary’s Church Hall,
Church Lane, Goldington,
Bedford MK41 OAN

Mud, Blood and Bandages
26th November 7.30pm
Brampton Historical Society
Brampton Community Centre,
High Street Brampton, Cambridgeshire

UPCOMING TOURS

Include school tours of WW1 battlefields focusing on medical services and a cycling tour of the Normandy campaign (D day and beyond)

Dear Ian

It was a pleasure to meet you and discover much new information about care for the wounded in WWI.
Very well presented, excellent audience interaction use of physical and pictorial props a brilliant voice with clear diction no distracting filler ums eers.
Perhaps it’s partially that you too are part of the growing population using heating aids.

Peter GH Milbank

Mr. Langworthy is an outstanding guide with excellent interpersonal skills.
Indeed he soon became an integrated member of our group. His extensive knowledge was readily shared not in a routine/run of the mill delivery but in a most caring and sensitive manner based upon the varied personal requirements, including itinerary, of our group members. Additionally he shared insights that were extraordinary and profound. He was interesting, and interested in our needs; frequently asking us “Why are we here?” That became the ethos of our tour.

T.H. Ramsey (Cambridgeshire) U3A

Ian is a fantastic guide, he is very knowledgeable and has a knack of working out where to pitch his “talks” to the groups ability and interes.

J.C. Yorkshire ACF

Ian was a great tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about the different battle sites and was very intriguing. He was very helpful and answered all of my questions in a lot of depth.

Year 9 student Waingels College Reading

Ian was friendly and answered all of our questions. Overall the trip was very interesting and Ian was inclusive.

Year 9 student Waingels College Reading

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