Testimonials
Brigadier (Retired) Angus Watson
Colonel of the Light Dragoons
I have been fortunate enough to visit many battlefields and all have been memorable, but our day on the D Day to VE Day tour was outstanding...
I have been fortunate enough to visit many battlefields and all have been memorable, but our day on the D Day to VE Day tour was outstanding. To travel the route taken by the 13th/18th Royal Hussars was a great experience, but it was made all the more special by doing so in jeeps from the time, and Robert was an excellent guide. His knowledge of the events that took place is remarkable and he brought the events of more than 80 years ago to life with energy and passion. Moreover, the planning and administration of the trip was faultless, such that we could enjoy the trip without fuss. The added feature that made the trip very poignant were the short and moving remembrance ceremonies in each of the cemeteries where we paid respects to those members of the 13th/18th Hussars and 15th/19th Hussars who did not return. I commend the tour without reservation, and encourage you to sign up; you will not want to miss it. And it is all in aid of an important cause - the Light Dragoons Charitable Trust.
Colonel John Godfrey
The Light Dragoons
Robert has assembled a fabulous team of dedicated ex-military personnel and highly experienced enthusiasts to deliver this incredible experience...
Robert has assembled a fabulous team of dedicated ex-military personnel and highly experienced enthusiasts to deliver this incredible experience. Each has a particular skill set - like the A Team (but slightly older and more convincing) - to bring to the adventure. They have gelled as a tight knit team and their success is entirely due to their positive approach to looking after you and ensuring that you are immediately fully integrated in the group and activity.
You will have a brilliant day from start to finish, from Robert's insightful morning briefs to set the historical context, riding shotgun in your very own Jeep with your skilled and entertaining driver to the very moving acts of Remembrance at the final resting places of the Regiments' finest. Throughout, the excellent G4 back up crew prepare for your next step of the journey, including bonnet top lunch and, if the worst happens and an 80 year old Jeep struggles, know that the team are carrying sufficient spares to rebuild a Jeep from scratch. And the team have the knowledge and skills to do it on the side of the road too! That's the joy of these incredible machines.
So what are you waiting for? Be part of this exceptional opportunity and sign up to Phase Two now. You will kick yourself if you miss it!
Jonathan Wright
Retired Warrant Officer of 13th/18th Royal Hussars and The Light Dragoons
I look back on what was without doubt a rather special day. The day, Day 11 Leopoldsburg to Arnhem...
I look back on what was without doubt a rather special day. The day, Day 11 Leopoldsburg to Arnhem. A day that was to be much than I had envisaged. I had signed up initially as much to the idea of seeing people I had not seen in decades, being in a part of Europe where one of my sons lives and the thought of spending a day in the fresh air dumping along in a 80 year old jeep.
What I came away with was all that, spending time with a team of wonderful people, organised perfectly, historically narrated knowledgably and skilfully by Robert. But also something much more, I felt the history, the gravity and poignancy of the remembrance services held for the Regiment's fallen along the path they had ridden.
I would encourage anyone who can to take part in this unique event to do so, I have taken from it another set of life memories and also in a small way, through the charity, helped our people.
Previous Adventures Gallery
Blitz Buggy, an early Willys slat grill jeep, posing in the Dorset countryside
Monty's statute in Colleville-Montgomery Normandy 80
30 Cal Gal, a Ford GPW, taking in the sun Normandy 80
Robert & Andrew on the Armour & Embarkation convoy across Dorset
Robert's jeep, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day, and in which the CO was killed on 15 June'44 near Breville-les-Monts
Howard with 30 Cal Gal in Normandy
Howard's rare 6 wheeler Jeep at Armour & Embarkation in Dorset
Armour & Embarkation convoy across Dorset
Camping Normandy 80
Wrapped up for wet weather - Normandy 80
Normandy 80
Normandy 80
Howard with his GPW on Omaha beach Normandy 80
on Weymouth Esplanade for the Remembrance Parade
Robert's Willys MB Jeep, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day. The sea horse formation badge denotes 27th Independent Armoured Brigade
The Light Dragoons' wreath at the Royal Armoured Corps memorial above Lulworth Cove
Robert with Phillipe and his granddaughter for the French liberation parade in Ouistrahem Normandy 80
With Phillipe for the French liberation parade in Ouistrahem Normandy 80
On Arromanches beach with part of the Mulberry harbour behind
Helen & Robert on Arromanches beach
Helen & Robert on Arromanches beach
Normandy 80
On Mont Pincon at the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial - 80th anniversary remembrance service
The 13th/18th Royal Hussars' memorial on Sword Beach
The 13th/18th Royal Hussars' memorial rededication at Ouistrahem
The grave of the Commanding Officer, Lt Col Dickie Harrap killed in action nine days after D Day
"Blitz Buggy" posing in the Dorset countryside
The Weymouth War Memorial- look closely and you'll find the Light Dragoons and Military Vehicle Trust wreaths
Running repairs at Normandy 80,plugs and points
On Weymouth esplanade with the Military Vehicle Trust for the Remembrance Parade
A Jeep run out across Dorset in autumn sunshine
A jeep runout in glorious weather
A jeep runout in glorious weather, one Brit with four US jeeps
A jeep runout across Bovington tank training area
A 13th/18th Royal Hussars' crewman killed in the final months f the war (Reichswald CWGC cemetery)
A 13th/18th Royal Hussars' crewman killed in the final months f the war (Reichswald CWGC cemetery)
Tpr Horsman buried in the Reichswald CWGC Cemetery, his great nephew went on to serve in the same regiment
Resting place of over 30 soldiers from our regiment, killed in the final months of the war
CWGC Cemetery at Zuydcoote near Dunkirk
CWGC Cemetery at Zuydcoote near Dunkirk
CWGC Cemetery at Zuydcoote near Dunkirk
French memorial on the Dunkirk beaches
French memorial on the Dunkirk beaches
Dunkirk CWGC cemetery
The British Dunkirk Memorial
Dunkirk Military cemetery
Going for a runout with Audrey and Andy
Andy, a 13th/18th veteran, setting off for Tankfest at the Tank Museum
On Weymouth Beach, in the markings of HQ Squadron, the 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day
With Andrew for the Weymouth Veterans Parade to mark D-Day80
Armour & Embarkation convoy drops in to Weymouth for fish & chips
A veteran flag of the 13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own)
Ouistrahem by Sword Beach liberated on D-Day by No4 Commando and the 13th/18th Royal Hussars
Helen, Phillipe and his granddaughter on the French liberation parade in Ouistrahem Normandy 80
The French liberation parade in Ouistrahem Normandy 80
With the Military Vehicle Trust on Arromanches beach Normandy 80
Green laning in Normandy with the Military Vehicle Trust
On Objective HILLMAN, liberated by the Suffolks and C Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars on the afternoon of D-Day
At the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial in Ouistrahem when returning from the British D-Day80 remembrance service at Ver-sur-Mer
With Helen, Martin & Jazz on Arromanches beach, Normandy 80
With Helen, Martin & Jazz on Arromanches beach, Normandy 80
With Helen, Martin & Jazz on Arromanches beach, Normandy 80
One of many British memorials above Arromanches
With Mike and Andrew on Hill 112 with the Military Vehicle Trust Normandy 80
Andrew, Sarah, Helen and Mike enjoying a bonnet picnic on Hill 112 with the Military Vehicle Trust.
13th/18th Royal Hussars' crewmen in Bayeux CWGC cemetery
"Standing with Giants" at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer
"Standing with Giants" at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer
"Standing with Giants" at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer
"Standing with Giants" at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer
The British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer
Hermanville CWGC cemetery where 16 13th/18th Royal Hussars are laid to rest
With Mike and Sarah at the 3rd British Division memorial on Sword Beach, the 13th/18th Royal Hussars' memorial is in the background
Mike and Sarah on Sword beach, wrapped up for a Normandy summer
Robert & Helen on Sword Beach, where the 13th/18th Royal Hussars landed their swimming DD Sherman tanks on D-Day
Robert's jeep on Sword Beach, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day, and in which the CO was killed on 15 June'44
Robert's jeep on Sword Beach, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars. The "chalk number" on its side denotes the Landing Craft this jeep travelled in to land in Normandy on 6th June '44
Sword Beach, where the 13th/18th Royal Hussars landed their swimming DD Sherman tanks on D-Day
Sword Beach, where the 13th/18th Royal Hussars landed their swimming DD Sherman tanks on D-Day
Monty's statue at the eponymous Colleville-Montgomery, renamed in his honour
Madame Lydie Olive the Mayoress of Plessis Grimoult at the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial on Mont Pincon, during the D-Day 80 rededication service
On Mont Pincon at the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial - 80th anniversary remembrance and rededication service
Colonel of the Regiment, Commanding Officer, officers and men of the Light Dragoons at the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial on Mont Pincon for the 80th anniversary remembrance and rededication service
Colonel of the Regiment, Commanding Officer and officers of the Light Dragoons at the 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial on Mont Pincon for the 80th anniversary remembrance and rededication service
In Caen town centre
The 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial in the village of Breville-les-Monts, and near where the CO, Lt Col Dickie Harrap was killed in July 1944
The 13th/18th Royal Hussars memorial in the village of Breville-les-Monts, and near where the CO, Lt Col Dickie Harrap was killed in July 1944
13th/18th Royal Hussars' memorial in Ouistrahem. You drive past this as you leave the ferry and Ouistrahem docks in the direction of Caen.
13th/18th Royal Hussars' memorial in Ouistrahem. You drive past this as you leave the ferry and Ouistrahem docks in the direction of Caen
Robert's jeep, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day, and in which the CO was killed on 15 June'44 near Breville-les-Monts
Robert's jeep, marked as HQ Squadron 13th/18th Royal Hussars as it would have been on D-Day, and in which the CO was killed on 15 June'44 near Breville-les-Monts