Battlefield Tour: Royal Warwicks in the Great War

Join us on a unique fund-raising battlefield tour:

•Follow in the footsteps of the Royal Warwicks across First World War battlefields;

•Learn about the development of tactics and strategy as well as the fate of the men involved;

•Bespoke tour led by professional tour guide Jon Davy;

•Self-driving tour, 5 days/4 nights;

•Flexible self-book accommodation in Péronne;

•Flexible tour itinerary, built around participants’ aims;

•All proceeds go directly to the Museum.

Proposed highlights:

•The Great Retreat,1 RWR in 1914 (Le Cateau, surrender at St Quentin);

•Success and disaster - 1 July 1916 (1/6 & 1/8 RWR at Redan, 2 RWR at Mametz);

•A A Milne at Bazentin-le-Petit (11 RWR);

•The Birmingham Pals at High Wood (14 RWR);

•The Pals and the Tank - Flers-Courcelette, 15-22 Sep 1916;

•Visit to see D51 ‘Deborah’ at Flesquières;

•The Terriers occupy Péronne, March 1917 (143rd (Warwickshire) Bde);

•Julian Gribble’s VC, Beaumetz, 23 March 1918 (10 RWR).

Booking

Numbers are strictly limited (just 11 places); get in touch now to join this worthwhile project and support the Museum.  All expressions of interest by 16 Jan 2026.

Contact:

general.manager@fusiliermuseumwarwick.com,

tel: 01926 258288

The perfect Christmas or New Year's present for anyone interested in learning about the Warwicks and possibly their own family relation's history.