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@bbtllp.bsky.social
Baxters Battlefield Tours. A family run battlefield touring company offering a more personal feel to set & bespoke tours for large or small groups,or solo pilgrimages of the Great War & WW2 Battlefields.
#EverydayIsRemembranceDay
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#PicOfTheDay The beautiful, secluded, lesser visited Quarry Wood @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #SainsLesMarquion #PasDeCalais. It was started by the #Canadians in October 1918 as the 100 day war moved on through the village, and now has nearly 300 men standing easy here. #WW1
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
#PicOfTheDay The beautiful, secluded, lesser visited Quarry Wood @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #SainsLesMarquion #PasDeCalais. It was started by the #Canadians in October 1918 as the 100 day war moved on through the village, and now has nearly 300 men standing easy here. #WW1
A special mention must be made this year to @PhilNewmarch. The research & results he has brought to the table throughout 2025 have made many of our tours even more special for our guests, & he has become a priceless member of the team. A huge thank you Phil, and heres to 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A special mention must be made this year to @PhilNewmarch. The research & results he has brought to the table throughout 2025 have made many of our tours even more special for our guests, & he has become a priceless member of the team. A huge thank you Phil, and heres to 2026!
As the sun sets on another year, we take this moment to thank guests old and new that have made 2025 another special year. From Normandy to the Somme & Salient, so many special moments. Heres wishing each and everyone & all our followers a very happy, healthy & safe #NewYear2026
December 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
As the sun sets on another year, we take this moment to thank guests old and new that have made 2025 another special year. From Normandy to the Somme & Salient, so many special moments. Heres wishing each and everyone & all our followers a very happy, healthy & safe #NewYear2026
Heres wishing all our followers, guests past and present, new and old friends & your families a happy, healthy and safe #Christmas from all of us! Have a fantastic day!
#Christmas2025
#Christmas2025
December 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Heres wishing all our followers, guests past and present, new and old friends & your families a happy, healthy and safe #Christmas from all of us! Have a fantastic day!
#Christmas2025
#Christmas2025
#PicOfTheDay The very seldom visited Sanders Keep #Military @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #GraincourtLesHavrincourt #PasDeCalais. Originally a German strong hold, the area was attacked in Sept 1918 & the battlefield cemetery started directly after the battle. 150 men now stand easy here.
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 AM
#PicOfTheDay The very seldom visited Sanders Keep #Military @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #GraincourtLesHavrincourt #PasDeCalais. Originally a German strong hold, the area was attacked in Sept 1918 & the battlefield cemetery started directly after the battle. 150 men now stand easy here.
#PicOfTheDay The seldom visited Lowrie @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Havrincourt. With the village changing hands several times, the cemetery was started by the 3rd Div burial officer & subsequently named after him in Oct 1918. Added to after the #Armistice 251 men now stand easy here. #WW1.
December 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
#PicOfTheDay The seldom visited Lowrie @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Havrincourt. With the village changing hands several times, the cemetery was started by the 3rd Div burial officer & subsequently named after him in Oct 1918. Added to after the #Armistice 251 men now stand easy here. #WW1.
#PicOfTheDay The beautiful #Ribecourt Road @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Trescault #PasDeCalais. The village of Trescault was not taken until Nov 1917 & then changed hands several times. The cemetery was started in Nov 1917 after the battle of #Cambrai and just over 250 men now stand easy here.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#PicOfTheDay The beautiful #Ribecourt Road @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Trescault #PasDeCalais. The village of Trescault was not taken until Nov 1917 & then changed hands several times. The cemetery was started in Nov 1917 after the battle of #Cambrai and just over 250 men now stand easy here.
Heres wishing all our followers from across the pond, your families and friends, & anyone who celebrates today, a happy, healthy and enjoyable #Thanksgiving!
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#ThanksGivingDay2025
#ThanksGivingDay
#ThanksGivingDay2025
November 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Heres wishing all our followers from across the pond, your families and friends, & anyone who celebrates today, a happy, healthy and enjoyable #Thanksgiving!
#ThanksGivingDay
#ThanksGivingDay2025
#ThanksGivingDay
#ThanksGivingDay2025
And thats a final wrap for 2025! An amazing day starting in the fields & grave side 109 years to the day of our guests relative when he fell. Then onto a wet #Thiepval, of course a proper #Cuppa at the @sommeassociation #UlsterTower, then onto another relative at #ProwsePoint, & #Ypres to finish
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
And thats a final wrap for 2025! An amazing day starting in the fields & grave side 109 years to the day of our guests relative when he fell. Then onto a wet #Thiepval, of course a proper #Cuppa at the @sommeassociation #UlsterTower, then onto another relative at #ProwsePoint, & #Ypres to finish
And were off for the final time this season,on a special date, with returning guest Steve & his cousin on our ever growing 1 day pilgrimage tour. 2 Grt Grandads, a couple of other poignant stops & our final #Cuppa & bag of #Taytos at the #sommeassociation #UlsterTower of 2025! #LetsRoll
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
And were off for the final time this season,on a special date, with returning guest Steve & his cousin on our ever growing 1 day pilgrimage tour. 2 Grt Grandads, a couple of other poignant stops & our final #Cuppa & bag of #Taytos at the #sommeassociation #UlsterTower of 2025! #LetsRoll
#PicOfTheDay #Grevillers #British @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #PasDeCalais. Started in April 1917 after the village was taken, it was used by the medical units in the area until the #German #SpringOffensive of 1918. Added to after its recapture & the #Armistice, 2106 men now stand easy here.
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#PicOfTheDay #Grevillers #British @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #PasDeCalais. Started in April 1917 after the village was taken, it was used by the medical units in the area until the #German #SpringOffensive of 1918. Added to after its recapture & the #Armistice, 2106 men now stand easy here.
Today we remember Private Frederick Duffield of the #9thLancers #BEF Killed in action 111 years ago today as the Germans took #Messines in late 1914. We had the honour in taking his descendants their family and friends on his great war journey in our early days.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today we remember Private Frederick Duffield of the #9thLancers #BEF Killed in action 111 years ago today as the Germans took #Messines in late 1914. We had the honour in taking his descendants their family and friends on his great war journey in our early days.
#PicOfTheDay #Puchevillers #British @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Somme. Started by medical units in the area in June 1916 it was used predominantly for casualties for the upcoming battle, then into 1917. It was then added to in 1918 as the defence of #Amiens began. 1763 men now stand easy here.
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
#PicOfTheDay #Puchevillers #British @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #Somme. Started by medical units in the area in June 1916 it was used predominantly for casualties for the upcoming battle, then into 1917. It was then added to in 1918 as the defence of #Amiens began. 1763 men now stand easy here.
And thats a wrap on our battlefield #walking recce! Just a little 5.5 mile walk today around #NeuveChapelle before visits to remember the fallen #Portuguese & #Indians. Lunch with boys at #LeTouret @cwgc.bsky.social #Memorial finished an amazing 4 days before 3 1/2 hour delay at the @LeShuttle
October 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
And thats a wrap on our battlefield #walking recce! Just a little 5.5 mile walk today around #NeuveChapelle before visits to remember the fallen #Portuguese & #Indians. Lunch with boys at #LeTouret @cwgc.bsky.social #Memorial finished an amazing 4 days before 3 1/2 hour delay at the @LeShuttle
And were off! With a plan for 2025 to enable growth in 2026 & beyond it means we get the chance of 4 days walking the #battlefields of #Cuinchy, #Festubert,#Fromelles, #Givenchy & beyond. An area seldom focused on,looking forward to this with Phil,
& @thewargravesguy
& @thewargravesguy
October 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
And were off! With a plan for 2025 to enable growth in 2026 & beyond it means we get the chance of 4 days walking the #battlefields of #Cuinchy, #Festubert,#Fromelles, #Givenchy & beyond. An area seldom focused on,looking forward to this with Phil,
& @thewargravesguy
& @thewargravesguy
World #MentalHealth Day ..... Everyone of us is enough .... If it all feels to much, remember ....... The world is a better place with you in it ..... there is always someone there to listen. #WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
World #MentalHealth Day ..... Everyone of us is enough .... If it all feels to much, remember ....... The world is a better place with you in it ..... there is always someone there to listen. #WorldMentalHealthDay
#PicOfTheDay Heilly Station @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #MericourtLAbbe #Somme. Started in May 1916 the cemetery was used by medical & fighting units in the area throughout most of #WW1, with many graves containing more than 1 man. 2973 men now stand easy here including 83 #German burials.
October 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#PicOfTheDay Heilly Station @cwgc.bsky.social #Cemetery #MericourtLAbbe #Somme. Started in May 1916 the cemetery was used by medical & fighting units in the area throughout most of #WW1, with many graves containing more than 1 man. 2973 men now stand easy here including 83 #German burials.
#PicOfTheDay The seldom visited #NampsAuVal #British @CWGC #Cemetery #Somme. In allied hands throughout #WW1 the village was used as a CCS when the #German #SpringOffensive began in March 1918.The cemetery was started & used then until mid April 1918. 425 men now stand easy here,including 16 #French
September 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
#PicOfTheDay The seldom visited #NampsAuVal #British @CWGC #Cemetery #Somme. In allied hands throughout #WW1 the village was used as a CCS when the #German #SpringOffensive began in March 1918.The cemetery was started & used then until mid April 1918. 425 men now stand easy here,including 16 #French
Wow! Another three 5☆ Google reviews in the last week, and all from very different tours! Were proud of what we deliver and it shows we are doing it right. Why not see what memories we can make for you and book for 2026! #Thankyou
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September 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Wow! Another three 5☆ Google reviews in the last week, and all from very different tours! Were proud of what we deliver and it shows we are doing it right. Why not see what memories we can make for you and book for 2026! #Thankyou
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As always huge thanks to Julie & David of @Number56BandB, your welcome, hospitality and food are above and beyond and just make everything easier!
#ThereReallyIsNoWhereBetterOnTheSomme!
#ThereReallyIsNoWhereBetterOnTheSomme!
September 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As always huge thanks to Julie & David of @Number56BandB, your welcome, hospitality and food are above and beyond and just make everything easier!
#ThereReallyIsNoWhereBetterOnTheSomme!
#ThereReallyIsNoWhereBetterOnTheSomme!
And thats another wrap! A very moving final stop at #GrandSeraucourt #British @commonwealthwargraves #Cemetery before some free time for the group. Its been an amazing 6 days which had everything, a brilliant group and a tour that wont be forgotten! #HomeTime
September 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
And thats another wrap! A very moving final stop at #GrandSeraucourt #British @commonwealthwargraves #Cemetery before some free time for the group. Its been an amazing 6 days which had everything, a brilliant group and a tour that wont be forgotten! #HomeTime
A final good morning #LaBoisselle & for this tour! Where has 6 days gone! But before we head back, a nice 5.8 Mile stroll across the #Somme this morning before breakfast, then we head off for a final personal stop for the group and some free time at the hypermarket! #LetsRoll
September 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
A final good morning #LaBoisselle & for this tour! Where has 6 days gone! But before we head back, a nice 5.8 Mile stroll across the #Somme this morning before breakfast, then we head off for a final personal stop for the group and some free time at the hypermarket! #LetsRoll
Another fantastic day with our group across the #Somme. The day starting at #Lochnagar,before heading to a part of #Ulster! A tour of #Thiepval wood and a personal wreath were laid, followed by stops at #Authuille, #DelvilleWood & #Fricourt #German #Cemetery rounded the day off.
September 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Another fantastic day with our group across the #Somme. The day starting at #Lochnagar,before heading to a part of #Ulster! A tour of #Thiepval wood and a personal wreath were laid, followed by stops at #Authuille, #DelvilleWood & #Fricourt #German #Cemetery rounded the day off.
Good morning #LaBoisselle! A busy day ahead across the battlefields of the #Somme with some great stops lined up and maybe a few diversions! Weather not looking to bad as long as were in the right place at the right time! But firstly time for a good breakfast before we rollout!
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Good morning #LaBoisselle! A busy day ahead across the battlefields of the #Somme with some great stops lined up and maybe a few diversions! Weather not looking to bad as long as were in the right place at the right time! But firstly time for a good breakfast before we rollout!