Secret War Tour

2 nights starting from
£559

  • Talk from Dr Mark Baldwin on the Engima 

  • Bletchley Park, a key site in the “secret war”

  • The National Museum of Computing, home to “Colossus”

  • RAF Tempsford and Carpetbagger Museum

  • Shuttleworth Old Warden Collection of vintage aircraft

During WWII, behind the walls of Bletchley Park, a top secret campaign was waged by intelligence staff to crack Germany’s encrypted messages. The intelligence decrypted was crucial to the war effort but it is only recently that the truth has emerged.  It is estimated that the intelligence produced at Bletchley shortened the war by two to four years, and without it the outcome of the war would have been uncertain. Churchill is said to have praised the team there as "the silent geese who laid the golden eggs but never cackled." Whilst the contribution to the war effort was enormous, its long-lasting effects are also significant, the team at Bletchley Park having devised automatic machinery to help with decryption, culminating in the development of Colossus, the world's first programmable digital electronic computer, now rebuilt and housed in the National Museum of Computing, adjacent to Bletchley Park. This fascinating and world-changing story was told in the recent film, “The Imitation Game” starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing, but can also be explored in detail with expert guidance from our expert, Dr Mark Baldwin on our Secret War tour.

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive independently at the Delta Hotel by Northampton Marriott from 15.00.
This evening there will be a welcome reception, private dinner with wine and a talk by Dr Mark Baldwin '
The Enigma and the Battle of the Atlantic'. Mark will bring his own rare four-rotor Enigma machine for guests to examine. 

Day 2: Intelligence Museum, Bletchley Park and National Computing Museum.
We will spend this morning enjoying a private visit to the Intelligence Museum, a former RAF Y-station. Y-stations were the ears of Bletchley Park and were mainly manned by amateur radio operators who worked as ‘volunteer interceptors’ - this particular Y station intercepted the German Air Force’s strategic wireless network. This afternoon we visit Bletchley Park, home of the famous Enigma code breakers who Winston Churchill described as ‘his silent geese who laid the golden eggs but never cackled’. We will also visit the adjacent National Museum of Computing, home to the rebuilt “Colossus” computer, where we will have a talk and guided tour by expert John Pether. Evening talk from Dr Mark Baldwin 'And What Did the Germans Do?' followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant. 

Day 3: RAF Tempsford, Shuttleworth Collection and Carpetbagger Museum.
Our first visit of the day is RAF Tempsford, Churchill's most secret airfield. This was home to the 'Secret Special Duties Squadron' which flew SOE Agents and supplies for resistance forces during WWII. Although Hitler knew of its existence and said, "find this viper's nest and obliterate it" the Germans were never able to find its location in order to bomb it and many of its secrets were only released from the Official Secrets List in 1998. Whilst at RAF Tempsford, we visit Gibraltar Farm which was the Agents final dispatch point. Gibraltar Farm Barn was built to be used as a base where agents were supplied with their equipment and their poison pills, in case of capture. The barn contains several plaques and memorials to the agents, both men and women who were killed after being captured and tortured. Then it is on to Shuttleworth Old Warden Collection which has a superb collection of vintage aircraft from WWI and WWII. Whilst here, you will be accompanied by guides who will take you to see the SOE configured Lysander and talk about its SOE usage. There will also be some time set aside for you to view some of the historic aircraft collection in the hanger. There will be free time for lunch (not included) on arrival. 
The final visit is to the Carpetbagger Aviation Musuem, which tells the story of the Station 179 airfield and the USAAF's 801st/492nd Bomb Group (the Carpetbaggers). Other Exhibits and displays include the secret work of the British Special Operations Executive from their RAF based at Tempsford; the cold war roles of the airfield at Harrington with the Thor rockets; and the Royal Observer Corps. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.30.

NB: Exact order of itinerary may vary according to local conditions and tour managers discretion. 

Please note: Post tour extra nights are available at a supplement.

Please note the maximum group size on this tour is 48 passengers. 

Please note for the visit to the Intelligence Museum you must bring your passport for ID in order to enter. 

 

INCLUDED

  • Two nights' bed and breakfast at the four-star Delta Hotels by Northampton Marriott, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
  • Welcome reception
  • First night private three-course dinner with wine 
  • Second dinner in the hotel restaurant 
  • All talks, tours and admissions
  • Coach transfers and tour manager throughout

NOT INCLUDED

  • Transport to the hotel is not included
  • Double for sole use supplement
  • Extra nights on bed and breakfast basis
  • Holiday insurance 
  • Meals other than those stated
  • Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
  • Porterage and gratuities

HOTELS

Delta Hotels by Northampton Marriott 
Located close to J15 off the M1, the modern, four-star Delta Hotels by Northampton Marriott offers a bar, restaurant, gym and comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, TV and telephone.

Complimentary car parking is availalbe at the hotel. 


Hotel Website

MORE INFO - Please click here for more information

Your Speaker and Expert 
Dr Mark Baldwin 
Dr Mark Baldwin, also known as 'Dr Enigma', is a Cambridge graduate who in the past has worked on a variety of enginerring projects and also used to lecture in Civil Engiineering. After 15 years' university teaching and a PhD, he started to grow a book-selling and publishing business alongside his wife.  A chance encounter with a book about the Engima machine piqued his interest which grew over the next 20 years to him now becoming one of the world's foremost experts in the history, human story and workings of the machine. Mark has delivered over 700 presentations on the Enigma machine and related codebreraking topics. 


Please note that all our UK tours start and finish at the relevant hotel.  

You can normally check in from 3pm onwards but hotels will always be happy to store your luggage if you arrive earlier in the day. 

For full details of how to get to the hotel, directions and the nearest train station, please click on the hotel website or call our office for details. These will also be sent automatically with your confirmation. 

The welcome reception and first evening dinner / talk will commence at about 6pm - full details will be sent with your joining instructions about 10 days prior to the arrival date.

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This was just the break for us. It was the first time that we had holidayed with Travel Editions and the ease of booking, historical focus, location, lecturer etc. was everything that we had hoped for.. Our only comment to add to that is that we felt that there was almost too much content for the two days allocated for the tour. We would have liked to have spent longer at both Bletchley Park and the Intelligence Museum at Chicksands. Both of these locations could have could have filled at least half-a-day each.

Review by Shrimpton who travelled 03-October-2024


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The tour was excellent. Knowledgeable and informative talks on the way to the venues as well as each evening. Pleased with the 'secret' places we saw such as Temps ford. Would never have managed to suss all these places out for myself. Very well organised and great value for money.

Review by Lunn who travelled 03-October-2024


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Would have preferred a full day at Bletchley Park and also an extra half or full day in total because things were a bit rushed. Otherwise, a fabulous tour !

Review by Wilkinson who travelled 03-October-2024

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We are delighted that the tour was a success. Your comment about the time at Bletchley Park is noted, it is difficult to get the correct balance for everyone.


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Review by Anonymous who travelled 03-October-2024


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A very enjoyable trip. So much to see I'm sure I will be returning to many of the places visited. Also the weather was perfect!

Review by Anonymous who travelled 03-October-2024


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Absolutely superb tour. It was a faultless performance by your staff and most notably by the Tour Manager, Karen Blackwell. We had not encountered her before but were really impressed. We have always known that the tour will not fail if the lecturer is less than able, but it certainly will fail if the Tour Manager is not capable and diligent. Fortunately we have never encountered a tour manager on any of our trips with Travel Editions who did not have these qualities, and Karen has them by the bucketful. We will be very pleased to be on any tour she is running. The minute we arrived both Karen and the lecturer Dr. Mark Baldwin, were there to say hello. The organisation of the whole trip was superb. As ever with a Travel Editions tour, there was a lot to get through and a lot of logistical challenges which were all handled brilliantly. Mark Baldwin has huge enthusiasm for his subject and, in addition to the two dedicated lectures on successive evenings, he gave freely of his time throughout the tour to impart further information. He is a very modest fellow, but it is clear that in addition to his enthusiasm, he knows his subject very well. It was an absolute treat to see a real Enigma machine. After his first lecture stacks of us stayed on as he explained about how he got the machine. We were delighted that Oscar was our driver. The routes into some of the places require skill and foreknowledge. It was a great comfort to know that a man of his experience was keeping us safe. He is also so personable, friendly and helpful to everyone. This was our third stay in the Northampton Marriot. It was better than ever. People really were helpful, welcoming, and attentive. In a nutshell, this was another brilliant tour, ably led by a very talented Tour Manager, with an expert lecturer, and a driver who is both capable and knowledgeable. A faultless performance by Travel Editions, yet again.

Review by Jones who travelled 03-October-2024


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Mark Baldwin an excellent speaker - authoritative and fluent Group rather large so problems viewing some exhibits Needed more time at some locations - perhaps one too many and too far apart

Review by Dittmer who travelled 05-October-2023


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Well organised ,excellent presentations and information from Mark Baldwin. A very good Tour Guide. Excellent visits to places of interest. Overall a very interesting and informative tour

Review by Munton who travelled 05-October-2023


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Main speaker absolutely excellent. Speaker on 'Colossus' less so - poor presentation and little understanding of the group's likely only moderate interest in the exact workings of this marvellous machine. In view of the group's average age, it might be wise to suggest that bringing a 'sitting stick' or similar would be helpful to some, as there were seldom enough chairs when listening to talks. Overall, fascinating, informative albeit poignant visits.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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Tipping should be included in costs - saves embarrassment.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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My only criticism regards the booklist about Bletchley Park & S.O.E. sent to me 2 weeks before the tour by Travel Editions. 11 books is far too many & most of them were serious academic books - OK if you are a University student, but none of us were students!. Out of the ?40 people attending the course, I guess that only 2 or 3 people had followed up the reading list (including me!) or intended to read tyhese books later.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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Whistle stop tour, thoroughly enjoyed it, RAF Harrington was a wonderful surprise. Shame computer museum was closed apart from the codebreaking machines, us IT veterans of 45 years wanted to reminisce over old computers we knew when we first met ;-) Hotel was easy to find and comfortable, bonus to have access to the park for a walk. We mentioned an issue with the bathroom floor and on our return later that day it had been regrouted! Staff all very good. Wouldn't recommend for an extra night as the menu is very restricted and expensive. We were told the huge boards advertising the grill were 10 years out of date.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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Very good visit.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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The only thing that was not up to scratch was the hotel - poor food and accommodation was below par (in my opinion) . I have rated the travel as the coach.

Review by Ellis who travelled 05-October-2023


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Dr. Mark Baldwin was v knowledgable and informative. I don't think there was a question he could not answer. This was a trip that lived up to my expectations of Travel Editions. Thank you for another enjoyable trip.

Review by Thomas who travelled 05-October-2023


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I was impressed by Dr Mark Baldwin's unflappability in the face of over-insistent people a) asking questions at the wrong time and b) pushing their "expert" opinions on him, usually in a loud voice! The only downside is outside of your control. The volunteers at the Museum of Computing and at the Carpetbaggers' museum were so wrapped up in their subjects that they tended to go on too long, restricting our time available to actually look at their exhibits. This was my second time on this holiday after a gap of about nine years and it was just as fascinating the second time around.

Review by Martin who travelled 05-October-2023


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Excellent tour ... well organised ... and can't fault the lecturer of his knowledge of the subject.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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Intelligence museum good Bletchley park good . Enigma decode needs a simpler clearer explanation ( A4 short printed note?) Shuttleworth collection good , more time could have been spent at these three. RAF Tempsford poor . leave out Carpetbagger Museum good but needs more space and reorganisation

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-October-2023


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We were very disappointed with the hotel. They did nothing to our room during our stay - I gather from other quests that his may be a hotel policy not to make up rooms every day but this was certainly not conveyed to us at reception. Also we had specifically requested a double room by telephoning the hotel several days before we arrived however that request was not actioned! The TV in our room claimed to be SMART but it was very silly - turning off at random. Also the toilet flush was very stiff and difficult to operate. That said the Travel Edition's Secret War was really excellent all the speakers were very very knowledgeable and impressive - particular Dr Mark Baldwin.

Review by Dodson who travelled 05-October-2023


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Passengers was 38 . I travelled alone with very little knowledge of the Subject , & thus found it all an amazing experience ,& the whole programme so well thought-out , metaphorically covering the whole of this unknown Secret Section . All the Guides & Lecturers , were so excellent & infectiously enthusiastic ?! Well done ,& a big Thank You !!

Review by Moore who travelled 05-October-2023


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I prefer it when you choose more interesting hotels.

Review by Carey who travelled 05-October-2023


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I enjoyed the tour which was well organised. There was not really enough time at any of the museums (except Tempsford)! I think it would be better to spread the same content over an extra day. The lecturer was excellent.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 13-July-2023


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A very enjoyable holiday, if a little frenzied with so much travel. Excellent, enthusiastic speakers.

Review by Enright who travelled 13-July-2023


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It was very poignant to see Gibralter barn. I could have stayed at all the locations longer than we had especially chicksands and the carpetbaggers museum. It might be better if you could arrange the tour so that there isn't such a big gap for refreshment on the 2nd day.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 13-July-2023


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A thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 13-July-2023


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Speaker was excellent. Day 1 - remove Harrington visit and spend more time at Shuttleworth Collection which was rushed to get to Harrington. Day 2 excellent.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 13-July-2023


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Excellent and informative trip. Good accommodation and meals and everything went like clockwork. Will certainly recommend this holiday and your company and will hopefully travel with you again.

Review by Preston who travelled 13-July-2023


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Well up to standard. Could perhaps have done with a printed itinerary with more detail than the brochure/website given out on the first night, but this is my only quibble about an otherwise excellent weekend.

Review by Morris who travelled 06-October-2022


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Review by Anonymous who travelled 06-October-2022


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Oscar the coach driver was excellent. Yvonne the tour manager was a wealth of knowledge. Well done.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 06-October-2022


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The location of the hotel mystified me. All the sites visited, bar 1, were 40 miles South. Surely there are nearer hotels in Bedford, Milton Keynes or around?

Review by Cole who travelled 01-September-2022


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This was our first excursion with Travel Editions. We enjoyed it so much we are saving up for a few others. You have a number in your selection that appeal. Guide Dog Christie enjoyed the visits as well. Catered very well for her.

Review by Bennie who travelled 01-September-2022


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We thought this was an excellent tour, full of interest and information. The organisation including transport was first class. Guides were informative and helpful. Evening lecture absolutely first class. All sites visited were of interest ,a couple of them we did not know existed. Tempsford and Gibralter Barn quite emotional. This is a tour we might well want to repeat, very impressive.

Review by Baker who travelled 28-April-2022


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Accommodation at the Marriott Hotel in Northampton was adequate but food was indifferent. Mark Baldwin was a superb speaker - informative, clear and highly knowledgeable. Other speakers were very variable. A guided tour at Bletchley Park would have been helpful. Visit to the Shuttleworth Collection was excellent with fine description of the Lysander aircraft. Visits to RAF Tempsford and Carpetbaggers good.

Review by Tennant who travelled 28-April-2022


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Travel editions tours were excellently organised, and carried out. However we all thought that some of the talks/explanations were too long, particularly at Computer Museum, as interesting as they were, and with no thought given to large elderly groups made to stand for quite long periods. Not Travel Editions fault but could perhaps be communicated to their organisers.

Review by Turner-Knell who travelled 28-April-2022


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Review by Anonymous who travelled 28-April-2022


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Generally the first day of the tour was of a good standard although I was expecting a fully escorted tour of Bletchley Park by an expert. I personally found the 2nd day quite boring especially the talk at Shuttleworth.

Review by Hills who travelled 28-April-2022


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Review by Anonymous who travelled 28-April-2022


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What a fantastic tour. My wife and I really enjoyed it and cannot stop talking about it. We have both carried out further research on various aspects of the tour. Well done to Nick Hancock, Robert Owen and special thanks to Mark Baldwin they are all so knowledgeable and really complement the tour. Many thanks. We are planning to revisit some areas like Bletchley and Shuttleworth.

Review by Osborne who travelled 28-April-2022


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Really interesting and well organised

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Review by Anonymous who travelled 28-April-2022


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Amazing what was visited in such a short time, we were a little tired on the first day.. Nothing to complain about

Review by Fawdington who travelled 28-October-2021


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This is our second Travel Editions tour, and both have been very good. We like the enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour leaders. This time the one guest speaker was superb.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 28-October-2021


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Enjoyable and informative. For my husband the Shuttleworth collection was the highlight and he would have liked more time there. Very well looked after by the two guides.

Review by Trent who travelled 28-October-2021


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Overall it was very good and very interesting, the airfield visits and intelligence museum were excellent. The lack of the Guided tour at Bletchley was a little disappointing and would have improved that element of the trip. While the hotel was very good, I am not sure why Northampton was chosen as a base, as it was quite a drive both days to the various locations and consequently reduced the time available at those locations. Also it would have allowed a bit more time for coffee and comfort breaks. I would have thought Milton Keynes area would have been a more central venue. However, it was well run, good and interesting speakers and we would certainly travel with "Travel Editions" again.

Review by Neill who travelled 28-October-2021


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The two tour managers, Nick Hancock and Julian Humphrys, were excellent and worked very well together. They had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the subject of the tour and also used humour where appropriate. I would recommend this and similar tours to anyone interested in the subject.

Review by Charles who travelled 28-October-2021


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This is the second time I have travelled with you, and both expereinces were excellent. My6 wife was with me on this occasion and she also thought it was a very good trip.

Review by Brown who travelled 28-October-2021


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Outstanding guides and the lecturer. Excellent visits set up by the guides. Helped to create the atmosphere for the visits.

Review by Pearson who travelled 28-October-2021


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An excellent and informative tour accompanying like minded people. The only thing we would question is the wisdom of scheduling a lecture at 7 pm after a long day on the road. We did not attend as like many others we were tired out! A better scheme might have been to do it the following day in the coach when we had at least an hour and a half on the road and everyone would have been wide awake. Otherwise - brilliant!

Review by Anonymous who travelled 07-October-2021


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Such an interesting tour with like minded people. Bletchley Park was wonderful, but perhaps 4 hours there was a little too long. The visits to the small museums and Shuttleworth Collection were brilliant. We were a little rushed at the Shuttleworth. All in all the trip was really good with very knowledgeable leaders.

Review by Jensch who travelled 07-October-2021


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Excellent tour and good value. Even Victor Meldrew wouldn't be able to find anything to moan about

Review by Sefton who travelled 07-October-2021


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Very well organised including expert guides and lecturers, a full-on fascinating tour.

Review by Gadsden who travelled 07-October-2021


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An excellent trip taking in places we wouldn't have got to ourselves. Both tour leaders on top of their game, friendly and knowledgeable.

Review by Mason who travelled 07-October-2021


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We were VERY impressed with everything about our long weekend. The information, the coach and driver, plus the places we went to, were outstanding. The information and talks were enthralling, and exactly what we were hoping for. We were also very impressed with the hotel, the surroundings, food and the staff. Manythanks to Travel Editions and Julian and Yvonne.

Review by Blackman who travelled 07-October-2021


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A very interesting trip with excellent speakers / guides. Thank you! Our only negative comments are that: 1) the first evening was far too long. 6.30 drinks, then TWO HOURS while dinner (rather mediocre) was served 7 till 9, then a talk at 9 till after 10. Too much for us! 2) the coach driver went wrong 3 times, resulting in detours and tricky turns in such a huge coach. With sat nav and 2 tour leader / guides up at the front of the coach, we were surprised that we kept missing the right turnings!

Review by Pimpernell who travelled 07-October-2021


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Absolutely loved it - We need to go back to take it all in

Review by Sumner who travelled 07-October-2021


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This was our second holiday with Travel Editions and it won't be the last - we'll definitely be booking more! Our Tour Guides, Julian and Yvonne, were excellent and the first evening talk by Dr Mark Baldwin was fascinating. The itinerary was busy, but well-managed, assisted by a skilled coach driver. The hotel was also very good - nice room, good food and helpful staff.

Review by Cooper who travelled 02-September-2021


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Very enjoyable trip, the talk on the first evening was excellent and set us in a good mood for our break!

Review by Harvey who travelled 02-September-2021


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Hotel walls were wafer thin, resulting in 2 poor nights sleep. We cancelled the 3rd night and got home exhausted. Day one was long, would suggest more time at first 2 destinations and bin third. More time allocated to lunch at the Shuttleworth Collection, than being briefed on the Lysander - not clever. Tour Manager very approachable and friendly, accompanying manager, (Julian), excellent, clearly very knowledgeable, articulate and humorous, whilst not 'overdoing it' i.e. talking for the sake of it. Initial briefing by Dr Baldwin very, very, valuable in setting the scene for Blectchley.

Review by Embleton who travelled 02-September-2021


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Yvonne and Julian were excellent managers and ensured that everything went according to plan so that we got the most from our trip - we are now looking forward to our next adventure with you in October.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 02-September-2021


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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and thought it good value for money. Our only criticism is that at times it felt like information overload.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 02-September-2021


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A very enjoyable, informative and well organised trip based at a conveniently located hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The tour manager and guides at each of the locations visited were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We very much appreciated the opportunity to tour the chosen Secret War venues in a busy schedule and returned with great admiration for those who had served at them during the second world war.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 02-September-2021


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Scored highly on Al aspects

Review by Faircloth who travelled 02-September-2021


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Fascinating and engaging tour with well organised and knowledgeable tour managers who were very approachable. I was pleasantly surprised at how poignant and moving the personal testimony of the local tour guides.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 02-September-2021


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Review by Tinsley who travelled 02-September-2021


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We did not use a flight, train or ferry!

Review by Anonymous who travelled 02-September-2021


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A very interesting and informative tour. Many thanks to the team.

Review by Dimmock who travelled 03-October-2019


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It was a very busy and informative tour with a lot of information to take in. Because of this Clive gave us a lot of info on the coach, it would have been better face to face but I realise this wasn't possible due to time constraints.

Review by Miland who travelled 03-October-2019


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A truly special experience, this exceptional package brought to life a very difficult period of our joint heritage and your your management team were simply the best. Thank you.

Review by Richter who travelled 03-October-2019


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A supurb tour. Very well constructed and generously executed . My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The whole atmosphere was very relaxed considering the amount of sightseeing involved.

Review by Bennett who travelled 03-October-2019


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Review by Brodie who travelled 03-October-2019


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Dinners at hotel were poor. Breakfast was good Two people in party (Could not record this above) Flights etc not applicable

Review by King who travelled 05-September-2019


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Travel editions guide noticed 90 year old would need a wheelchair and organised at two locations. Helped me push up a hill too. Really thoughtful. Expert guide was really expert... very interesting tour.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-September-2019


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Excellent tour. Accommodation was ideal - everywhere spotless, very good food and service. Interesting museums and a brilliant speaker. It was a shame his talk was rather hurried. Really excellent value for money.

Review by Bennett who travelled 05-September-2019


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I have tried to email Clive to give him my thanks for his expertise and to the team lady who could magic a wheelchair whenever available. Her thoughtfulness was much appreciated by my arthritic knees. The group was a bit large for some sites, and Bletchley needs a whole day,but it was all good stuff! Thanks,

Review by Anonymous who travelled 05-September-2019


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Well thought out and professionally done. The logistics worked well. The two guides on our tour were excellent. The meals and talks too were very good. Not everyday you have the chance to play with an Enigma machine.

Review by James who travelled 05-September-2019


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Very interesting tour with a really good lecturer on the first evening and a good and informative tour leader. All the places visited were well worth the time spent there.

Review by Kennewell who travelled 05-September-2019


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An organised tour around Bletchley would have been good rather than self guided. The visits to Carpetbaggers and Tempsford were wonderful.

Review by Copsey who travelled 20-June-2019


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Clive was extremely knowledgeable and, together with informative guides at each museum, this made for a most enjoyable tour.

Review by Vines who travelled 20-June-2019


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Well organised tour. Friendly and knowledgeable guides.

Review by Parker who travelled 20-June-2019


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Gibraltar Barn was not worthy of a visit

Review by Cattermole who travelled 20-June-2019


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This package has been thoughtfully put together covering an exceptional aspect of WW 2. The itinary was w ell timed for a two day trip

Review by Cunningham who travelled 20-June-2019


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Excellent trip. All very interesting with a lot of info from Clive Basset and Yvonne. Hotel v.good. Highlight for me was Tempsford and Shuttle worth but all visits were VG and the speakers excellent. Well done Travel Editons.

Review by saddington who travelled 20-June-2019


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A very interesting and enjoyable tour and enabled me to visit places i would not otherwise have got to. The hotel accommodation and surroundings were good, but the only downside was it was not convenient for public transport involving a somewhat expensive taxi ride for the outward journey, although the tour manager was able to arrange taxi share for the return

Review by Martins who travelled 20-June-2019


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Review by anonymous who travelled 20-June-2019


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Finding the Northampton Marriot hotel was problematic due to conflicting road signs. The tours exceeded expectations and Clive's expert knowledge was a big advantage.

Review by anonymous who travelled 20-June-2019


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This mini hol was just as we had imagined. Very interesting to people of our age (over 70) as the war was in progress when we were small children and it interests us to learn more about what really happened.

Review by Hattersley who travelled 11-April-2019


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Another excellent tour from knowledgeable guides. Thank you.

Review by Anonymous who travelled 11-April-2019


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Food was average in the Marriott. I know from personal experience that they can do better than this but it may costa bit more. Service was excellent. A bit more information about what we were seeing on the bus as we travelled to the destinations would have been better, especially on the first day.

Review by Selby who travelled 11-April-2019


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Had to change the room in the hotel - very noisy floor, safe did not work, cistern screaming, but hotel staff very accommodating and helpful. Next room recently refurbished and good. Food mediocre. Very interesting lecture and visits. Manager very good in second day.

Review by Juniper who travelled 11-April-2019


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Review by Dark who travelled 11-April-2019


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Hotel staff were exceptional in their welcome and service. Enjoyed all the visits, a great time was had.

Review by Fowler who travelled 11-April-2019


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This trip was an 80th birthday present for my husband, who is not fit and has mobility difficulties. He was well catered for in the hotel and well looked after on visits,when the tour manager organised a wheel chair where possible.

Review by Hinson who travelled 04-October-2018


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We found our trip to be excellent, very interesting and very good value for money. Everything ran to clockwork and we were well organised by both tour managers. We are now looking at the brochure for other similar visits.

Review by Butler who travelled 04-October-2018


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Review by Wharfe who travelled 04-October-2018


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Review by Freeman who travelled 04-October-2018


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Excellent tour and staff. I feel however that too much content was crammed into the two days. This was the case at all the museums, we were given a most informative talk by some very enthusiastic volunteers. This took up the bulk of the allotted time and we were unable to browse through the museum exhibits before moving on. This was particularly the case at Chicsands, Tempsford and the Carpetbagger. The highlight of the tour was Bletchley Park and there was not enough time to see everything, some of the party did not have time to see Colossus, the Lorenz and the Bombe sections which were at the heart of the museum. I enjoyed the tour very much and have made these comments in a constructive way which I hope you will find helpful.

Review by Manuel who travelled 04-October-2018


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T E consistently does what it says on the tin- detailed and full days, value for money short tours.

Review by Hughes who travelled 06-September-2018


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Excellent and interesting tour

Review by James who travelled 06-September-2018


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Clive and Gay were excellent, professional, organised, helpful and informative throughout the stay.I appreciated the information sheets as the tour progressed.They were supportive of any difficulties we encountered-one morning the scrambled egg was "off".Mark Baldwin's talk was tremendous as were the visits.Coach superb.Time keeping excellent.Only slight disappointment was that Bletchley Park had a Heritage Day when we visited but I suspect we felt the contrast of the previously private tours with a public commercial organisation.The best tour I have had for years.

Review by Thomas who travelled 06-September-2018


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Excellent tour and have already recommended it to friends.

Review by Robinson who travelled 06-September-2018


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Usual high standard except for hotel dinners which were at moderate at best.

Review by Joiner who travelled 21-June-2018


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Excellent schedule and content lead by an expert on the whole subject, who admitted his passon for everything to do with it. I would like to go againi

Review by Wilson who travelled 21-June-2018


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Exceptional tour in every way. Our guides Clive and Yvonne were welcoming and friendly from arrival to departure. Every detail was well organised and well paced, accommodation and included meals were excellent. What made this tour exceptional was the use of expert lecturers and the insight they imparted was fascinating. Highly recommended.

Review by Hillier who travelled 21-June-2018


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A truly fascinating and informative tour. The timetable was to the minute as required for such a tight schedule. Yvonne and Clive were professional, pleasant and informative. The coach driver Adrian extremely competent Hotel room excellent but had expected a more interesting menu ( we spent an extra night) and more bar staff in a Marriott. ( not your problem!) Thanks to all for a super few days

Review by who travelled 21-June-2018


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Excellent trip. Very informative. Very thought provoking. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Our first tour with Travel Editions, will use them again.

Review by Parker who travelled 21-June-2018


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The Tour Leader (Clive Bassett) and the guides at the sites were all very knowledgeable which greatly enhanced our enjoyment of the trip.

Review by Gee who travelled 26-April-2018


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Most excellent and interesting tour. Experienced and knowledgable guides. We are motivitated to do further research. highly recommended.

Review by Oldfield who travelled 26-April-2018


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Congradulations to all your staff, Guides an dRIVER.

Review by Martin who travelled 26-April-2018


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Excellent tour. All the Museums were very interesting and liked the way most of them were not too commercial. Bletchley Park was too touristy. The staff at the Marriot were excellent, just one or two glitches. On asked to choose menu for dinner the item was then not available and we could not order a newspaper for the morning. Other than that the hotel was good.

Review by White who travelled 26-April-2018


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Review by Rowland who travelled 05-October-2017


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Excellent three days on all counts

Review by Ralston who travelled 05-October-2017


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Review by who travelled 05-October-2017


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The achievements of the code-breakers were critical to the war result but did not require the cold-blooded courage of the SOE - with its Westland Lysander designed in 1937!! Top marks to the SOE local village for its moving memorials. The Northampton Marriott Hotel was a full class ahead of the Doubletree Hilton, Lincoln (The Story of the Lancaster).

Review by Pirie who travelled 07-September-2017


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A well run and interesting tour - one could not help but admire the enthusiasm of the voluteers who ran the many small museums that we visited. However I thought the way Bletchley presented itself left a lot of room for improvement. Better signage and some guide to continuity on a sprawling site would have improved the visit.

Review by Thomas who travelled 07-September-2017


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Thoroughly enjoyed the trip with excellent and informative Tour Managers. The purpose was always to enjoy the lecture and additional 'insider' information, so the year ticket to get back to Bletchley Park was a welcome bonus.

Review by Mr Paul Hending who travelled 22-June-2017


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Hotel not very comfortable and noisy at night. The hotel could be situated in Bedford as this would incur les bus journeys. Intelligence museum and Carpetbagger Harrington very interesting and good tour guides. Overall would recommend this trip. Clive was an excellent host and extremely helpful.

Review by Mrs Beatrice Wiseman who travelled 22-June-2017


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Very enjoyable and informative tour. Very well run.

Review by Mr David Sugden who travelled 22-June-2017


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Enjoyed this. A pity hotel could not have been nearer but Marriots are reasonable. Missed one tour due to migraine but managed to doit on the way home with the help of tour leader. Thank you

Review by Mrs Suzanne Hales who travelled 22-June-2017


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Would highly recommend. Very interesting. If you get the chance to go on it, do go. We had access to all sorts of places and people that one wouldn't normally as the manager had such excellent contacts. The hotel couldn't do enough for us too.

Review by Miss Ann Tilman who travelled 22-June-2017


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A full and interesting tour with a knowledgable guideand efficient assistant. Also a good coach driver and comfortable coach.

Review by Mrs Gillian Rowe who travelled 01-June-2017


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The only disappointment was Bletchley Park itself, a totally dumbed down 'theme park' environment that is an insult to all those who worked there. The Computer Museum nearby is what Bletchley Park should be like. Having said that our Travel Editions break was excellent and we will do more next year.

Review by Mr Brian Yates who travelled 01-June-2017


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This was a wonderful experience, Clive and Yvonne were perfect guides and Clive had an excellent knowledge of the war years . A sincere thank you. Mary and John Head

Review by Mr Mary Head who travelled 01-June-2017


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A very interesting and informative trip which I would recommend to anyone with an interest in the more clandestine activities of WW2

Review by Mr Nick Bradley who travelled 01-June-2017


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Great success and look forward to touring with you again

Review by Mr David Gaunt who travelled 01-June-2017


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I have already commented a few days ago via a separate and personal e-mail which has been acknowledged. Ian

Review by Mr Ian Bell who travelled 01-June-2017


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Review by Mr Ivor De Meza who travelled 06-October-2016


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We all really enjoyed the trip - Clive and Yvonne were excellent. The trip brought the history of the period alive. Also all the guides at the individual places we visited were so knowledgeable and so helpful. Although initially I wondered if we should have had longer at each place I eventually decided we could't have taken in any more information, we shall just have to come back for more! Many thanks for a super trip.

Review by Mrs S M Warnock who travelled 06-October-2016


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the older guide at the Shuttleworth museum spoke too quickly and too quietly for the size of group

Review by Miss Margaret Campbell-Wilson who travelled 06-October-2016


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Everything was excellant and the two who were in charge of us very helpful. The speaker on the 1st evening was very enjoyable and the information he gave was very interesting.

Review by Mrs Cynthia Williams who travelled 06-October-2016


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Well organised and extremely interseting couple of days.Tour manager and guide extremely knowledgable which made the tour very enjoyable.Would definitely recommend this trip.

Review by Mr Stephen Bryant who travelled 06-October-2016


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A very interesting and enjoyable three days. Our tour Manager Clive was extremely knowledgeable on all sites visited - an excellent tour throughout.

Review by Mrs Marilyn Guthrie who travelled 06-October-2016


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It would have been better to have had the alla carte menu as an option, having to choose a meal the night before, I did not like.

Review by Ms Miranda Steward who travelled 06-October-2016


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This was our third 2 day excursion (Portsmouth and Richard III being others). The Marriott hotel was an improvement from the previous Hiltons except for dinner on the 2nd Friday night when the service was very slow as they served other people who came in afterwards (refer to tour guide for further info). The area for concern which should be pre advised is there was a lot of standing about, especially on the 1st day as there were insufficient seating facilities. Otherwise very good, we will be back for more!

Review by Mr Christopher Collins who travelled 06-October-2016


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Review by Mrs Lynne Hutton who travelled 06-October-2016


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First class. Have already recommended it to friends with at least 1 saying they will go. Note , no flight,train etc - coach trip.

Review by Mr Kevin Thomas who travelled 06-October-2016


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All round a lovely experience. Will certainly repeat in future. very dependant though on being fortunate to find a like minded couple/s.

Review by Mr Brian Horne who travelled 08-September-2016


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Excellent tour and very impressed with number of sites visited Guides were very good and helpful throughout.

Review by Mr A Purvis who travelled 08-September-2016


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All very interesting and well presented

Review by Mr Ernest Gudgeon who travelled 08-September-2016


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Review by Mrs Jennifer Briggs who travelled 08-September-2016


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Opened eyes on to happenings in our childhood. Such a lot to absorb but we have now sorted out most of the sections.

Review by Mrs Janet Douglas who travelled 08-September-2016


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Hotel: staff excellent, food poor. Why Northampton, Bedford would have been more central. Tour: RAF Tempsford was very sad; neglected, rotting collection. Not worth visiting. First night talk: excellent

Review by Mr Steve Brown who travelled 08-September-2016


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not enough time at museums to see all exhibits due to over zealous local tour guides . other wise v good

Review by Mr George Withy who travelled 25-August-2016


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Well done.I enjoyed myself very much.Thank you.

Review by Mrs Cynthia Nutting who travelled 25-August-2016


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More time was needed at Bletchley and the Shuttleworth collection whilst we thought that the time spent getting to and being at Tempsford was too much. The history thereof was very interesting but going there was not that interesting because nothing is there now

Review by Mr & Mrs D Turner who travelled 25-August-2016


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The food on the first night was a bit disappointing

Review by Mrs Rosemary Clark who travelled 25-August-2016


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A great hotel - the staff were particularly friendly and helpful. An interesting itinerary marred only by the fact that the visit to Bletchley Park took place on a Bank Holiday Saturday and so was very busy. The Intelligence Museum at Chicksands was fascinating and I would have loved a bit more time there. But overall an excellent tour.

Review by Miss Annabel Casey who travelled 25-August-2016


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Excellent hotel, good coach and very interesting itinerary.

Review by Mr Paul Heyes who travelled 25-August-2016


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Many thanks to Sandra for TLC and to Clive for his excellent in depth knowledge. Suggest time spent at RAF Tempsford be curtailed until ERROL gets her act together and perhaps more time spent at excellent Carpetbagger museum

Review by Mrs Anne Gaylor who travelled 25-August-2016


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This was our first trip with Travel Editions and very pleased

Review by Mrs Joan Somerville who travelled 25-August-2016


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Review by Mrs Carol Chapman who travelled 25-August-2016


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With regret was obliged to curtail final part of tour due to changed travel commitments requiring me to get home sooner than planned. Otherwise, all very interesting and could have spent longer at Harrington [Carpetbaggers].

Review by Mr Alan Robertson who travelled 25-August-2016


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A liitle bit rushed in parts but hard to see how it could be otherwise. Overall a very enjoyable experience

Review by Mr George Onslow who travelled 25-August-2016


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Transport by coach was "Excellent". No Plane; train or Ferry involved. Sandra the tour manager was pretty good but Clive Basset the guide was excellent. Time visiting Tempsford ( very disappointing ) & Bletchley Pk was far too long but not enough allocated to other venues. Too much time spent coach travelling as hotel in Northants not optimum location. Given the spread of sites visited a hotel in Bedford would make better sense. These constructive criticisms apart , overall the tour was most interesting and enjoyable.

Review by Mr Alan Simmons who travelled 25-August-2016


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Day one was too packed - we could have perhaps spent more time at Chicksands and then maybe Shuttleworth; visit to Harrington then Bletchley on day two? Or other way round. RAF Tempsford was really surplus to requirements we thought - could just have been told about it.

Review by Mrs Joy Wingfield who travelled 28-July-2016


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Completely rewarding and what I expected.

Review by Mr Nicholas Toyne who travelled 28-July-2016


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wheelchair caused some problems but not enough to distract from the enjoyment of the short break

Review by Dr D Mcintyre who travelled 28-July-2016


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We were very pleased with the Tour Manager: Clive is very knowledgeable and professional, and shows his enthusiasm for the subject without being OTT or boring. Yvonne is also very efficient; between them, the tour went seamlessly. One comment: we'd have preferred more time at most of the venues; we fitted a lot into two days, and I felt we didn't do justice to some of them. A potential 3-day tour in the future?

Review by Mr Robin Hutton who travelled 28-July-2016


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The visits to the Intelligence Museum at Chicksands and to the Shuttleworth collection were too short and presentations had to be hurried and perhaps curtailed. The visit to the site of RAF Tempsford was disappointing there seemed very little effort to keep what little that remains up to a suitable standard.

Review by Mr John Sage who travelled 28-July-2016


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A great tour very well organised and the tour manager had extensive knowledge about the subject. So it was all very interesting . Many thanks

Review by Miss Sarah Bellhouse who travelled 28-July-2016


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An interesting but tiring 2 days. I gave administration satisfactory as the post code provided for the Hotel was wrong and I had to go onto the hotel website to et the correct one

Review by Mr Geoffrey Penketh who travelled 28-July-2016


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Very relaxed yet full of interest and information. We are looking forward to our next Travel Editions tour.

Review by Mr Ken Smithem who travelled 21-April-2016


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Wonderful variety of places to visit within a short time frame. My only criticism would be that I felt I could actually build an Enigma machine with the in - depth lecture on the Thursday evening and the optional 3.30pm 'sermon at' Bletchley the following day !! Both men were so obviously committed to their subject but either / or would have been sufficient. Clive and Yvonne both added colourful details during our coach journeys and the driver was excellent.

Review by Mrs Diana Barrinton who travelled 21-April-2016


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This was an excellent two days. We have already recommended it to friends. Well done. I am sure we shall be booking with you again in the future.

Review by Mrs J M Guest who travelled 21-April-2016


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Only problem was that the visit to the Intelligence Corps museum was rushed.

Review by Dr Alun Thomas who travelled 21-April-2016


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Complimentary wine is offered at the evening meals but no non alcoholic drinks are offered. We did ask one evening and orange juice was provided from the introductory drinks but no alternative was offered when at the meal. Need to remember that not everyone wants wine.

Review by Mr I Price who travelled 21-April-2016


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