Richard has a strong belief that the best way of understanding what happened on any battlefield is to
have a good and well informed knowledge of the soldiers, along with an intimate feel for the ground. He
has a specific interest in The Great War, particularly the Western Front. From a very young age he
remembers finding history in general fascinating and over the years has built up a substantial
collection of books on military history along with medals and militaria. He served with the Royal
Marines for 7 years and he says "During my time In the forces I acquired my own personal experience
of the military and how it operates". It was during this period in the early 1990&s that he
began to tour the battlefields of the Western Front. He has been the education officer for the Somme
Branch of the Western Front Association. He is a friend of Lochnagar, he is also an associate member of
the Guild of Battlefield Guides and the European Tour Operators Association. Richard is actively
involved in various historical projects which include archaeological and archival studies of Great War
sites. He now lives on the Somme with his partner Michelle, battlefield guiding and renting out self
catering properties for battlefield visitors. Richard is a keen and enthusiastic guide who loves to
share his expanding knowledge. For &fun& he trains and takes part in long distance triathlons
and ultra distance mountain marathons.
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