Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery looking towards Redan Ridge
What We Offer….
Our
primary
objective
is
to
offer
you
a
memorable
Tour,
but
the
details
of
every
group
Tour
changes
according
to
your
groups’
needs
and
abilities.
Our
Tours
are
open
to
individuals,
families
and
clubs.
This
allows
you
to
book
as
a
single
vehicle
and
come
and
meet
others
with
similar
interests,
or
it
allows
a
club
to
book
an
entire
Tour.
If
you
are
interested
in
a
custom
tour
for
your
organisation
or
club,
we
can
customise
a
tour to suit you and offer a discount - get in touch for more info.
If
you
have
never
driven
your
4x4
“off
road”
before
then
do
not
worry,
as
we
will
be
able
to
explain
how
to
use
your
vehicle
effectively
and
safely on tracks and lanes that are accessible by all. Please contact us to discuss this if you have even the slightest concern.
We
provide
a
plug-in
CB
radio
for
each
vehicle
(unless
you
already
have
one
fitted)
that
allows
us
to
give
you
a
running
commentary
throughout the Tour. All vehicles will remain in contact all of the time - ask questions, request a tea break, chat to your friends.
Each
vehicle
will
also
be
given
an
information
pack
that
includes
a
bound
photo
booklet
(that
you
keep
as
a
memento).
This
contains
a
series of photographs pertinent to the route of the Tour as well as additional reading pages.
The
cost
of
your
Tour
will
include
all
campsite
and
electric
fees
and
museum
visits,
and
if
your
Tour
is
hotel
based
then
it
will
include
the
hotel costs on a twin room, bed and breakfast basis (subject to availability).
Please read and make sure you agree to our
Terms and Conditions
before booking a tour.
Contact us
and ask
all the questions that you wish
, so that you know we will be providing you with the Tour that is right for you.
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Who we are…
Battlefieldsby4x4 has evolved through the friendship and interests of Nick and Carl who between them spent over 40 years living on the European
battlefields and have over 50 years of experience when it comes to four wheel drive vehicles.
Carl Liversage has over 38 years experience of working in several roles and countries with the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission (CWGC). He currently works as Quality Assurance Manager in France. His previous role was Head of External
Relations for the CWGC during the Centenary events and commemorations on the Western Front. His role requires him to
communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both in English and in French. Carl can also give ‘behind the scenes’
information on how the cemeteries are maintained. Carl also has years of experience in event organization, is an Associate
Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides and is trained to British Off Road Driving Association (BORDA) higher level.
Follow Carl on Twitter @Carl_Liversage
Nick Gage manages the administration side of Battlefieldsby4x4 as well as customer relations and aims to provide service
excellence. Nick is also a director of a London based design and printing company where attention to detail and customer
service is critical. His skills are transferable and widely used for our website, marketing and branding and ensures all are
consistent with key messages. Nick has many years of off-road experience and trained to BORDA Higher Level. He is also co-
founder of The Four Wheel Drive Club - An all-marques club for anyone interested in 4x4’s. You will often find Nick leading a
tour.
Keith Bowen has had over 40 years’ experience working in International Law Enforcement and started his 4x4 interests in off-
road competitions such as Cop-Drive. He has been a 4x4 instructor for a well-known motor manufacturer and the Chairman of
the Civil Service Motoring Association 4x4 Group. He is an Associate Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides and a Member
of the European Travel Operators Association. His keen interest in military history saw him and his son Tim create and deliver
the Help for Heroes 4x4 European Rally; a two week adventure following the 1944/45 Allied Invasion route through Europe.
The six rallies from 2010-2015, each of 45 vehicles and 120 people, raised over £1 million for the charity.
Tim Price-Bowen is an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and has experience of being a 4x4 instructor for a well-known motor
manufacturer. An owner of a 4x4 for many years, Tim has taken part in a number of Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenges and raised
funds for Cancer Charities. In 2015 he climbed Kilimanjaro in support of Help for Heroes and raised over £8000 for the charity.
Like his father, Tim has a keen interest in military history and together they founded and organised the Help for Heroes 4x4
European Rally; a two week adventure following the 1944/45 Allied Invasion route through Europe. The six rallies from 2010-
2015, each of 45 vehicles and 120 people, raised over £1 million for the charity.
Jim Smithson is a retired deputy headteacher, Jim has had a passion for all things military since wargaming days back in the
1970’s. After working over 30 years in Germany, he was able to retire to a house previously purchased in France near Arras
and take up his passion on a full-time basis. During a multitude of visits to the battlefields of France, Belgium and Germany
over 30 years, he has obtained an intimate knowledge of those areas and now feels it a privilege to be able to guide others
around these most important pieces of countryside. In addition, Jim is a writer, his first book being a widely appreciated
volume on the first part of the Battle of Arras in April 1917 called “A Taste of Success”. He is currently working on a two-
volume guide to the whole of the battles of the Great War in the area around that city for the same publishers.
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