Cannonfire Battle Tours

Cannonfire Battle Tours Preserving the memory of WW1 with tours to the Western Front

Cannonfire Battle Tours is a small family run company dedicated to preserving the memory of those killed in the First World War. Jim (your guide and driver) is a member of the Western Front Association and was recently invited to take a Masters Degree in First World War Studies at Birmingham University. After serving for 16 years in the Army and then a further 22 in Government Service, Jim retired

in October 2013 to officially take up his role as a Battlefield guide. The last seven years has been spent in research of, the battlefields, accommodation and places to visit while on tour.

Vimy memorial, always amazes.
29/06/2023

Vimy memorial, always amazes.

Hawthorn Ridge Crater. Many thanks to Ric & Terry.
27/06/2023

Hawthorn Ridge Crater. Many thanks to Ric & Terry.

Ligescourt WW2 W1 launch site.
27/06/2023

Ligescourt WW2 W1 launch site.

Been to Arras more times than I can remember.
27/06/2023

Been to Arras more times than I can remember.

Ypres Town. some properties have Christmas trees with keys. They represent civilians from the properties lost in WW1
09/12/2022

Ypres Town. some properties have Christmas trees with keys. They represent civilians from the properties lost in WW1

Ypres, Ramparts Cemetery
09/12/2022

Ypres, Ramparts Cemetery

Ypres. Menin Gate
09/12/2022

Ypres. Menin Gate

Loivre German Military Cemetery . On the outskirts Reims
09/12/2022

Loivre German Military Cemetery . On the outskirts Reims

Hermonville British Military Cemetery. On the outskirts of Reims, some thought provoking headstone inscriptions.
09/12/2022

Hermonville British Military Cemetery. On the outskirts of Reims, some thought provoking headstone inscriptions.

38th Welsh Division. Memetz Wood
09/12/2022

38th Welsh Division. Memetz Wood

A foggy Albert. Great town that's surrounded by sites.
09/12/2022

A foggy Albert. Great town that's surrounded by sites.

We had a really good tour this November. Went to Reims, back to the old haunts in La Somme and Belgium. A bit late with ...
09/12/2022

We had a really good tour this November. Went to Reims, back to the old haunts in La Somme and Belgium. A bit late with the photos and not in any particular order. starting off with a foggy Thiepval

Ramparts Cemetery, ypres. As cemeteries go, a lovely place.
17/11/2022

Ramparts Cemetery, ypres. As cemeteries go, a lovely place.

Christmas trees are spring up outside of some properties in Ypres. They have keys on them identifying the number of civi...
17/11/2022

Christmas trees are spring up outside of some properties in Ypres. They have keys on them identifying the number of civilians killed from the property in WW1.

A lot of work and preparation going on in Ypres
17/11/2022

A lot of work and preparation going on in Ypres

A foggy Albert and Memetz Wood with the Welsh memorial.
17/11/2022

A foggy Albert and Memetz Wood with the Welsh memorial.

On ward to the Somme and a very foggy Thiepval.
17/11/2022

On ward to the Somme and a very foggy Thiepval.

Again 20 minutes from Reims Loivre German Military Cemetery.
17/11/2022

Again 20 minutes from Reims Loivre German Military Cemetery.

Hermonville British Military Cemetery.20 minutes from Reims in a village through tight streets. Is this small cemetery w...
17/11/2022

Hermonville British Military Cemetery.
20 minutes from Reims in a village through tight streets. Is this small cemetery with some throat swelling inscriptions on the headstones.

Reims Cathedral. The work, the atmosphere will keep you there
17/11/2022

Reims Cathedral. The work, the atmosphere will keep you there

Reims. Eisenhower's HQ in France WW2. Also the place where the German surrender was taken.
17/11/2022

Reims. Eisenhower's HQ in France WW2. Also the place where the German surrender was taken.

Reims. Walking through this lovely park, echos shouts of WW1 WW2, the resistance, transportation of the innocent and ech...
16/11/2022

Reims. Walking through this lovely park, echos shouts of WW1 WW2, the resistance, transportation of the innocent and echos of the Roman empire

Reims 11.11.2022 - 13.11.2022.A beautiful city, rich in history and culture. Both WW1 and WW2. And well before
16/11/2022

Reims 11.11.2022 - 13.11.2022.
A beautiful city, rich in history and culture. Both WW1 and WW2. And well before

Excellent and safe way of touring battlefields at the moment.
03/01/2022

Excellent and safe way of touring battlefields at the moment.

We are Military & History Experts providing Virtual Battlefield Tours. Streamable from everywhere in the world from every Device.

23/02/2021

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