"I have had the privilege to have been on two escorted tours of The Somme Battlefield with Willie, and eagerly await a third trip with him. Without a doubt his encyclopedic knowledge and enthusiasm for the period bring to life the events that he describes in what can only be described as a unique way. I do not believe I have ever recommended anything or anyone publicly before, but if you get the chance to travel with Willie do so, it is an experience that you will not readily if ever forget."
Paul Beetham
Chorleywood, Herts

"Were the men and boys who died on the battlefields the world's greatest heroes or the blindest fools? Let Willie take you to the scene of their demise and judge for yourself, his vivid descriptions and encyclopedic knowledge will bring home to you the sacrifice that was made to create the world we live in today. Thanks to Willie, our tour of the Somme changed our thinking forever. Thiepvel memorial is the most moving place we have ever visited."

Simon & Andrea Farley
Seez, France

"Willie brought the Somme to life in a way no book ever could.   I relived those terrible often heroic moments and desperate times with tears and laughter in it's turn.  Willie has the gift to transcend time and to give a moments thought for the spirits that now have a voice from the grave. It was a very moving experience for me, it was my first tour but won't be my last".

Martina Daly
European Commission DG Research, Brussels

"I have encountered many tour guides who possess an enviable knowledge about their subject , but none so equal in passion as the presentations given by Willie Mohan. Whatever your level of knowledge, you can be assured of leaving the battlefields with a greater understanding of events and empathy for those who fought so bravely."

Paul Milward
Western Australia Police.

"Willie's encyclopaedic knowledge of the area and its place in history brought to life the significance of seemingly innocuous landscapes." 

The American Women's Club of Brussels

"We were privileged to have Willie Mohan as our guide for our club tour to Delville Wood to mark the 90th anniversary of South Africa's most famous WWI engagement. Through his faultless knowledge and eye for detail Willie brought this alive for us. As an ex-professional soldier himself it was fascinating to look at things from a soldier’s perspective. Willie's many years of WW1 battlefield tours and extensive contacts were of great assistance to our group. I would high recommend him & we have already booked for 2007. "
Chris Armstrong
The Cape Town Club, South Africa

"Our friends had asked us on numerous occasions to go on one of Willy´s tours and there was always a good reason not to go, however now we have been, I wish we had gone sooner. It was really one of the most informative and enjoyable w/ends we have had. We went on the Somme tour and spent 2 nights in Arras, a beautiful town just a few miles away. The whole tour was packed with information about the start of the Great War and many truly moving stories personal to the soldiers, generals and VC's. Many of us were moved to tears. Willy used no notes whatsoever but knew everything down to the last detail. We visited many war graves and battle sites and on every occasion Willy had an extremely moving story to tell. Willy's knowledge of the subject is outstanding, he certainly made it very special. It comes from the heart which makes the whole experience something we will never ever forget."
Paula and Brian Hubbard
Murcia, Spain

"A superb, very informative & enjoyable tour and a great way to learn more about the First World War. Willie's tours will leave you with an excellent knowledge about what the troops in the trenches actually felt like and saw, and it is hard to imagine that the quiet countryside of the Somme was the scene of such tragic conflict. Willie was very knowledgable and passionate, and keen to ensure everyone on his trip enjoyed themselves, and provided detailed information regarding each of the battlefields and cemeteries that we visited, as well as answering any questions that were asked of him. My memories of the trip will stay with me forever and I will definitely book another trip in the near future to broaden my knowledge. Thanks for a great trip, and I wish you had been my History teacher at school as I would have paid a lot more attention in the lessons with your enthusiasm and personal knowledge re WW1."
Kevin Dawney
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

"Thank you for a most enjoyable trip. Willy was a great guide whose recall of information relating to the battles was amazing, not just the historical facts, but also the very interesting background information regarding the soldiers involved. He would describe the achievement of those involved using emotional emphasis and where appropriate brings in humour which made all the talks very entertaining. This was certainly a war trip with a positive difference."
Clive Downes
Metropolitan Police, United Kingdom

"This short weekend in France became an experience not to be forgotten. Willie transported us all back to the summer of 1916. The hairs on the back of our necks stood up as he brought the battle of the Somme to life in an incredibly vivid way. His stories of the great acts of courage carried out by often very young men were awe inspiring and gut wrenchingly poignant. The enormity of the tragedy of that war began to wash over all of us as we listened to Willie describe, with fascinating passion, how the battle unfolded taking the lives of a generation of men with it. Willie is a natural storyteller who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of his subject and I would wholeheartedly recommend his trips."
Chris and Rob Sanderson
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom