Richard Smith - First World War Battlefield Tours and Research

19/04/2025

Latest update on the memorial restoration at Bazentin-le-Petit from Western Front Services Limited

14/04/2025

As part of our work at Western Front Services Limited , we undertake private memorial restoration, both on the Western Front and the UK.
We are currently working on two projects in Bazentin-le-Petit on the Somme. The Wallace Houston and the Nine Brave Men memorials.
My colleague and business partner, Terry Berry, is working out there as we speak, and we'll both be there from mid-May to complete the works.
I'll will post links to both projects, they are donation funded.

07/04/2025

Ok, the start of my sharing stuff over the coming weeks.
First up, a few highlights of tours I gave to clients over last year.

See my previous post to see my current availabilty for this year. Just drop me a DM for further info.

18/03/2025

This evening I will be speaking to Cleveland WFA about Artillery Development in the BEF 1914-1918. If anyone in the area, do pop along and join in. 💥💥

10/03/2025

Hi all.!
I've terribly neglected this page over recent months, but that is about to end !!
I'll be sharing images of recent trips and tours, working on the battlefields, updates on talks and prentations and also the book i'm writing to be published, hopefully later this year with Barnthorn Publishing.

In the meantime i'm adding my dates for this year, when I'll be on the Western Front and available for tours of the Somme, Ypres, Arras, Cambrai, Hindenburg Line, Loos, or any combination of, both bespoke or generic.

May 15th - June 1st
June 28th - 3rd July
July 19th - Aug 6th (20th-21st July and 6th August already booked).

So either drop me a DM, mail me at [email protected] or check out the website at www.westernfrontservices.com

Best as always,

Rick ()

Western Front Services Ltd Rick and Terry first met six years ago, on a cold, wet January morning, on the Hawthorn Ridge on the Somme battlefield. They soon discovered a common vision on how to help people understand the history of the First World War.Western Front Services (WFS) provides a personal...

16/05/2024

Should anyone, individual or groups, require a guide on the battlefields (Somme, Ypres, Arras etc), in either early July or mid August, I will be on the ground and available. Please DM me for info/details or via our website

Western Front Services Ltd Rick and Terry first met six years ago, on a cold, wet January morning, on the Hawthorn Ridge on the Somme battlefield. They soon discovered a common vision on how to help people understand the history of the First World War.Western Front Services (WFS) provides a personal...

08/01/2024

Hi all,
I'm now taking bookings for guided tours on the Western Front 2024. I will be based on the Somme for three block periods in April, June/July and August. Please drop me a line via PM on here for details, requests and rates OR check out www.westernfrontservices.com where all dates are listed.
Bookings already coming in so if you're planning on a trip to the battlefields and would like a personal tour do get in touch.

Cheers

Rick

22/12/2023

Thinking of my grandfather, Arthur Smith, today, on what would have been his birthday.
My inspiration everyday.