E-mail from BBC 'Omnibus' Producer following assistance in the making of a recent Sebastian Faulks ('Birdsong') documentary:
Mon Dec 18 11:36:20 2000
Dear James,
Just wanted to say thank you very much for last Thursday. It was a very successful day from our point of view in terms confirming our locations and working out the logistics for our forthcoming filming trip. Your help was invaluable and thank you so much for your enthusiasm for and understanding of what we are trying to achieve.
Sally

E-mail:
Fri May 19 16:04:51 2000

Dear Jim,
I felt I must write to thank you for a superb trip. I have been waiting over forty years to see the places I have read so much about. Unlike lots of events one looks forward to that don't quite come up to expectation your trip came up with the goods. I much appreciated the care and attention to detail. Your availability was also much appreciated. I only wish you were running trips to other sectors of the Front. I told my wife all about the trip and she would love to go - when she retires.
Do let me know if you would like copies of any of my photographs.
All the best for now.
David Elvins

From Rick and Amanda Jaffa, Hollywood, Los Angeles (script writers for the forthcoming cinema movie to be based on Sebastian Faulk's acclaimed novel 'Birdsong')

Dear James
Thanks again for a very inspirational time in France. We learned a lot, had fun and were impressed with your knowledge, passion and compassion for the soldiers who were at the Somme.
We also feel like we've made a great friend.
Take care,
Rick

E-mail From:yumyumburmese@btinternet.com Tue Oct 31 16:54:44 2000
Dear Jim
It is impossible for me to write this letter without sounding like an oily, crawling sycophant. In fact, if you decide to post this up on your web site, people who read it will think it's a fake or that you passed me a large amount of money in a brown envelope to write it.
I just wanted to write to let you know how much I enjoyed the recent Somme battlefield tour. I am sure I speak for my friends also. The organisation was fantastic, the presentation of the information pack was highly professional and very informative and the camaraderie of the group was first class. By restricting your tours to small groups you definitely create a better group atmosphere. There certainly was a mixed bag of people in our group, but the group dynamics, to coin a modern phrase, worked very well. I shall rely on you not to tell my wife, but I enjoyed the tour far more than my family holiday this year!
According to my sister-in-law, my brother-in-law, Rich, has not stopped talking to people about the trip. I only hold back as I do not wish to appear an anorak!
I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending the trip, or more particularly you and your company, to others and wish you every success in the future.
Kind regards

Trev

Trevor Rutter

E-mail:  From AlexMutant@aol.com Tue Oct 31 23:52:57 2000

Dear Jim
Once again let me say a huge thank you to you for conducting such a wonderful and well-informed trip. Your overall organisation and attention to detail was brilliant and I will heartily give your tour a 5-star recommendation if ever I am asked. I know I will never forget my first trip to the Somme nor will I ever forget the fantastic people I shared the experience (and the chips!) with. It's amazing the atmosphere that was generated among 9 total strangers and I am sure we have built a good bond as a group. In the meantime, look after yourself and stay in touch
Best regards
Alex

E-Mail: From Sat Nov 18 05:12:02 2000  (e-mail address available on request)
James

Many thanks for the superb itinerary for our self drive tour, the detail was incredible and the information superb, it must have taken you years to compile it. We had the most incredible week and to see so many battlefields and war graves that we had only read about was a unique experience. We cannot wait to return and are already planning our next trip. It was a great pleasure to meet you during our visit.
Thank you again.

Alex, Caron and Jo