Simon was an infantry officer for over 30 years. A member of the Royal Anglian Regiment, he served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in History, Master’s Degree in Military Studies and is a Graduate of the Advanced Command and Staff Course.
His fascination with battlefield touring began in 1977, when living in Germany he went to see the film a Bridge Too Far. Then persuaded his father, a Royal Air Force officer, to take him to Arnhem to try and bring to life what he had just seen. An interest which further developed as student, studying for a History Degree at Portsmouth Polytechnic. Where he organised his first Battlefield Tour, a trip with student friends to Normandy. He was lucky his military career allowed him to indulge this passion, taking him on numerous Battlefield Tours and Staff Rides, In Europe, America, and as far afield as Vietnam and the Falkland Islands.
Retirement from the Army has allowed Simon to finally focus on battlefield touring. Sharing his passion with others, and aiming to bring to life the battlefield through the experience of the individuals involved, coloured by his own experience as soldier.