Follow in Their Footsteps
Discover your family's wartime history
through archival research and personalised battlefield tours.
Discover Their Story. Walk Where They Walked.
Did your father, grandfather or another family member serve in the Second World War? Have you ever wondered where they went, what they experienced and what happened to their unit?
At On the Front Tours, we help families uncover their relatives' wartime experiences through historical research and personalised battlefield tours.
We begin by researching available military service records, unit histories and archival documents to piece together their story. Using that research, we create a private itinerary following their wartime journey, taking you to the places where they served and fought.
Your specialist guide will connect the historical events with your relative's personal story, helping you understand what happened on the ground and the role their unit may have played.
Following the tour, you'll receive a written report with photographs — a lasting record of your relative's service and the journey you've taken to discover it.
How It Works
1. Archive Research
We research available military service records, unit histories and archival documents to uncover your relative's wartime story.
2. A Route Built Around Their Story
Using our findings, we create a personalised itinerary following the places where your relative served and fought.
3. Walk in Their Footsteps
Explore these locations with your specialist guide on a private tour, connecting your family's story with the history of the battlefield.
4. A Keepsake to Take Home
Receive a written report with photographs, preserving your relative's service history and the journey you've taken.
Every family's story is different, and the research required will depend on the information and records available.
If you know your relative's name, military unit or service details, that's a great starting point. Even if you have very little information, we'd be happy to discuss what may be possible.
Please allow approximately one month for American military records and at least six months for German records requested through the Bundesarchiv. Research timelines may vary depending on archive availability and the complexity of your enquiry.
Tell us a little about your relative and what you would like to discover, and we'll get back to you to discuss the next steps.