Fully guided military tours of the Somme and throughout Europe. At The Battlefields Experience we have a passion for military history. We specialise in organising general scheduled and interest-specific tours throughout Europe, covering the period from 1914 to 1945. We have welcomed and entertained visitors from around the world at the historic Old Café Jourdain at Mailly-Maillet, on the Somme, and our key staff are Rod Bedford and his wife, Jackie . Both Rod and Jackie have served in the British Army.