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In 1982, [[Richard Anderson]] arranged a European trip for a number of students. That year the trip was to Switzerland. Accompanied by [[Rod Dunn]], and his wife, [[Trisha Dunn|Trisha]] as well as Richard. They stayed in Montreux and visited Geneva, Interlaken, Gstaad and Vevey. The photograph below is of the whole group except for Rod Dunn.
In 1982, [[Richard Anderson]] arranged a European trip for a number of students. That year the trip was to Switzerland. Accompanied by [[Rod Dunn]], and his wife, [[Tricia Dunn|Tricia]] as well as Richard. They stayed in Montreux and visited Geneva, Interlaken, Gstaad and Vevey. The photograph below is of the whole group except for Rod Dunn.


[[File:Switz82.jpg|center|600px|Trip to Switzlerand 1982]]
[[File:Switz82.jpg|center|600px|Trip to Switzlerand 1982]]
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'''Fourth row'''
'''Fourth row'''


Trisha Dunn, Simon Meeds, [[Ken Wilson]] "Kenny", [[Stephen Pycock]], [[Warren Moody]], [[Howard Carby]], [[Ian Desforges]], Richard Anderson
Tricia Dunn, Simon Meeds, [[Ken Wilson]] "Kenny", [[Stephen Pycock]], [[Warren Moody]], [[Howard Carby]], [[Ian Desforges]], Richard Anderson


'''Third Row row'''
'''Third Row row'''
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'''Second row'''
'''Second row'''


[[Neil McCafferty]], [[?]], [[Russell Clayton]] "Sprouty", [[Steve Green]], [[Paul Townshend]], [[Stephen Bacon]]
[[Neil McCafferty]], [[Mark Walmsley]], [[Russell Clayton]] "Sprouty", [[Steve Green]], [[Paul Townshend]], [[Stephen Bacon]]


'''Front row'''
'''Front row'''


[[Neil Hunter]], [[?]], [[Karl Pick]] (?), [[Henry Knowles]], [[Darren Bain]], [[Andrew Langford]]
[[Neil Hunter]], [[Leigh Burkitt]], [[Karl Pick]] (?), [[Henry Knowles]], [[Darran Bain]], [[Andrew Langford]]


=Itinerary=
=Itinerary=
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08:15 Meet at school hall (receive identity cards, questionnaires and Swiss money)
08:15 Meet at school hall (receive identity cards, questionnaires and Swiss money)


08:30 An Elsey's coach arrives
08:30 An Elsey's coach<ref>[http://www.countrybus.com/elsey.htm Country Bus - Elsey's of Gosberton]</ref> arrives


12:10 Arrive London, Victoria Bus Station - Lunch
12:10 Arrive London, Victoria Bus Station - Lunch
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13:30 Board train to Folkestone (train leaves at 14:00)
13:30 Board train to Folkestone (train leaves at 14:00)


13:30 Arrive Folkestone (pass through customs and board British Rail Sealing Ferry, Vortigern
13:30 Arrive Folkestone (pass through customs and board British Rail Sealink Ferry, [[Wikipedia:MV Vortigern|Vortigern]]


19:30 Arrive Calais (18:30 BST) - board couchette train for Bâle (Basel)
19:30 Arrive Calais (18:30 BST) - board couchette train for [[Wikipedia:Basel|Basel]]


22:00 To bed
22:00 To bed
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04:30 The day begins
04:30 The day begins


05:30 Arrive Bâle (Basel) - pass through French and Swiss customs
05:30 Arrive Basel - pass through French and Swiss customs


05:45 Board train for Montreux
05:45 Board train for [[Wikipedia:Montreux|Montreux]]


06:00 Leave Bâle (Basel)
06:00 Leave Basel


09:30 Arrive Montreux (walk to Hôtel Pension Wilhelm and leave luggage) - free time in Montreux
09:30 Arrive Montreux (walk to Hôtel Pension Wilhelm<ref>[https://www.riviera-images.ch/item/hotel-pension-wilhelm Riviera-Images - Hôtel Pension Wilhelm]</ref><ref>[https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g188108-d1451326-Reviews-Pension_Wilhelm-Montreux_Canton_of_Vaud.html Trip Advisor - Hôtel Pension Wilhelm]</ref> and leave luggage) - free time in Montreux


12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by free time in Montreux
12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by free time in Montreux
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08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux
08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux


12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil follwed by a trip by train to Vevey - funicular to Mont Pélerin
12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil follwed by a trip by train to [[Wikipedia:Vevey|Vevey]] - funicular to [[Wikipedia:Mont Pèlerin|Mont Pèlerin]]


18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
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08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux
08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux


11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to Gstaad - cable car to Wispillen
11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to Gstaad - cable car to [[Wikipedia:Höhi Wispile|Wispillen]]


18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by a trip by trolley bus to Vevey and later free time in Montreux
18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by a trip by trolley bus to Vevey and later free time in Montreux
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08:30 Breakfast
08:30 Breakfast


09:25 Board a lake steamer for Geneva
09:25 Board a lake steamer for [[Wikipedia:Geneva|Geneva]]


14:00 Arrive Geneva
14:00 Arrive Geneva
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08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux
08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux


11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to Rivaz for a walk through vineyards
11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to [[Wikipedia:Rivaz|Rivaz]] for a walk through vineyards


18:30 Free time in Montreux until dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
18:30 Free time in Montreux until dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
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07:50 The day begins
07:50 The day begins


08:30 Breakfast followed by a trip by train to Interlaken
08:30 Breakfast followed by a trip by train to [[Wikipedia:Interlaken|Interlaken]]


18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux
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16:00 Arrive Boston
16:00 Arrive Boston
=References=
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[[Category:Travel]]
[[Category:Travel]]
[[Category:1980s]]
[[Category:1980s]]
[[Category:See Also]]
[[Category:See Also]]
[[Category:Photo pages]]

Latest revision as of 01:58, 23 November 2020

In 1982, Richard Anderson arranged a European trip for a number of students. That year the trip was to Switzerland. Accompanied by Rod Dunn, and his wife, Tricia as well as Richard. They stayed in Montreux and visited Geneva, Interlaken, Gstaad and Vevey. The photograph below is of the whole group except for Rod Dunn.

Trip to Switzlerand 1982

Photograph by Simon Meeds.

Fourth row

Tricia Dunn, Simon Meeds, Ken Wilson "Kenny", Stephen Pycock, Warren Moody, Howard Carby, Ian Desforges, Richard Anderson

Third Row row

Ian Scrupps, Paul Fossitt (?), ? "Ocha", ?, Mark Sargeant "Digger", Tim Cammack, Carl Thornton (?), Simon Hall, Dave J Nicholson "Teddy"

Second row

Neil McCafferty, Mark Walmsley, Russell Clayton "Sprouty", Steve Green, Paul Townshend, Stephen Bacon

Front row

Neil Hunter, Leigh Burkitt, Karl Pick (?), Henry Knowles, Darran Bain, Andrew Langford

Itinerary

Wednesday 4th August

08:15 Meet at school hall (receive identity cards, questionnaires and Swiss money)

08:30 An Elsey's coach[1] arrives

12:10 Arrive London, Victoria Bus Station - Lunch

13:30 Board train to Folkestone (train leaves at 14:00)

13:30 Arrive Folkestone (pass through customs and board British Rail Sealink Ferry, Vortigern

19:30 Arrive Calais (18:30 BST) - board couchette train for Basel

22:00 To bed

Thursday 5th August

04:30 The day begins

05:30 Arrive Basel - pass through French and Swiss customs

05:45 Board train for Montreux

06:00 Leave Basel

09:30 Arrive Montreux (walk to Hôtel Pension Wilhelm[2][3] and leave luggage) - free time in Montreux

12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by free time in Montreux

16:30 Move into hotel rooms at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm

18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux

Friday 6th August

07:50 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux

12:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil follwed by a trip by train to Vevey - funicular to Mont Pèlerin

18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux

Saturday 7th August

07:50 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux

11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to Gstaad - cable car to Wispillen

18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by a trip by trolley bus to Vevey and later free time in Montreux

Sunday 8th August

07:50 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast

09:25 Board a lake steamer for Geneva

14:00 Arrive Geneva

17:00 Return to Montreux by train

19:00 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux

Monday 9th August

07:50 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux

11:30 Lunch at Bon Acceuil followed by a trip by train to Rivaz for a walk through vineyards

18:30 Free time in Montreux until dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux

Tuesday 10th August

07:50 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast followed by a trip by train to Interlaken

18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by free time in Montreux

Wednesday 11th August

07:20 The day begins

08:30 Breakfast followed by free time in Montreux

11:30 Mini Golf competition

18:30 Dinner at Hôtel Pension Wilhelm followed by train to Basel - two hour wait between customs before catching a train for Calais

Thursday 12th August

07:00 The day begins - arrive Calais, board a ferry for Folkestone followed by a train for London, Victoria, then by Elsey's coach to Boston

16:00 Arrive Boston

References

  1. ↑ Country Bus - Elsey's of Gosberton
  2. ↑ Riviera-Images - Hôtel Pension Wilhelm
  3. ↑ Trip Advisor - Hôtel Pension Wilhelm
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