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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 [[ | 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''' | ||
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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'''Front row''' | '''Front row''' | ||
[[Neil Hunter]], [[Leigh Burkitt]], [[Karl Pick]] (?), [[Henry Knowles]], [[ | [[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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||
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[[Category:Travel]] | [[Category:Travel]] | ||
[[Category:1980s]] | [[Category:1980s]] | ||
[[Category:See Also]] | [[Category:See Also]] | ||
[[Category:Photo pages]] | [[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.
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