The Rayburn Tours new history blog
Welcome to our new blog! This is part of our development of the history tours that we provide and the information we use to support it. My name is Paula Kitching and I am a historian and education...
First World War helmets and Second World War gas masks
News update: You may have seen in the news today an article about First World War helmets and Second World War gas masks containing asbestos. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be speaking to...
Day 5/ Back home!
Wow, cannot believe how quickly the trip has gone!! The evening of day 4 was eventful with our very first Miss/Mr Iceland 2014 competition! This involved lots of crazy outfits with the boys deciding...
Day 4 :)
Yesterday evening was great, we were allowed to go late night swimming in the hotel pool until half 9. This morning was an early start for everybody as we had to catch a ferry to Heimaey island to...
Day 3:)
Second morning waking up in Iceland and still tired from our “Team Quiz” the night prior, we were fed, dressed and out the hotel by 9 am, making our way to the first waterfall on todays...
Top Ten Things from Day 3!!
10.The Coach sing along – would have worked really well if we knew modern songs or the students knew classics! We went for a mix of both at the same time! Bare tuneful! 9. Getting to stroke...
Moscow > St. Petersburg by train
31 students and teachers have successfully braved the exciting (if slow) journey from the metropolis of Moscow to the ‘northern capital’ of Russia, St. Petersburg, sharing a comfortable,...
Day 2
Hey all! What can I say, it has been another fantastic day in Iceland! It started off by travelling to Thingvellir National Park. We had a walk through the park, taking in the beautiful sites and...
It’s tomorrow!
Very excited, can’t believe it’s less than 24 hours until we depart! Am just doing last minute packing and hoping to get an early night as we leave from school very early tomorrow morning. Will...
Great first sunny day in Moscow!
Really interesting day at Lenins tomb on red square. Great to see the kremlin and the basilica in the sunshine. Our guide Natasha is doing a grand job looking after us
Sunday 6th April, Leeds Town Hall
What an impressive town hall! This is certainly a town hall on a grand-scale. Myself and Alice arrive early, unload brochures and start speaking to choirs who arrive in their droves.
Russia trip
Looking forward to my observer trip with Wallington County Grammar School. Flight departs on Saturday for Moscow! The school has their parents evening tonight and then everyone should feel prepared...