Right. Angela Jackson's book which is a useful guide to the area prior to the battle of the Ebro EBRO BATTLEFIELD TOURS (AND OTHERS!). For fuller information and photographs please go to www.hill705.wordpress.com Since May 2007 I have been taking groups of interested people (between 2 to 4) on tours around the Ebro battlefield over a long weekend. In summary below is just one itinerary and is more suited to those who are physically fit and prepared to take part in Catalan culture and food. Vegetarian menus are hard to come by but the quality of food is great! However, for those not feeling so fit each tour can be adapted to fit any requirements. All transport, accommodation, food and entrance to the various museums is included. The price ranges from 500 euros for one person, 450 each for two people, 380 euros each for three people and 300 euros each for four people. All you have to pay is to fly to Reus airport from either Stansted or Luton airport, ideally on a Friday and return on Monday. This tour can be pulled out of a hat at almost any time, but some of the museums are only open at the weekend. Flights to Barcelona can also be considered. Check www.skyscanner.net for cheapest flights. Contact me on hill705@gmail.com for further details and to arrange a mutually convenient date. The usual itinerary (subject to minor alterations) is as follows: Friday - Fly UK to Reus or Barcelona Airport. - Collected by car and taken to Marça. - Tour of Marça where the XV Brigade was stationed before the battle of the Ebro. The Intendencia, the football field etc. - John Cookson’s grave - Chabola valley & route of the Brigade as they were withdrawn to Barcelona in October 1938.Visit to where Robert Capa photographed Alun Menai Williams marching with British Battalion banner. El Pradell where a hospital train was based during the battle. Visit to the fossa commune of the fatally wounded nearby. Sleep at Marca Saturday - Cross the Ebro at Asco and visit the actual crossing point of XV Brigade - Ossuary at Les Camposines War Memorial - Trenches at Les Devees (Hill 536) near Fatarella - Follow the route of the XV Brigade towards Gandesa - Corbera - Hill 481 - Hill 705 and Hill 666 - Visit to La Trinxeras museum (http://www.ebreguia.com/latrinxera/). - Guest House near Vilalba dels Arcs east of Gandesa (a former dressing station during the battle) Sunday - Either - Hike from main road to the Monument to the 1938 XVth International Brigade (Only for the very fit and well shod).. Or visit the CEBE museum at Gandesa - Meal at El Pinell de Brai . - Return to Guest House. Monday - Visit to Franco’s command post at Coll de Moro and to explore a restored and original trench system near Villalba dels Arcs. -Visit to where Frank West and George Wheeler were captured on the last day of action of the British Battalion. BELCHITE, THE GREAT RETREATS AND TERUEL If you would like a tour of other battlefields then please contact me to work on a tour. I should also mention the newly opened 'Ruta Orwell' near Zaragossa which is well worth a visit