About Us
Martin and Kate Pegler have been visiting the battlefields of the Great War for over 25 years and their love of the region has led them to live there permanently. For the last 17 years, Martin has been Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, specialising in the history and development of military firearms. Kate has spent her working life in business management as a Personal Assistant. Their experience enables him to remember hundreds of useless facts and her to organise things!
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“On the occasion of our 25th wedding anniversary in June 2006”
As well as being the author of numerous books on military subjects and with a new title in preparation more often than not, Martin has appeared as resident 'expert' on numerous television programmes (and not to be outdone, Kate appeared on 'Pebble Mill at One' about 25 years ago with her collection of WW1 sweetheart brooches!). Martin has also acted as technical adviser to numerous film and television companies and has appeared in such television programmes as “Two Men in a Trench” and “Battlefield Detectives”, and is occasionally spotted on Discovery's History channel.
“We hated it – glad to leave – see you next week!”
“You made us very comfortable – not to mention the fun and laughter and conversation which made us feel that we were staying with friends!”
Another shared passion is motorcycle touring and Martin and Kate have toured a large part of Europe, including visiting the Arctic Circle through Norway. Motorcycling combines well with another passion, which is landscape photography.
They are pleased to be able to offer short duration tailored motorcycle tours of this region, with or without accommodation, using the quiet twisty local roads that all bikers love! See our Motorcycle Tours page for more information.
“We hated it too, so we’ll be back to see if there can be some improvement – and that’s a promise!”
Martin and Kate also offer the results of their photography in Picardy via postcards or prints – see our FotoMartin Pages for more details.
“We came back – a slight improvement, but still hated it. See you in a month or so!”
“You have a lovely relaxing way which is easily transmitted to your guests. Keep up the good work!”
“Such warmth and hospitality, coupled with professional knowledge – a winning team and a great stay.”
“Again we have had VIP treatment by the lovely Katie and Martin. Good food and lots of laughs. The sun shone. What more do you want? More time here!”