Ian Baalham
Regional Qualification(s):
East of England
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
01206-243463, 07740 090960
Contact guide
Introduction:
I am an enthusiastic and experienced tour guide with a passion for the countryside and coast of East Anglia, its historic towns and villages, landscape, folklore and traditions. I would love to share my passion for this region with your group on a coach tour or guided walk and entertain you with tales and stories from the area.
I qualified as a Blue Badge Guide in 1998 and hold endorsements for the London 2012 Venues, Windsor Castle and Eton. In 2010 I also qualified as a City of London Guide.
I have lived and worked in the area all my life and have thirty years experience in the leisure industry and in the care of historic parks and gardens. I am a qualified horticulturalist and Leisure Manager with significant event management and customer service experience and would love to meet your group for a tour of this wonderful area.
Personal Interests:
| Airfields and Battlefields |
| Coast & Castles |
| Countryside & Gardens |
| Essex and Suffolk Villages |
| Colchester, Constable Country, Lavenham, Maldon and Sudbury |
Special Interests:
| Castles & Palaces | A guide at Colchester Castle, I also enjoy taking groups to other castles in the area and am qualified to guide at Windsor Castle too. |
| Countryside | Farming, trees and hedgerows and management of the countryside |
| Gardens | Thirty years experience in the care of historic parks and gardens, qualified horticulturalist and arborist |
| History & Prehistory | Specific interests in Romans,Tudor, Civil War and World War Two |
| Art/Paintings & Sculpture | Tours of Constable Country and also the Suffolk landscape and countryside that inspired other artists too, including Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Alfred Munnings |
| Military | The Mighty 8th! Tours of WWII airfields in the region and the story of the USAAF in East Anglia |
| Ghosts, Murders & Mysteries | Costumed theme tours of local towns including Colchester, Maldon and Sudbury |
| Lecture Subjects | Talks to groups on a variety of subjects including local history, historic parks and gardens, horrible history |
| Regional Tours | Tour Guide and Tour Manager services for coach tours in the region, Constable Country, Suffolk Coast, Essex & Suffolk Villages. Tailored to suit your group |
| Walking Tours | Colchester, Maldon, Lavenham, Dedham & Flatford, Nayland and Castle Hedingham. Also costumed and themed tours |
Endorsements:
2012 Venues, Windsor & Eton
Driver Guide:
No
