Prior to my retirement from employment with the Metropolitan Police civil staff I took, at my own expense, a Tour Management course with Worldwide Travel Training of Peterborough. I am a registered guide with Global Guides.
Please Note: I do not provide driven tours
In the twelve years prior to retirement I visited Berlin up to six times per year. During this time I researched and eventually published my own combined History and guide to Berlin (see text sample). I have, since that time, revised the text and hope to re-publish during the next twelve months. While in Berlin I have devised my own walking tours and accompanied visitors from abroad. These tours are bespoke according to the interests of the visitor. Why did I choose to retire to Berlin? Because it is absolutely fascinating!
Early life. I was born in London but was brought up in South West England. After leaving school in Exeter I entered the Royal Navy. My first ship was H.M.N.Z.S. Taranaki a New Zealand frigate. Subsequently I served on H.M. Ships Hermes, Dartington, Adamant , Kent , Bossington, Juno, Manxman, and Zulu. My last position was NATO Naval Tape Relay Supervisor, Maritime Headquarters, R.A.F. Petreavie. Quite a mouthful. On completion of my engagement, after 12 years, I left the navy. By this time I was married and it seemed that I never got to see my wife. I took a job as stockroom Manager for Littlewoods in Stockton on Tees . I then, with two others sailed a 28' trimaran to South Africa . The intention was to sail the Clipper ship route to New Zealand but unfortunately the owner gave up the project in Cape Town . There I worked as a Third Mate on coasters and the Cape Town University research ship Thomas B. Davey. I returned to the U.K. immediately prior to my wife's death. I then took a course in computer operating at Sunderland Polytechnic thereafter working for various firms on Boroughs mainframe computers. In 1982 I joined the civil staff of the Metropolitan Police and remained with them for 24 years.
On my 60 th birthday I moved from London to Berlin .
Guide:John B. Boyle Country:Germany Languages: English, German Airport Transfer: YES Hotel Reservation: YES Translation Service: NO Additional services of this guide: Emergency Tour Manager, Hospital visiting.
Prior to my retirement I took a Tour Management course with Worldwide Travel Training of Peterborough. In Berlin I have devised my own walking tours and accompanied visitors from abroad. These tours are bespoke according to the interests of the visitor.
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