British Tours Ltd, Our 50th Year!

Our 50th Anniversary
Win a Tour at 1958's prices

Our 1958 brochure

British Tours is proud to be celebrating our 50th anniversary this year.

Whilst a lot has changed over half a century - for instance you could hire one of our expert guides and private car for the day for just £3 back then (a bit more about that soon) - we're proud that a lot of good things have stayed the same ...

In the year that British Tours was founded ...

The U.S. Army inducts Elvis Presley, transforming The King Of Rock & Roll into U.S. private #53310761

Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4, 1957).

The Treaty of Rome founding the EU is implemented.

The first life peerage is created in Britain

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom gives her son Charles the title of Prince of Wales

Instant Noodles go on sale for the first time.

The Quarry Men record what would become to be known as The Beatles' first recording.

The Bridge on the River Kwai wins the Oscar for the best picture.

Marilyn Monroe wins a BAFTA Film Award nomination for The Prince and the Showgirl

We still have many of the best tour guides in England, we still specialise in personal tours that show you the best that London and Britain have to offer, and still operate from the centre of London with a first-rate tour planning team.

WIN A PRIVATE TOUR OF LONDON FOR JUST £3!

As part of our 50th anniversary we're offering you the chance to win a 5 hour, private tour of London for 2 people plus entrance fees to the Tower of London for 1958's price of just £3.00.

Your expert guide will collect you by private car from your London hotel and show you all the major sights on this flexible tour.

Our 2008 brochure

See hundreds of London sights such as Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames and the Royal Parks, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the Horse Guards, the Changing of the Guard, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London (your guide will also take you inside the Tower for a personal tour) the City - the original site of London - with the Bank of England and Guildhall and much else.

For your chance to win please send an email to 50 @ britishtours.com with your name, address and answers to the questions below. The tour can be taken up to August 21, 2009 (excluding Christmas).

QUESTIONS

1. Which Palace was the birthplace of Winston Churchill?

2. On British Tours' day tour from London to Paris, how long does the train take, each way, between the two cities?

3. Which city in England is famous for its Abbey founded in the 7th century, Georgian Crescents and Roman baths?

4. Which London church has been used for coronations of our monarchs since 1066?

5. In a few words, what do you like most about Britain?

Please include your full name and the dates you will be travelling to Britain. You can take your tour any time up to August 21, 2009 excluding Christmas to New Year's Day. Prize is not redeemable for cash and is subject to availability. Winner will be contacted by the end of August 2008.