El Alamein & Tobruk

Simmo · 03-06-2008, 11:18 AM

Hi all and thank-you for accepting me as a member

Myself and my girlfriend were hoping to visit the above probably late Sept, but it looks like Tobruk might be too difficult due to travel restrictions. It's my understanding we would have to be part of an organised group to be granted entry visas. Can anyone confirm this?
Regards,
Simmo.

Gerard · 03-06-2008, 11:30 AM

Simmo as Tobruk is in Libya there may be restrictions. Have a goo at this thread on the virtual tourist forum:

Travel Forum - VirtualTourist.com

von Poop · 03-06-2008, 12:54 PM

Welcome aboard Simmo,
Not being much of a traveller I'm afraid I can't help much other than with the CWGC's advice on visiting Tobruk:
CWGC :: Cemetery Details

However, if you do manage to get there it'd be nice if you could share any photographs with us as they're not areas people often visit.
(You may get 'one or two' requests for specific Grave photographs too... brace yourself

).

Cheers,
Adam.

Simmo · 04-06-2008, 03:56 AM

Thank you both. I earnestly hope this will happen. If travel restrictions have recently been 'relaxed' I wonder what they were like before! Will keep you posted.

spidge · 04-06-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmo

Thank you both. I earnestly hope this will happen. If travel restrictions have recently been 'relaxed' I wonder what they were like before! Will keep you posted.

Welcome Simmo,

Being a West Oz lad, I am sure you would help a fellow Aussie out with "a few" photos even if he is from the other side of the rabbit proof fence.
(I collect photo's of RAAF/AFC headstones and memorials from around the world - 11,300+ in 1075 cemeteries/memorials in 65 countries)

Cheers

Geoff

Gerard · 04-06-2008, 09:53 AM

You See, its started already!!! LOL!

Simmo · 04-06-2008, 11:25 AM

Hi Geoff - never been to Melbourne. I hear it's a bit nippy this time of year

and talking of fences - looks like I might have to hop a few to get any photos

I understand there has to be a minimum of 4 in a tour party before entry visas are considered. Independent travel isn't permitted!
All itineraries start and finish in Tripoli and none include El Alamein (also the shortest tour is 15 days which is time I haven't got). Looks like it may have to be one or t'other.
Simmo

spidge · 05-06-2008, 01:14 AM

Hi Simmo,

Looks like a bit of a closed shop which is understandable for the area. If I win Powerball's $50 million tonight I will help make up the numbers.

Simmo · 06-06-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spidge

Hi Simmo,

Looks like a bit of a closed shop which is understandable for the area. If I win Powerball's $50 million tonight I will help make up the numbers.

Someone's won the whole lot. Was it you Geoff? I could do with a loan

I've been sent an itinerary from a specialist tour company but it would still take too long and seems a bit light on the battlefield side of things. But there doesnt seem to be a problem there being only 2 of us.

spidge · 06-06-2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmo

Someone's won the whole lot. Was it you Geoff? I could do with a loan

I've been sent an itinerary from a specialist tour company but it would still take too long and seems a bit light on the battlefield side of things. But there doesnt seem to be a problem there being only 2 of us.

No it wasn't, hence my presence here in front of my laptop. My brother was working near the agency in Reservoir that sold the winning ticket. Cameras were snapping like crazy.

One chap won the lot and it ended up being $58 million which shows the huge amount invested this week.

Cheers

Geoff

03-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Simmo Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremantle Posts: 5	El Alamein & Tobruk Hi all and thank-you for accepting me as a member Myself and my girlfriend were hoping to visit the above probably late Sept, but it looks like Tobruk might be too difficult due to travel restrictions. It's my understanding we would have to be part of an organised group to be granted entry visas. Can anyone confirm this? Regards, Simmo.

03-06-2008, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gerard The Wiggles are ok! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,688	Simmo as Tobruk is in Libya there may be restrictions. Have a goo at this thread on the virtual tourist forum: Travel Forum - VirtualTourist.com __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian Lead Singer with PROUDFOOT

04-06-2008, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gerard The Wiggles are ok! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,688	You See, its started already!!! LOL! __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian Lead Singer with PROUDFOOT

05-06-2008, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
spidge Very Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,268	Hi Simmo, Looks like a bit of a closed shop which is understandable for the area. If I win Powerball's $50 million tonight I will help make up the numbers. __________________ Spidge, My project is the collection of over 11,200 RAAF Headstone/Memorial photos located in 67 countries during WW2 and the 360+ from WW1. Can you assist? Do you know someone that can? ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the State flag of Victoria. My dad, Gunner Frederick Edwin Swallow "C" Company, 2/8th Battalion, 19th Brigade, 6th Division AIF. Critically wounded on the first attack on Tobruk, January 21st 1941.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-06-2008, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
von Poop Adaministrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Abbey of Thelema Posts: 8,596	Welcome aboard Simmo, Not being much of a traveller I'm afraid I can't help much other than with the CWGC's advice on visiting Tobruk: CWGC :: Cemetery Details However, if you do manage to get there it'd be nice if you could share any photographs with us as they're not areas people often visit. (You may get 'one or two' requests for specific Grave photographs too... brace yourself ). Cheers, Adam.

04-06-2008, 03:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Simmo Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremantle Posts: 5	Thank you both. I earnestly hope this will happen. If travel restrictions have recently been 'relaxed' I wonder what they were like before! Will keep you posted.

04-06-2008, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Simmo Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremantle Posts: 5	Hi Geoff - never been to Melbourne. I hear it's a bit nippy this time of year and talking of fences - looks like I might have to hop a few to get any photos I understand there has to be a minimum of 4 in a tour party before entry visas are considered. Independent travel isn't permitted! All itineraries start and finish in Tripoli and none include El Alamein (also the shortest tour is 15 days which is time I haven't got). Looks like it may have to be one or t'other. Simmo

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
El Alamein	spidge	Battle Specifics	25	17-04-2008 04:26 PM
The Australian AIF in North Africa	spidge	North Africa & the Med	8	23-01-2007 01:56 PM
The Sherman at El Alamein - a revolution or a nightmare?	Alam Halfa	Weapons, Technology & Equipment	3	15-12-2006 08:46 PM
Going to El Alamein tomorrow (04/05/06)	Al London	WW2 Battlefields Today	26	05-05-2006 09:42 AM
Weapons Of El Alamein	sonny	Weapons, Technology & Equipment	2	11-09-2004 10:52 AM