Join guidl &
#WeHaveWayspod
's Independent Company on Sat 5 October for a cracking day out in support of a great cause.
Everyone is welcome to a walk across London to raise funds for charity
@FinleysTouch
, rounded off with a pint, plate & talk by guidl's very own
@robert_lyman
.
All of us at guidl would love to take a moment to congratulate our CEO
@robert_lyman
on being awarded his MBE by The Princess Royal for his services to military history and charitable work in Nagaland, Northeast India. Go Rob!
All in a day’s work for
@robert_lyman
- flying the flag for guidl, presenting his new thesis on the Battle of Imphal to the packed Osprey HQ tent, signing some books and then heading off home to (we suspect), catch a breath & enjoy a cup of tea!
#guidl
@OspreyBooks
#wehaveways
Sunday at We Have Ways Fest off to a great start with
@DrTregoning
’s fascinating talk on army medics at Arnhem. John’s guidl tour on Infectious London is in the works… and the draft looks 👌🏻👌🏻
We’ll let him have a well-deserved rest first (and move offices!). Watch this space!
The guidl team has got that back to school feeling - we’ve returned from hols and are buzzing with new ideas to take the app from strength to strength.
We’ll be needing the help of the amazing community around us, so watch this space!
#guidltours
#zoomcall
With
@holland_tom
's Pax out in paperback this week there’s never been a better time to coin the phrase ‘psycho-geographical tour’ or indeed to embark on such a tour with Tom himself round
#RomanLondon
If ancient ruins in barbershops are your thing… download the guidl app now!
These are just a handful of the incredible, diverse tours on the
#guidl
app.
Think guidl’s a great idea? Support its creators and help us keep the platform growing by having a browse and buying just one tour today. Then, if you enjoy it, come back for another!
#historylover
Love this pic of
@robert_lyman
&
@bomber_ant
from the wkend.
Aside from the guidl app, wonder what Rob is showing Ant on his phone to get such a smile? Answers on a postcard!
Our vote is they’re comparing step counts (Rob’s Jessami to Kohima walk & Ant’s Marching for Finley)
This is what a guidl meeting looks like- fuelled by food from our local.
We’ve been doing number-crunching & reckon we need 2,000 tours by Christmas for the guidl community to take flight.
Can you help? We just KNOW brilliant guidl creators are out there. Please RT & tag them!
We came, we saw, we guidled!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by - we had a blast. We can’t wait to see that map fill up with your incredible tours.
#chalkehistoryfestival2024
Got the post-WeHaveWaysFest blues? Us too! Symptoms incl wondering why your colleagues aren’t wearing Hawaiian shirts, randomly shouting auchtung! & referring to rooms in your house as HQ.
We’ve found browsing guidl tours from
@DrHelenFry
@James1940
&
@CharlesEsdaile
helps! …
1st time at We Have Ways Fest? It's a first for us too, so come & say hello in the courtyard next to the Arsenal Stage!
We'll talk you through guidl as your tool for bringing WWII history (& all great history!) to life.
We might even persuade you to join us as a creator too...
The wonderful
@MirandaMalins
loves
#guidl
. Eavesdrop on our chat where she tells us why her 1st guidl tour had to be a rarely acknowledged but crucial slice of
#hamptoncourt
’s history.
We could listen to Miranda all day, and in fact we did when we did her fabulous tour in July!
Whether James has inspired you to upload a guidl tour or to create a workspace as appealing as his (or probably both), we’d say it’s been a good day’s work!
#montecassino
Exciting day with
@James1940
uploading a
@guidltours
on Cassino! More anon!
Download the
@guidltours
to hear James and many others telling you their stories about places, at war and at peace. And if you’re not yet uploading your stories to guidl, why not? It’s free, and easy…
We have ways of making you… 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳.
guidl is a proud sponsor of We Have Ways Fest - and our little gag will probably make most sense to fans of
@James1940
,
@almurray
,
@WeHaveWaysPod
and festival goers joining us from 19-21 July.
We're sponsoring the mighty Arsenal Stage...
We Have Ways Fest has started! So great to see the
@guidltours
logo along with the other festival sponsors! If you’re attending this weekend, keep an eye out for the guidl team and come and say hello 👋🏼
@WeHaveWaysPod
Nothing makes us more excited than seeing a new
#guidl
tour up on the app.
If you haven’t before, why not download the app for free & then support Jack by buying his tour. Just a couple of pounds to be transported in time & place with expert narration. Bring history to life!
I’ve just uploaded my first
@guidltours
- I’ve started with something small, and less we’ll know, the disastrous tank action by 146th RAC on 1/2/43 at Donbaik! See this is a companion piece to my book & taking you places you may never get the chance to go.
@robert_lyman
#guidl
In todays
#guidlspotlight
💡is
@churchill_alex
and her simply wonderful guidl of Trafalgar Square 🏛️ 🦁
Why does Norway send a Christmas tree here every year 🎄 ?
What did the area look like in prehistoric times? 🦕
These questions and more are answered!
Lis loves guidl as it’s perfect to enjoy with friends (she’s even done the same tour twice!)
Tom & Emily found their ideal balance, splitting a tour over 2 days with a toddler in tow.
For Alex, it was digging into a topic with an expert guide.
What will you love about guidl?
2,000 tours on the app by Christmas - that’s our goal - can you help?
If you’ve got a tour in you or know a creator who would be brilliant at making one, get in touch! It’s great fun as
@robert_lyman
will attest & a brilliant new medium to showcase a place or passion.
#guidl
I’ve now created 12
@guidltours
for your listening and guiding pleasure. They’re something of a mixture, as you can see, but all reflect my somewhat eclectic ecclesiological, cultural, academic and historic interests.
And there’s more to come.
There are now hundred of guidl
Some of the best reactions to guidl on our last day here at
@ChalkeFestival
- ‘It’s the first time I’ve actually been excited to leave the festival so I can get home, download the app and start using guidl.’
🙌🏻
#guidl
#historyapp
#chalkehistoryfestival
@robert_lyman
, introduced by
@James1940
, shared an engaging presentation on how the Indian and British troops halted the Japanese advance into India.
This will be followed up by a Q&A with Viscount Slim in the Speakers Corner at 16:00
Thank you
@TheBurmaStar
for your support!
@ChalkeFestival
starts today!
Listen in to hear who
@robert_lyman
is especially looking forward to seeing this week 🎪☀️
If you can't make Chalke this year, fear not! We'll also be at We Have Ways Fest this time next month 📅
@WeHaveWaysPod
How does guidl work? Hannah's outside Hampton Court with a demo.
Major sites like these have tours bought with a ticket (which Hannah enjoyed too!) but here's the fantastic thing about guidl - it exists outside a building's four walls.
With guidl, the world's your museum.
Introducing guidl: a revolutionary digital platform for creating, hosting and accessing audio-guided experiences.
We want to transform how people interact with the world around them.
#BringYourWorldToLife
#Travel
#guidl
Intriguing Wi-Fi options at
@WeHaveWaysPod
Fest
@blackpitbrewery
We needed guidl creator and expert in WW2 espionage
@DrHelenFry
to help us crack the code - or indeed the wonderful folks at Bletchley Park!
Exciting news! guidl has a packed social calendar this summer and what better way to kick it off than by joining 50,000 history enthusiasts at the
@ChalkeFestival
this month!
We're sponsoring a talk by our very own creator
@holland_tom
& we can't wait to see you there! 🎪📆
In today’s
#guidlspotlight
, dive into the world of Oliver Cromwell in Huntington with museum curator Stewart Orme.
Explore his faith, military life, and even the witch trials! This guidl is packed with intriguing stories and insights you won’t want to miss.
@MuseumCromwell
As a founding team made up of doctors & historians we couldn’t have dreamed up more compelling tour. 🦠
Thanks John for seeing guidl’s vision & joining the community - we’re thrilled to have you.
If you’re new to guidl, jump on the free app and see what it’s all about!
It's alive...
Do you want to learn about the history of infectious disease in London?
Go to
@guidltours
and look for 'Infected in London'
The tour takes in penicillin, sewers, pumps, vaccines and even Albert Speer's interior decor!
This makes our hearts sing! It’s people like you who will make guidl great - thank you for catching the vision. We cannot wait for your dulcet tones or your tour to appear on the guidl map!
#guidl
#stokeontrent
Back from Chalke and missing it and everyone already. Like the idea of
@guidltours
after
@robert_lyman
's infectious enthusiasm so much, I'm already working on a potential tour about the Pottery riots in Stoke-on-Trent. I've got the right accent for it anyway!
This is what guidl is all about.
If you’re reading this and a place that deserves a guidl tour springs to mind, jump in. Email hello
@guidl
.tours to start your creator journey. The more joining us, the more the app will grow. And as Phil says, importantly, it’s fun!
Thanks Phil!
I've had a lot of fun building an audio walking tour covering
#ClevedonPier
. It's a dramatic story of glory, neglect, collapse, restoration and modern day splendour. Download the
@guidltours
app and slip your walking shoes on! Thanks to
@robert_lyman
for pushing me to contribute.
@James1940
’s Cassino ‘44 now has its own guidl tour - a perfect example of how books can be brought to life through the guidl app.
History’s great dramas, narrated by the best & situated in the landscape where the action unfurled? Yes please!
How does guidl work?
Think of guidl like a guided tour, but with just a phone in your pocket and your headphones in your ears.
You can listen to a guidl tour whilst walking around or from the comfort of your own sofa. It's up to you!
#BringYourWorldToLife
#Travel
#guidl
We’ve been a little quiet on here during our summer hols - team members have been to Florence & Paris (while others have held the fort in Oxford - hardly a trial!)
Which gets us thinking - which European city would be a dream to guidl tour?
Hoping you’ve also had happy hols!
@TheRestHistory
We’ve got a few!
(1 / 2) Would Dom ever embrace a ‘Top 10 Cats in History’ episode - and put on the spot, who is his favourite historical cat?
And on a related note, what are the RiH topics you’ve absolutely banned one another from doing?
It’s a lovely day to do our COO Iona’s ‘Finding peace in Oxford’ trilogy of guidl tours.
We bypassed the big tour groups queueing at a kiosk and grappling with heavy audio headsets and… breathed!
Anyone know where we are?
#guidl
#oxford
And I should also say the whole festival was made that much more enjoyable by having fantastic neighbours:
@guidltours
- a fascinating new app bringing you closer to the history in front of you.
Coles Books (who don’t appear to be on here anymore)
And the remarkable
This is
#guidl
- incredible historians & experts building
#audiotours
about the places they love & taking you with them on a voyage of discovery.
If you’d like access to 100s of these audio experiences in your pocket, download the app for free. Pay as you go for tours that suit!
Lots to admire at
@josephricci24
’s brilliant talk this morning: his moving renditions of Lincoln’s and FDR’s addresses, our banner standing tall by the guidl sponsored stage and some excellent headwear in the audience!
#wehaveways
@WeHaveWaysPod
And that’s an order from your company commander ;) 🫡
Picture the scene: you walk the ground/battlefield/trench/war cemetery & listen to guidl tours of the events that happened there - by everyone from big name historians to local enthusiasts
Military history brought to life!
Now hear this!
Capt
@robert_lyman
of HMS
@guidltours
& his No.1 Hannah request that the IC Crew should be downloading the app & UPLOADING historical content highlighting history in this fine country and beyond! Not all will be SWW!!! C’mon get downloading!
That is all!
So what is guidl?
Find out from the team as they share the top level highlights that make guidl great.
Spoiler: the number one thing is YOU - your content, your tours, your guidling!
#guidl
#audiotours
#tourguide
👋🏻 to those who have followed us since Chalke. We’re curious: what would your ideal audio tour be (and who by?)
Bonus points for saying yourself, tagging your nominated tour guide or picking someone fun from the past.
@robert_lyman
@TheZakW
@BeaverWestminst
@history_alice
Alex has summed up what guidl is all about in this perfectly worded tweet.
If you haven’t tried guidl yet, jump on board! It’s free to download. (We’re assuming you’ve tried beer, which Alex has also done a brilliant advert for here. Right, we’re off to pull ourselves a pint!)
I love
@guidltours
! I have just spent a fascinating day being guided around the Waterloo battlefield by the brilliant
@CharlesEsdaile
! I never would have seen or discovered so much without the app - it is such a good idea! I think I deserve this beer after all the walking…
An inspiring day out at
@BroughtonCastle
today talking about guidl’s potential for tours of
#historichomes
when their doors are open to the public and of their surrounds and grounds when shut.
Thank you for having us. A bright future ahead!
#broughtoncastle
#guidl
Explore the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851 with
@INeverKnewThat1
and take in the spectacular Victorian architecture of London's South Kensington along the way.
All this and much more on the guidl app. Download it now:
#BringYourWorldToLife
#guidl
Watch
#guidl
turn Queen Victoria’s frown upside down in this sketch from team member Hannah - inspired by the monarch’s appearance in several fabulous guidl tours including by
@DrTregoning
&
@INeverKnewThat1
Who should don the iconic purple guidl headphones next? Votes below!
How exciting! And once that’s whetted your appetite, hear the stories of Roman citizens buried beneath London streets, discover a mysterious Mithraeum, track down original Roman walls and more on Tom’s Londinium
#guidl
tour.
#romanlondon
#londinium
@BeeQuin1
said some brilliant things about
#guidl
on Twitter, so
@robert_lyman
joined him on Zoon to learn why the app is exactly what he's been waiting for forever - his words!
Thanks Alex for your time - this is an edit of a longer chat & your feedback has been invaluable.
Join guidl &
#WeHaveWayspod
's Independent Company on Sat 5 October for a cracking day out in support of a great cause.
Everyone is welcome to a walk across London to raise funds for charity
@FinleysTouch
, rounded off with a pint, plate & talk by guidl's very own
@robert_lyman
.
What’s one place you wish had an amazing audio tour?
guidl is passionate about giving a platform to amazing unsung places and stories. We’d love to hear which locations inspire you.
You go first
@robert_lyman
!
#guidl
Exciting news! guidl’s creator software launches on the 28th of October.
If you’ve got stories to tell, we want to hear from you.
Get in touch if you’re interested in creating your very own guidl.
#bringyourworldtolife
#explore
#create
#guidl
Have you ever come away from a trip and thought you’d have got so much more out of the experience if you’d known about the history, background or culture? Which place, site or landmark would you like to learn more about?
#Bringyourworldtolife
#travel
#discover
#guidl
This weather has got us craving a day out in the sun, so join
@wtbattlefields
and his guidl of Clevedon Pier in today’s
#guidlspotlight
!
Walk along toward the pier and take in some wonderful views of the Welsh coast, just a short drive from Bristol city centre.
I’ve just taken a long wander down Cheyne Walk, listening to the superb Kate Lovegrove explaining the rich artistic history of this magical part of London.
You can listen to Kate too, by downloading
@guidltours
. Do it: you’ll love it!
Awesome work John! We cannot wait to explore and discover (and be thankful for the wonders of modern medicine) as we’re expertly guided through London by you!
Hi Pete! As
@robert_lyman
said, we can absolutely envisage a future where this would be a brilliant feature of guidl. Investments allowing… watch this space! And please keep the ideas and suggestions coming. We love hearing how to make the app the best it can be for its users!
@thebattleguide
@GuildofBG
@guidltours
@robert_lyman
@battleguide
Is there an 'augmented reality' feature to the app. I remember discussing this, with one of my software engineers, as a possibility for these types of tour guide apps. I see it being used on Star Map apps but it would be ideal on battlefield tours for then & now see through shots
Have you used our map function yet?
From Plymouth to Pitlochry, guidl has something for everyone, wherever you are!
Have a look for yourself and discover our ever-growing collection of guidls.
Download the guidl app now:
#Bringyourworldtolife
#uktours
The wonderful
@maureenwrig
pointed out that we were severely lacking a female presence in our guidl historic figures cover image and voted for Emmeline Pankhurst to join the ranks.
What do you think?
#emmelinepankhurst
#womeninhistory
#guidl
We can’t wait to jump in!
guidl brings history to life - including stories you won’t find on the tourist trail or weathered information boards (you know the ones!)
Thank you so much
@1642Author
. If this sounds up your street, download the
#guidl
app for free & buy a tour today!
⚔️Battle of Sherburn-in-Elmet⚔️ 1645
I've created an audio 'guidl tour' of this practically forgotten civil war battle in
#Yorkshire
.
Ideal for walking the site, or listening at home via an app - guidl is an exciting way of exploring!
@guidltours
#KingCharles
#17thCentury
Very chuffed to have you join the guidl community
@MatMcLachlan
Please dive in and support Mat by buying this brilliant tour. You might just be inspired to create your own, and when you are, our creator sign up form is waiting. Head to !
#ww1
#ypres
Very excited to launch my first walking tour with the brilliant team from
@guidltours
- WWI Sites of Ypres. guidl is a brilliant new way of touring the world's great sites, accompanied by audio tours from leading historians. Download the app and join me on a tour of
#Ypres
!
Meet Joe and Monty, the minds behind guidl! These psychiatry specialists turned a doctor's office chat about nature's mental health benefits into an app bridging tech and curiosity. Hear more of their story on the free "Essential Oxford" tour in the guidl app. Listen today! 🌿📱
Todays
#guidlspotlight
💡 is on
@halling_philip
’s guidl on Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon 🎭
Join Phil to discover key locations in the life of The Bard, including the house in which he was born 👶🏼 his school room 🖊️ 📜 and the chapel which marks his final resting place.
guidl had a wonderful evening leading
@thebattleguide
of
@GuildofBG
through the
#guidl
software and demo’ing its potential for both battlefield visitors and tour guides.
Interested in whether guidl is for you? We’re here to chat! Email Iona at iona
@guidl
.tours
Thanks to all!
Many details of the Bard's life remain a tantalising mystery, but one thing's for sure (at least according to us) - he'd have been a fantastic
#guidl
creator.
You can discover
#Shakespeare
's Stratford-Upon-Avon with expert Blue Badge Guide
@halling_philip
on the guidl app.
How do we explore, interact with and make our mark on the world around us? With guidl you can learn about your surroundings whenever and wherever you want.
Launching January 2024.
#BringYourWorldToLife
#Travel
#guidl
🌟 Exciting updates alert! 🚀 Our team has been working tirelessly to bring you some awesome improvements to the guidl creator platform and our mobile app. Here’s what’s new and why you’ll love it: A thread 🧵
Millions of people pass buildings or places of historic importance or interest every day in the UK. So many of them will do so without another thought.
With guidl you’ll always know what you’re walking past.
#Bringyourworldtolife
#guidl
New to guidl? The idea behind the app is that every street (or battlefield, town square & burial mound) tells a story.
guidl tours bought on the app tell the stories of places - their history, geology or cultural significance. These audio experiences can be linked to any place
Just uploaded a Great Fire of
#London
trail to the new
@guidltours
app. Just to be awkward, it starts at Tower Hill, not where the fire began. But it does end at the end 😃
@robert_lyman
Stonking new edition (No 22) of Aspects of History, the magazine written by writers, is now out, with not ONE but TWO rveiews by yours truly.
Go on, buy it today.
Today is St Dwynwen's Day, or Dydd Santes Dwynwen.
Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers and is said to be buried on Ynys Llanddwyn (pictured).
The world is full of stories and guidl is here to tell them.
#Bringyourworldtolife
#guidl
#dyddsantesdwynwen
"Everywhere we go, every place we go, is built upon layers and layers of stories." Snippets from our recent launch event for investors.
Watch all guidl videos over on our YouTube channel (link in bio).
#Bringyourworldtolife
#guidl
#guidlspotlight
time! Stroll down London’s legendary Fleet Street with
@marzak
, where the literary greats once walked. Filled with historic pubs, this guidl is a must for anyone who loves stories, history, and a good pint!
We’re settling in for an evening of good natured history banter with guidl creator
@holland_tom
and the other half of
@TheRestHistory
’s dynamic duo
@dcsandbrook
Following Cambridge’s show, we’re looking forward to proving Oxford really does do it better…
@NewTheatreOx
Have you ever wandered down a street and wondered what that majestic building is? When was it built? What was it originally used for? What wonders or horrors took place inside? guidl will answer all your burning questions, in real time.
#BringYourWorldToLife
#Travel
#Guidl