Tourist Guide Phillip
ABOUT ...
To learn and educate
In solidarity with museum creators, archaeologists and tourism professionals, I have a professional commitment to historical fact.
On the streets and in the forests of Helsinki there are many artefacts, buildings and points of interest, and I will show you how they relate to the people of Finland.
THE GUIDE
Phillip Clifford
Native English speaker from Canada
Canadian soldier from 1982 to 1993
Began visiting Finland in 1988
Anthropologist and Historian since 1990
Finnish resident since 1999
Communications trainer since 1999
Founder of the WWI Land Fortifications Association since 2024
Professional tour guide since 2025
Authorised Suomenlinna Guide since 2025
Commendations:
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Medal: 1988 (United Nations)
Bronze Medallion for Academic Excellence in Anthropology: 1994 (Dalhousie University)
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal: 2000 (Department of National Defence: Canada)
Projects:
"Koltta Saamek: Culture Change and Containers": (1993-1994) Fieldwork in Sevettijärvi with Matleena Fofanoff (Jorvapuolijärvi): theoretical analysis, "Cultural Materialism" (1975) by Marvin Harris
"Adopt a Monument": Pirkkola, Tukikohta XXII: 12
From July 2025
"Field Course in Conflict Archaeology: Session 4"
(September 2025) Svenska folkskolans vänner rf
