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Leaving a lasting legacy

Watch & discover the stories of over 700 UK military veterans

Army
An interview with

Diane Pratt

Diane Pratt worked in logistics for the WRAC and the Royal Transport Corps.
Army
Women of the Army (1949-92)
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An interview with

Roxanne Lawton

One of a series of interviews we conducted with ladies of the Women’s Royal Army...
Army
Women of the Army (1949-92)
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An interview with

Jane Fountain

Jane Fountain served in the RMP of the WRAC as a Provo.
Army
Women of the Army (1949-92)
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Navy
An interview with

Malcolm Farrow

Navy
Falklands Conflict (1982)
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An interview with

Vic Ould

Vic Ould was a Radar Op on the Destroyer HMS Carron. He provides a very...

Navy
Naval Convoys (1939–1945)
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An interview with

David Sayer

Navy
Falklands Conflict (1982)
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RAF
An interview with

Ed Meddings

Ed Meddings saw action in WWII and then flew on the Berlin Airlift. A modest...

RAF
Berlin Airlift (1948–49)
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An interview with

Bob Brand

Bob Brand had a remarkable career in aviation. Starting out in the RAF he finds...

RAF
Berlin Airlift (1948–49)
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An interview with

Craig Kane

Craig is a former RAF Avionics Engineer who cares for his wife Michelle – a...
RAF
Band of Sisters
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Civilian
An interview with

Alison Harris

Civilian
Falklands Conflict (1982)
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An interview with

Moyra Smiley

Moyra Smiley grew up in Kenya and was educated in Europe. In these films she...

Civilian
Our Secret War (1939–1945)
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An interview with

Eileen Simpson

Eileen Simpson provides a fascinating interview about her time as an SOE Fany at Norgeby...

Civilian
Our Secret War (1939–1945)
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Women of the Army (1949-92)

This project offers a detailed insight into the experiences of service in the Women’s Royal Army Corps, highlighting issues relating to gender, equality, and the evolving role of women in the military.

31 Interviews
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Band of Sisters

27 Interviews
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Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

50 Interviews
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D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

179 Interviews
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Falklands Conflict (1982)

33 Interviews
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Korean War (1950–53)

83 Interviews
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Military Musicians

39 Interviews
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