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Army - Modern Day War and Conflict: Compilation

Ali Brown

Ali Brown joined the army in 1984 and rose to the rank of Colonel. She was in the first female intake at Sandhurst College and... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Wendy Hooton

Wendy Hooton was a communications centre operator for the WRAC. Wendy describes her experience as a Communications Centre Operator in the WRAC. At only seventeen... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Rowena Patrick

Major Rowena Patrick played a key role in modernising physical and adventurous training for women in the army. Her career highlights include instructing at the...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Joan Harrison

Joan Harrison served as an ambulance driver in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during World War II.

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Cheryl Woon

Cheryl Woon worked as a Stewardess in the WRAC. Cheryl Woon worked as a Stewardess in the WRAC. Cheryl was twenty-four when she joined the... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Jim Grundy

Jim Grundy went to Korea in February 1952. He was in a recovery unit and helped recover over 90 bodies of UN soldiers, including those...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Janet Brodie-Murphy

Janet Brodie-Murphy worked in Welfare whilst she served in the WRAC Janet worked in Welfare whilst she served in the WRAC. Janet began her journey...
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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

Budgie provided us with some lovely photos of her at work and play! From county gymnast to an influential Physical Training Instructor who travelled the... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Wally Fuller

On D-Day, Wally Fuller was a Gunner with the 4th Royal Tank Regiment. On the 8th June, 1944 he landed on Gold Beach. Wally Fuller...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Audrey Smith

Audrey was a Colonel in the WRAC and is now a Life Vice President of the association. At university, Audrey joined the Officer Training... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sharon Broderick

Sharon Broderick was a Chef with the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Army Catering Corps. Sharon was a chef with the Women's Royal Army... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Sydney Adlam

Sydney Adlam was a member of the Auxiliary Unit. They were a secret resistance network of highly trained volunteers. The top-secret role of an Auxiliary...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sylvia Adams

Sylvia worked in the Royal Military Police and became one of the first women to ride in the mounted troop. Sylvia worked in the Royal... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Sue Westlake

Lt Col Sue Westlake spent much of her time in the WRAC as a Selection Officer. It was a long and distinguished career. Sue gives...
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Karen Mallion

Karen Mallion started her military career in the WRAC but progressed up through the ranks of the AGC Karen's interview is a powerful account of...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Alan Guy

Alan Guy served with the Royal Army Medical Corps and his responsibility was to look after the general health of the soldiers... Army health Inspector...
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Kevin Fenton

Kevin shares the story of his journey into the Royal Medical Corps of the Army, highlighting his acts of bravery aboard HMS Sir Galahad...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Jenny Wing

Jenny served served as a Groom in the WRAC Jenny describes her time as a dog and rider groom in the WRAC. Jenny always knew...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Lawrence

Peter Lawrence volunteered for the role of driver when he arrived in Korea, that was following a revealing stint as medical orderly. Peter shares his...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bob Gale

Life manning Landing Craft Assaults was both exciting and frightening for Bob Gale as he faced rough seas, mortar attack, and abandonment on beaches. Rough...
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Most Popular Talking Points

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Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)
Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)

Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

Budgie provided us with some lovely photos of her at work and play!
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Women of the Army (1949-92)

In 2024, with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we proudly added 30 female voices to the Legasee Archive...
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