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Bob Foster

Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot, Bob Foster reflects on the Second World War in Australia Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot, Bob Foster provides an...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Doug Shelley

Doug is a proud Chatham Rating who experiences the best and worst of the Port division. He was drafted to the M-Class destroyer HMS Milne....
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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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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Stan Hoare

Thanks to the Royal Navy's 'Pembroke House' for introducing me to Stan. The eventful naval service of a radar rating during World War II. Office...
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Army - Military Musicians

Alan Carcary

Alan Carcary has an ‘amazing’ story: a boy immersed in music who became a member of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards A musician shares his...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Bernard Cohen

Bernard Cohen remembers life on board the HMS Glory during his six month service in Korea. Glory for the Korean people contributed by men such...
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

Bob Barrett

Bob Barrett provides an honest, amusing and candid interview of his early life in the armed forces. He was a Life Guard and to say...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Margaret Lee

Margaret Lee was a hairdresser in the WRAC. She served in Northern Ireland. Margaret served as a hairdresser in the WRAC. As a child Margaret...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Bennett

Merchant Navy pipeline specialist Bill Bennett was selected for D-Day action because of his wireless operator skills. From tough beginnings to top secret mission at...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

David Sayer

Destined for the sea, David Sayer showed great proficiency as a naval officer aboard HMS Plymouth during the Falklands War. David Sayer delivers an...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Fred Danckwardt

During World War II, Fred Danckwardt survived 45 Operations with Bomber Command. He then returned to Germany to help on the Berlin Airlift. He fought...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker was a WREN based at HMS Ceres in Wetherby during WWII. A Wren from Kent reflects on her military service during WWII, including...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bert Haddrall

Bert Haddrell was a Company Runner with A Company 4th Battalion Dorset Regiment. After an attack on Hill 112 he was lucky to be alive....
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Gordon Mellor

Gordon Mellor was an RAF Evader. He was flying in a Halifax bomber when attacked by an ME10 and was forced to bail from his...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Malcolm Farrow

Malcom shares his vivid memories and experiences of his time with the Navy in the Falklands where he specialised in communications and electronic warfare....
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Marian Jones

When she was evacuated as a child she ended up meeting a FANY and was impressed with what she heard. When she was able to...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ted Baker

The war was pretty grim for Ted Baker and he saw some difficult things during his time as a telegraphist and cypher officer in the...
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Tom Neil

Tom was just 19 when he piloted his Hurricane in the Battle of Britain. He then went onto Malta where conditions were far worse for...
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Ken French

Ken is one of those increasingly rare birds, a Bomber Command Navigator. What makes his story all the more remarkable is that he survived 38...
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Jimmy Taylor

Fantastic interview with Spitfire photo reconnaissance pilot who survives an engine failure over Holland. From RAF trainee to war hero: Jimmy Taylor's journey through aviation...
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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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