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Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

During World War II, secrecy was essential. Britain’s intelligence agencies, including MI5, MI6, and the Special Operations Executive (SOE) were crucial in undermining enemy operations and supporting resistance efforts across occupied Europe. Their covert activities, from sabotage to codebreaking at Bletchley Park, were vital to the war effort but remained...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Alec Penstone

During his latter years, Alec Penstone  became well known for his outspoken views on the British Navy  [RIP 28 May 2026 Alec Penstone's journey from...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Walter Marshall

Walter Marshall was a submarine intelligence officer who, prior to D-Day, spent time on the Normandy beaches carrying out intelligence. Walter recalls his mission in...
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Noreen Riols

Norren found herself working as an SOE 'honey trap'. In her interview she provides some fascinating detail about how she carried out her work... Noreen...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Lewis Trinder

Joining the Navy on his 18th birthday, Lewis Trinder experienced so much of the war, from navigating the swells of the Atlantic to DDay Lewis...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Tony Martin

Whether is was protecting Britain's important targets from German bombers or creating crash strips for damaged planes, Tony's war was loud, dirty and physically demanding....
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Catherine Avent

Catherine had romantic ideas of life as a WREN and she delivers a thoroughly captivating account of her life during the war. From university undergraduate...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Pat Pressler

Pat Pressler was an experimental assistant in gunnery EAG at Shoeburyness whilst working with the WRAC Pat was an experimental assistant in gunnery at Shoeburyness... 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 - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Mary Clive

Published thanks to a grant from The Gerry Holdsworth Special Forces Charity. From teenage FANY driver to calm under fire: Mary’s coming-of-age amid bombs, long... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Most Popular Talking Points

Recommended Veteran Interviews

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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Recommended Projects

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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