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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 through interviews with trailblazing women of the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC). This collection captures the experiences of women who served in the British Army between 1949 and 1992, during...
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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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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Margaret Jackson

Margaret Jackson was PA to SOE's Director of Operations, Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins. Margaret Jackson was a civilian secretary who joined SOE in December 1940,...
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

John Sharp

The son of a Scotland Yard Detective, John Sharp originally joined the Royal Armoured Corps. He became a wireless op for Jedburgh Team Isaac. John...
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Army - Military Musicians

Gordon Turner

Gordon Turner provided some fascinating detail about Kneller Hall just post-war. A tricky one to follow because Gordon was recovering from a stroke so I've...
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Alec Hall

Alec Hall provides a fantastically detailed account of his time in support of the Airborne Forces as a medical nurse. He served in North Africa,...
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Ishbel Thomson

Following her pharmacy degree, Ishbel Thomson served in the WRAC and AGC. Joining the OTC at university while training as a pharmacist set Ishbel Thomson... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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 - Korean War (1950–53)

Edgar Green

Edgard Green served with the Middlesex regiment in Korea. He was a Batman and although not on the frontline, he had the ear of the...
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George Parsons

George missed the St Nazaire raid by the good fortune of being recently married. There's a nice picture of No2 Commando in his gallery. George...
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Civilian - Our Secret War (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 - Korean War (1950–53)

Cyril Blackman

Royal Marine Commando who served in the 41 Commando raiding parties, and experienced life on the front line in Korea. Cyril Blackman joined the...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

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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Bob Montgomery

Captain Bob Montgomery was awarded the Military Cross for his part in Operation Chariot. Better known as the Assault on the St Nazaire docks ...
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Rex Sheppard

I went to Korea a boy and came back a man". Watch Rex talk about his experiences in some of the worst fighting conditions since...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Bill Fox

Desperate for adventure, Bill Fox volunteered to go to Korea with the Gloucestershire Regiment. He experienced some of the worst fighting of the war. Bill...
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Bill Davidson

Intelligence Officer Bill Davidson's career and the Battle of Kohima. Bill begins the interview by reminiscing his early life in the East End of...
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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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Clarence Obi

Clarence Obi served with the Royal Pioneer Corps in 1973. In his revealing interview it becomes very apparent that attitudes to race were very different...
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Leslie Fernandez

Leslie Fernandez was a fit man when he was young. He loved sports and was good at them. Exactly the sort of chap that would...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

John Parsler

Parsler describes his time as a Commando fighting alongside the Americans in the Korean War. John Parsler joined the Royal Navy at 15 and...
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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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