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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Alan Hewett

Alan Hewett was an Aircraft engineer based at RAF Luffenham. Servicing many of the planes used on the Berlin Airlift it was a hub of...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Les Stonell

Les Stonell served as a Telegraphist Coder with the Royal Navy NP 1732. His work was to provide ‘Shore to Ship’ Intelligence. Leslie William Stonell...
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Joan Mitchell

A WW2 evacuee relates her painful evacuation experience, and the joy and community she felt when reunited with her family. Joan, a widow who was... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Vic Bignall

Vic Bignall joined the Royal Navy during World War II and found himself on LCT 2453 for the D-Day landings. LCT coxswain who landed 6th...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Duke

As part of the Reconnaissance Corps, John was often ahead of the other units during the war. Fortunately he'd had plenty of drill and instruction...
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Civilian - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Len Hurst

Len Hurst was working with Southend Airways when the Berlin Airlift started. He gives an interesting perspective on the largest humanitarian airlift of all time....
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Kay Stadden

Kay Stadden provides an excellent interview about her time as a young ATS officer in the Y-Service. Intercepting German Enigma wireless signals. Kay joined the...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Michael Fryer

Michael specialised in bomb disposal whilst in the Royal Engineers. He was conscripted into the role as a National Serviceman. Michael Fryer’s Korean War journey...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

John Page

John Page was a Linesman in the 20th Field Regiment. In Korea, his job was to repair damaged lines and ensure there was minimal disruption....
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Betty Norton

As part of their training, Betty used to have to try to lose a tail! The insightful memories of a female coder working in North...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

David Edwards

When the the Russians blockaded Berlin in 1948, one astute man calculated that supplies could be air-lifted in to the city. David Edwards talks about...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gwyn Hughes

Gwyn Hughes was a Flight Engineer with 77 Squadron Bomber Command. After the war he found himself in transport command From RAF flight engineer to...
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Army

Alan Davies

Alan's son was good enough to let me know about his father's passing.  "My father passed away in December and I’m very grateful for 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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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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John Howard

John Howard gives a great account of his time in Korea as a National Service conscript. This is after he's spent 5 years fighting throughout...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Alec Pulfer

A character who served on HMS Woolwich in the Mediterranean during the second world war. Signalman Alec Pulfer's Journey from the Battle for Norway...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Dennis Dymond

Dennis Dymond demobbed from the armed forces in 1956 in the rank of Lieutenant. His last appointment was with 27 Infantry Brigade Dennis Dymond gives...
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Marge Arbury

Marge Arbury was a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and recruited into Y Service for interception of Enigma wireless signals. Marge Arbury's experience...
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Margaret Pawley

Margaret Pawley  spent her time in Egypt and Italy helping to code and decode messages. Margaret Pawley’s incredible experience as a SOE operative in mainland...
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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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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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