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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Bower

In the close quarters of his tank regiment, John felt an affinity with the other men as they faced enemy fire together. John Bowler’s Korean...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Clifford Herridge

Clifford Herridge was conscripted to the The King's Regiment (Liverpool). He became a cook which afforded him some privilege A National Service conscript who became...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Richard Davey

Richard Davey provides a detailed account of his time as a Gunner / Radio Op in Korea where for a while he was working in...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Bernard Barker

Bernard Barker served in Korea with the 1st Royal Tank Regiment. Ground conditions were tough on tanks. From impoverished farm boy to Centurion tank driver,...
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Geoffrey Steer

Geoff joined the army because he wanted to avoid the coalmines at all costs. Fate played him a cruel card. In a bid to avoid...
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Jean Argles

Jean Argles worked as a Cipher Operator in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). Jean worked as a Cipher Operator in the First Aid Nursing...
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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 U.N. soldiers, including those...
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Freddie Hunn

Major Freddie Hunn gives a brilliant account of his military service up top to the end of the North African campaign. He served with the 12...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Keith Watson

National Serviceman who gives an insightful look at his 12 months on the frontline in Korea. Keith Watson was a carpentry apprentice before he...
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John Clarke

John Clarke gives a brutal and compelling account of his experiences as an infantryman with The Black Watch during the Second World War. Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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Michael Wainwright

Michael Wainwright is one of the Battle of Britain fighter pilots we filmed with the help of the Roger De Haan trust and Group Captain...
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Joy Lofthouse

Joy Lofthouse flew Spitfires with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. This short film [edited from her whole interview] is thanks to the support...
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Geoffrey Pidgeon

Geoffrey Pidgeon provides a remarkable interview of his account as a teenage ‘Techie’ for MI6. Geoffrey Pidgeon, recruited at only 14 by MI6, shares his...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Fred Roberts

In Korea, Fred Roberts served with 41 [Independent] Commando. Unlike many of his comrades, he was fortunate to make it home alive. A Royal Marine...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Geoff Holland

Going to Korea lost Geoff Holland his fiancé but embedded behind the line with the Royal Artillery he played an important role providing cover for...
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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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Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart became better known as 'Bosnia Bob' when he found himself as the military's media man informing the world about Balkan Politics. A... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Alan Tizzard

As a boy, Alan was mad about motor cars. Little could he imagine that at 18 he would be commanding a 32,000 horsepower tank on...
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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 , 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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