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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Irene Bellamy

Irene Bellamy provides an entertaining and detailed account of her service in the WRENS. Before D-Day had even taken place, she was typing up... An...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Margaret Dickinson

Margaret Dickinson trained as a nurse in 1939 before joining the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. The nurses were responsible for setting the first...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Larry Lamb

Air Vice Marshal Larry Lamb gives a superb account of his 36 year RAF career.  Watch out for stories on the Berlin Airlift An incredible...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bill Evans

Bill Evans gives a great interview about his time on the Berlin Airlift. His is a story like many National Serviceman. At the time it...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Tom Renouf

In the Second World War Tom Renouf served with the Black Watch. As a front line infantry man who was involved in intense fighting in...
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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Colin Cottle

On the Berlin Airlift Colin Cottle was part of Air Formation Signals who were a branch of the army that supported the airforce An army...
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Kriss Akabussi

Fascinating interview with a British Olympic athlete who reached the pinnacle of his sport through the support of the British Army. Kriss Akabussi - from...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gordon Dixon

Gordon Dixon provides a fascinating account of his National Service on the Berlin Airlift. As an 18 year old he was posted to HQ Bückeburg...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Ronald Pickersgill

Ronald Pickersgill was a National Serviceman stationed in Wunstorf Germany when the Russians blockaded the city of Berlin. Ronald Pickersgill shares an inside view of...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Cliff Dalton

Cliff Dalton served with the RASC and on D-Day landed on Sword Beach. When his vehicle became stuck, he also found himself in a sticky...
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Army - Military Musicians

Eddie Pickering

In 1982 Major Eddie Pickering became the Bandmaster of the Cheshire Regiment having served in Germany and Northern Ireland. In his interview, Eddie recalls subsequent...
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RAF - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Lyle Thomson

Lyle recounts his distinguished career in the RAF from the fifties through to the Falklands. His main focus is on his time in the Falklands...
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Sid and Jim

Sid Parsonage and Jim Weston first met each other on the Berlin Airlift in 1948. 65 years later they reminisce about their experiences. An RAF...
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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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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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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

John Bowman

John Bowman arrived in Korea just as the ceasefire was declared. On paper it would seem to have been perfect timing but no one believed...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Tom Holland

From aspiring pilot to Flying Officer on Sunderland flying boats, Tom Holland shares fascinating insights into life as an RAF officer during the Berlin Airlift. ...
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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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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Aitken

John Aitken was with Air Dispatch on the Berlin Airlift. He gives a modest account of his service An army serviceman’s memories of the Berlin...
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Cold War: The Berlin Airlift

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In 1948, the world held its breath as tensions between East and West reached a critical point. When the Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin, cutting...

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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