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Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery & Resilience features in-depth video interviews with 13 veterans who served in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. These interviews offer a unique and intimate look into the lives of those who have served in the British Armed Forces in the past two decades. The...
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Emma Couper

Captain Emma Couper did two tours of Afghanistan including a deployment with 3 Para on the inaugural Helmand Tour in 2007. Emma Cooper: A Female...
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RAF - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Mark Harding

From working in Tesco’s, to joining up and then facing the ultimate challenge of becoming paralysed but still fighting on.

Mark Harding recounts his...
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Rachel Webster

  Rachel Webster's 24-Year Incredible Military Journey: Serving in Iraq and Witnessing Harrowing Atrocities in Bosnia and Kosovo Rachel Webster served all over the...
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Lord Alan West

Alan William John West, Baron West of Spithead, GCB, DSC, PC (born 21 April 1948) is a retired admiral of the Royal Navy and formerly,...
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Karen Mallion

Karen Mallion started her military career in the WRAC but progressed up through the ranks of the AGC Karen's interview is a powerful account of...
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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Hannah Campbell

Corporal Hannah Campbell was in the Adjutant General's Corps. In 2007, whilst serving in Iraq, the building she was in was caught in mortar fire......
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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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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Paul Lewis

From joining the 3 Parachute Regiment to battling with his mental health as a veteran, one of the first British military casualties in the...
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Maisie Lee

Maisie Lee was a trumpet player in the band of the Parachute Regiment. She had a stint in Iraq and was present for the official... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Dave Buck

Dave Buck had a couple of stints in the armed forces. Whilst he enjoyed most of what he did there are scars... Memories of active...
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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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Shelley Cooper

A resilient mother's account of caring for a son left with traumatic injuries from Afghanistan Sparked from his involvement in the Air Cadets, hearing...
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Lorna Hunter

Lorna Hunter shares her family's journey through military life, PTSD, and the challenges of finding the right support for her husband, Tom. Content Warning...
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Jenni Worthington

Jenni’s Partner Dan served in the army as a Royal Engineer in Bosnia and Iraq before working in Afghanistan in a civilian role. He would...
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Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts was Lieutenant Colonel and the Principal Director of Music for the Army when I met him. He's a very impressive person and provided...
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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Anthony Cooper

Anthony Cooper suffered life threatening injuries when he was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan. The committed service of an infantryman in Iraq and...
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Katherine McMullin

Katherine McMullin was a Driver in the WRAC Katherine describes her time as a driver for the WRAC. From a young age Katherine knew she...
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Craig Kane

Craig is a former RAF Avionics Engineer who cares for his wife Michelle - a former RAF Communications Officer. Michelle was injured whilst serving in...
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Michele Apter

A Mother’s Battle: Michele’s Fight to Keep Her Sons Safe After War

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Fiona Shakspeare

Fiona Shakspeare is a Lance Sergeant of the Grenadier Guards band. A lance sergeant of the Grenadier Guards remembers her 20-year career as a military...
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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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