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Korean War (1950–53)

Often called The Forgotten War, the Korean War (1950–1953) was a major Cold War conflict that saw British forces join a United Nations coalition to repel North Korean and Chinese advances in South Korea. British troops fought in some of the most intense battles of the war, including at Imjin...
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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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George Higgins

George Higgins was a career soldier who served in Hong Kong, Korea and Cyprus. One of the first British troops to land in Korea [with...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Eric Coombes

Eric Coombes was a private in the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Like most men serving in Korea he had a few lucky escapes and witnessed dreadful...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Stan White

Stan White served in the Fleet Air Arm. In this interview he talks predominantly about his time in Korea onboard the carrier HMS Unicorn. Naval...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Donald Fentum

Donald served as a regular in Korea. He has great sympathy for the National Servicemen who served in Korea with the newly formed 61st Mortar...
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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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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

John Meall

Coming from a Naval family, John describes his experiences serving in the Merchant Navy during the Korean War. Coming from a Naval family, John describes...
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RAF - Korean War (1950–53)

Dennis Grogan

Dennis Grogan talks in detail about his time in Korea serving with 1903 Air Observation Corps. These flights, were equipped with Austers, and operated from...
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Alfred Blake

Alfred Blake was conscripted to the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 1955. He was advised that the Infantry would provide more excitement to his National... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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Gerry Farmer

Gerry Farmer provides a great interview detailing his time as a Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in the Korean War. From East London to...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Waddington

Peter Waddington was initially conscripted into the South Lancashire Regiment but when the opportunity to volunteer for the 1st Kings Regiment.

When Peter Waddington turned...
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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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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Ron Yardley

Ron Yardley joined HMS Belfast as she prepared to head to Korea. Ron Yardley’s unforgettable experience aboard HMS Belfast as a Wireless Telegraphist in the...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Lawrence

Peter Lawrence volunteered for the role of driver when he arrived in Korea, that was following a revealing stint as medical orderly. Peter shares his...
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John Curtiss

Like many men on the Berlin Airlift, Sir John Curtiss had bombed Germany during WWII.  Sir John passed away on the 14th September, 2013. Air...
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Civilian - Korean War (1950–53)

Pegeen Hill

Pageen Hill had a remarkable young life working in the Red Cross. She travelled to some seriously inhospitable places Pegeen travelled the world providing an...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Albert Kingham

Albert Kingham gives a humorous account of his life as a young man in the ATC. Stationed at RAF Oakington he was involved in the...
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Army - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Tom Howard

In 1970 Tom joined the Royal Artillery in order to support his family. What follows is an epic account of life in the military in...
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Nigel Caldicott

From boy soldier to tank commander: the outstanding 34-year military career of one man throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Nigel Caldicott joined...
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Cold War: The Korean War

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‘Korea- The Forgotten War’ was a project that uncovered the stories of service personnel who fought in the Korean War from 1950-53. We filmed interviews...

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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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