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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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Women of the Army (1949-92)

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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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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 through interviews with trailblazing women of the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC). This collection captures the experiences of women who served in the British Army between 1949 and 1992, during...
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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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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Graeme Golightly

Graeme Golightly was an eighteen year old Royal Marine Commando when the Falklands Conflict started. Graeme recalls his experiences as a Royal Marine with 40...
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Civilian - Band of Sisters

Heather Lake

Heather Lake’s husband served with the Royal Logistics Corps as a chef. He was diagnosed with PTSD after two tours of Northern Ireland and one...
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Army - Military Musicians

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)

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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Jenny Wing

Jenny served served as a Groom in the WRAC Jenny describes her time as a dog and rider groom in the WRAC. Jenny always knew...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sharon Broderick

Sharon Broderick was a Chef with the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Army Catering Corps. Sharon was a chef with the Women's Royal Army... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Megan Moir

Megan Moir was a Wren Writer onboard the exercise training ship HMS Philante. Originally the millionaire Sir Tommy Sopwith’s private yacht it was donated to...
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Kevin Fenton

Kevin shares the story of his journey into the Royal Medical Corps of the Army, highlighting his acts of bravery aboard HMS Sir Galahad...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sylvia Adams

Sylvia worked in the Royal Military Police and became one of the first women to ride in the mounted troop. Sylvia worked in the Royal... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Loraine Patrick

Loraine Patrick was a Groom and Dog Handler in the WRAC Loraine was a groom and dog handler under the WRAC. After seeing the WRAC...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Bernard Cohen

Bernard Cohen remembers life on board the HMS Glory during his six month service in Korea. Glory for the Korean people contributed by men such...
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Army - The Aden Emergency

Séan Bonner

Séan Bonner served with the Parachute Regiment in Aden before fulfilling a lifelong ambition to become an Army helicopter pilot. Para who served in Aden... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Rowena Patrick

Major Rowena Patrick played a key role in modernising physical and adventurous training for women in the army. Her career highlights include instructing at the...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Stan Shore

Stan Shore served as a Trooper in HQ Squadron with the 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment. Stan Shore served in the Royal Armoured Corps, survived the sinking...
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Jack Charlton

Jack Charlton was in the Green Howards, but volunteered and trained with several other regiments. He gives vivid and humorous stories of serving in the...
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

Thomas Shine

Thomas Shine served in Northern Ireland with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and provides some interesting detail about their work. In case you are...
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

David Wilkins

David Wilkins interview is both amusing and frank. He joined the 22nd Cheshire Regiment in 1972 and did three tours of Northern Ireland. One of...
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Army - Military Musicians

David Timms

David Timms recalls how a boy who was a handful, found himself handy with the drums. A brigade drummer shares memories of Kneller Hall, life...
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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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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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