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Army

John Howard

John Howard gives a great account of his time in Korea as a National Service conscript. This is after he's spent 5 years fighting throughout...
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Bryan ‘Tab’ Hunter

Bryan 'Tab' Hunter recalls his career in the Parachute Regime Bryan Hunter, commonly known as 'Tab' in the forces, was called up for for...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Fred Roberts

In Korea, Fred Roberts served with 41 [Independent] Commando. He was fortunate enough to make it home alive, unlike many of his comrades. A Royal...
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Civilian - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Len Hurst

Len Hurst was working with Southend Airways when the Berlin Airlift started. He gives an interesting perspective on the largest humanitarian airlift of all time....
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Navy

James Bisiker

Jimmy Bisiker was a Royal Marine with 40 Commando. He recalls extraordinarily tough training and the handover of Palestine to Israel in May 48. A...
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Barbara O’Connell

Barbara O' Connell worked at SOE's secret 'Massingham' base in Algeria. Getting there mean't she was at risk of U-boat attack. A volunteer FANY (First...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Bennett

Merchant Navy pipeline specialist Bill Bennett was selected for D-Day action because of his wireless operator skills. From tough beginnings to top secret mission at...
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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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Army

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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Navy

Alec Penstone

This is the first of 8 films about Alec Penstone's incredible life as a WWII submarine detector. Alec Penstone's journey from factory worker to wartime...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Catherine Avent

Catherine had romantic ideas of life as a WREN and she delivers a thoroughly captivating account of her life during the war. From university undergraduate...
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Army

Howard Tomlinson

Howard joined the army to get away from a difficult family life when he was just 17. It was a huge change of life and...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Garry Garretts

Squadron Leader Garry Garretts flew on the Berlin Airlift as part of a 30 year RAF career. He's one of a handful of people to...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Collier

In 1948 John Collier found himself driving lorries on an airbase in Germany called Wunstorf. John served as ground crew during the Berlin Airlift and...
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Civilian - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

David Craig

David's interview isn't the easiest to listen to but it's worth the effort. He provides some incredible detail of his life onboard Merchant Ship, the...
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Noreen Riols

Norren found herself working as an SOE 'honey trap'. In her interview she provides some fascinating detail about how she carried out her work... Noreen...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

George Duffee

Capt George Duffee was a Captain pilot in the RAF. Returning from a bombing raid, his plane is shot up over Holland and he bails...
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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Darren Swift

Darren Swift joined the Royal Green Jackets in 1982. Ten years later his career is ended when he is blown up in Northern Ireland. A...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Chris Clarke

Chris provided some photos of the Europic. From country boy to Master of the MS Europic Ferry, Chris Clarke supported the naval task force during...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Wendy Hooton

Wendy Hooton was a communications centre operator for the WRAC. Wendy describes her experience as a Communications Centre Operator in the WRAC. At only seventeen... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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