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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Joan Harrison

Joan Harrison served as an ambulance driver in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during World War II.

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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Eric Peters

Eric Peters was amongst the first British soldiers to arrive in Korea. Veteran Eric Peters' Journey from the North West Frontier of India to the...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Sturgis

John Sturgis was a Troop Commander in the Royal Marines, 41 Commando. In his interview he recalls training, D-Day and scrounging for food. John was...
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Eric Downing

Eric Downing provides a rare and often times emotional insight into the role of a Gunner on a Flail tank during the Second World War....
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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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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Dennis Dymond

Dennis Dymond demobbed from the armed forces in 1956 in the rank of Lieutenant. His last appointment was with 27 Infantry Brigade Dennis Dymond gives...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

John Pound

A radar plotter aboard the HMS Charity, John Pound recalls his involvement in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. John Pound served with...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Fred Perkins

The massive logistical operation of the war is sometimes forgotten. But Fred Perkins played a crucial role in helping keep the supplies rolling Fred recalls...
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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Peter Matthews

Peter Matthews served with the Queens Royal Regiment and found himself on Operation Plainfare [the Berlin Airlift]. Flown into a blockaded city, Peter Matthews recalls...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Clifford Herridge

Clifford Herridge was conscripted to the The King's Regiment (Liverpool). He became a cook which afforded him some privilege A National Service conscript who became...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Leo Hatcher

Leo gives a superb, detailed account of his time as a rigger on Sunderland Flying boats on the Berlin Airlift. Flying with 235 Squadron A...
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Gordon Jones

Gordon was a Flight Engineer and part of the RAF's 218 Squadron. He gives vivid recollections of flying day and night operations in Lancaster bombers...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Wally Beall

Wally Beall joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and served as a Wireman/Electrician on LCT836. A Royal Navy WW2 veteran, who served as an electrician...
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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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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Gill Lewis

Despite coming from a Naval background, Gill was wild about cars and as soon as she was able she passed her test and joined the...
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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 - Women of the Army (1949-92)

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 - Korean War (1950–53)

Brian Daley

Brian Daley was called up in 1951. He went to the Far East but ended up as an MP patrolling the docks in Kure, Japan....
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Roy Clarke

To this day, as he gets ready to go to bed, Roy Clarke is thankful he is not sleeping under a tank. Roy Clarke fought...
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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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