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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Daphne Park

Daphne Park was a British Spy. She gives a great account of her life in the FANY where she was quickly promoted and helped to...
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Pioneer corps ww2 veteran, Joe Hoaldey
Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Joe Hoadley

Joe gives an amazingly detailed account of his life in the services. Starting with stories about life in the Home Guard in Kent, trying to...
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Frances McLaren

Frances has an amazing story to share. She worked for the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment which famously developed the bouncing bomb A female RAF scientist...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ron Smith

Despite being quite poorly when we met for the interview, Ron provided a fascinating insight to his life at sea.
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Percy Lewis

Percy Lewis experienced so much during the war, from the cold of the Scottish shores to injury to capture by the Germans. For Signaller Percy...
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Civilian

Joy Lofthouse

Joy Lofthouse flew Spitfires with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. This short film [edited from her whole interview] is thanks to the support...
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RAF - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Andrzej Jeziorski

Although aware of the seriousness of the situation unfolding around him. Andrzej remembers his escape from Poland as an adventure. Having escaped the invasion of...
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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 - 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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Marion Prescott

Marion Prescott was in the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford when it was blown up by the IRA in 1974. Marion provides an interesting... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sue Westlake

Lt Col Sue Westlake spent much of her time in the WRAC as a Selection Officer. It was a long and distinguished career. Sue gives...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Diane Pratt

Diane Pratt worked in logistics for the WRAC and the Royal Transport Corps. Diane Pratt worked in logistics for the WRAC and the Royal Transport... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Gordon Hooton

Gordon ran away from home and the Navy and the opportunity to travel was a natural calling for him. Gordon’s career in the Royal Navy...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Eric Conway

Eric Conway provides a fantastic interview detailing his service as a Second World war Submariner. It's a no-holds barred account, full of emotion and humour....
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Tony Pickering

Tony was a pilot in 501 Squadron. He was 19 when he flew his first sortie in the Battle of Britain and this was after...
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Civilian - Band of Sisters

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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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker was a WREN based at HMS Ceres in Wetherby during WWII. A Wren from Kent reflects on her military service during WWII, including...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson provides Legasee with an in-depth and often times, entertaining interview about his time in the Royal Navy. Alan Johnson provide excellent detail about...
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Navy

Alan Lloyd

Alan Lloyd served as a Radio Electrical Artificer for 24 years on a number of ships including the Navy's Flagship, HMS Ark Royal. From Nottingham...
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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Freddie Montgomery

After her military service with the Women's Royal Auxiliary Service, Freddie Montgomery served as a Minister. From serving in the Women's Royal Auxiliary Service to...
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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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