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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Janet Brodie-Murphy

Janet Brodie-Murphy worked in Welfare whilst she served in the WRAC Janet worked in Welfare whilst she served in the WRAC. Janet began her journey...
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Army - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Rusty Firmin

Rusty describes his years in the SAS on many missions including the conflicts in Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands. Rusty describes his years in...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Malcolm Farrow

Malcom shares his vivid memories and experiences of his time with the Navy in the Falklands where he specialised in communications and electronic warfare....
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Civilian - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Shelley Cooper

A resilient mother's account of caring for a son left with traumatic injuries from Afghanistan Sparked from his involvement in the Air Cadets, hearing...
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Navy - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Don Maclean

In 1995, Don Maclean joined the Royal Marines as a reservist. He served with 45 Commando and on a routine patrol in Helmand Province A...
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Army - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Dave Buck

Dave Buck had a couple of stints in the armed forces. Whilst he enjoyed most of what he did there are scars... Memories of active...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ron Davies (1926)

ROYAL NAVY WORKHORSE Ron Davies, 88, gives an account of his time as a Royal Navy able seaman on board HMS Southdown. Ron shares his...
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George Bell

In this film George gives an overview of his incredible career in the Navy and recalls his training on the HMS Ganges. George served on...
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Army - Military Musicians

Maisie Lee

Maisie Lee was a trumpet player in the band of the Parachute Regiment. She had a stint in Iraq and was present for the official... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Margaret Jackson

Margaret Jackson was PA to SOE's Director of Operations, Major-General Sir Colin Gubbins. Margaret Jackson was a civilian secretary who joined SOE in December 1940,... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Lise de Baissac

Lise Villameur (née de Baissac), was one of the first two female agents to be parachuted into France by SOE in WWII. Her bravado and... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)
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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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