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Army - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Hester Hopkins

Published thanks to a grant from The Gerry Holdsworth Special Forces Charity. From Blitz driver to FANY officer: Hester’s six-and-a-half-year wartime journey of grit, camaraderie... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

George Rose

From the London Blitz to battalion headquarters in Korea From the London Blitz to battalion headquarters in Korea

George Rose grew up in south-east London...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Marsie Taylor

Marsie Taylor worked as a Wren Writer initially at Norfolk House in central London and then at Southwark in Portsmouth. She was also awarded a...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Christian Lamb

Christian Lamb provides a humorous and detailed account of her life as a 3rd Officer WREN. Christian Lamb was a Third Officer in the WRNS,...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gordon Dixon

Gordon Dixon provides a fascinating account of his National Service on the Berlin Airlift. As an 18 year old he was posted to HQ Bückeburg...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

David Greig

Having worked as a fireman during the Blitz, David Greig was well prepared for the Normandy Invasion. During the Normandy landings David Greig worked...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Gordon Smith

Gordon Smith gives an emotional account of his military experiences during WWII starting with memories of the Blitz. An emotional accountant of D-Day and action...
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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Jean Eastham

Jean Eastham was lucky to survive the Birmingham Blitz. In this fascinating interview she recalls how she felt to be on the Berlin Airlift. A...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Leonard Nicholls

Leonard talks about his life in Korea. He served with the 14th Field Regiment Royal Artillery as a Signaller / Radio Op. Leonard Nicholls reflects...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Edward Rogers

A lucky WWII seaman details what it was like to be stranded at sea after being torpedoed - and still survive. Edward Rogers, known...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Cornelius Snelling

Cornelius Snelling served on the Black Swan-class sloop HMS Wildgoose. Cornelius Snelling recalls his WWII naval service aboard anti-submarine patrol ships in the North Atlantic,...
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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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Army - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Diana Tennant

Published thanks to a grant from The Gerry Holdsworth Special Forces Charity. From society pages to secret listening posts: Diana’s wartime shift from FANY air-raid... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gordon Ainscough

An AC1 in the Royal Air Force’s Electrical Branch with memories of the Berlin Airlift and serving in postwar Germany Called up to service...
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Alan Tizzard

As a boy, Alan was mad about motor cars. Little could he imagine that at 18 he would be commanding a 32,000 horsepower tank on...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Edgar Green

Edgard Green served with the Middlesex regiment in Korea. He was a Batman and although not on the frontline, he had the ear of the...
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Civilian - Korean War (1950–53)

Pegeen Hill

Pageen Hill had a remarkable young life working in the Red Cross. She travelled to some seriously inhospitable places Pegeen travelled the world providing an...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Harry Rawlins

Harry grew up determined to fight for King and Country. He fought with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, which moved through France, Belgium and the...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Terry Carroll

When Terry opted to join the Dragoons over the RAF and the Navy he hadn't expected to find himself in Flail Tank creating a safe...
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Most Popular Talking Points

Recommended Veteran Interviews

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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