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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Les Stonell

Les Stonell served as a Telegraphist Coder with the Royal Navy NP 1732. His work was to provide ‘Shore to Ship’ Intelligence. Leslie William Stonell...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Mike Mogridge

Mike Mogridge gives a detailed and lucid account of his time on the Hook with the Royal Fusiliers [London Regiment]. He experienced combat several times...
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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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Army - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Mary Clive

Published thanks to a grant from The Gerry Holdsworth Special Forces Charity. From teenage FANY driver to calm under fire: Mary’s coming-of-age amid bombs, long... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

George Higgins

George Higgins was a career soldier who served in Hong Kong, Korea and Cyprus. One of the first British troops to land in Korea [with...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

William Sheppard

William Sheppard provides a detailed and interesting account of his time as a Gunner on the mine sweeper HMS Onyx. A WWII gunner shares a...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Albert Malin

Albert provides a great account of his life at sea onboard the Flower-class corvette, HMS Oxslip. A Royal Navy torpedoman talks about his service on...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Stan Hoare

Thanks to the Royal Navy's 'Pembroke House' for introducing me to Stan. The eventful naval service of a radar rating during World War II. Office...
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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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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Brian Hough

Brian Hough was a National Serviceman who fought in Korea with the Kings Regiment. He gives an outstanding account of his life in the line....
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Dr Joyce Hargrave-Wright

Joyce was a naive 20 year old when she was sent to Bad Eilsen in Germany to work at the Berlin Air Traffic Control centre....
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Tom Holland

From aspiring pilot to Flying Officer on Sunderland flying boats, Tom Holland shares fascinating insights into life as an RAF officer during the Berlin Airlift. ...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Sid and Jim

Sid Parsonage and Jim Weston first met each other on the Berlin Airlift in 1948. 65 years later they reminisce about their experiences. An RAF...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Gladys Yates

We met Gladys when she visited the Luton primary school as part of the education we’re creating around the significance of the Second World War...
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Army - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Jean Argles

Jean Argles worked as a Cipher Operator in the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). Jean worked as a Cipher Operator in the First Aid Nursing...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ted Turner

In WWII, Ted Turner was a Royal Marine and was trained specifically for landing craft mechanised operations. He served on LCM 1162.
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Ford

Peter Ford served in Korea as a Driver in the Royal Army Service Corps. He has good memories of the armistice Olympics.. Serving in the...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Frank Bewley

Frank Bewley provides an excellent account of his service in the Fleet Air Arm up to and during the Korean War. He served onboard HMS...
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Most Popular Talking Points

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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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