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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 - Modern Day War and Conflict: Compilation

Ishbel Thomson

Following her pharmacy degree, Ishbel Thomson served in the WRAC and AGC. Joining the OTC at university while training as a pharmacist set Ishbel Thomson... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Emma Couper

Captain Emma Couper did two tours of Afghanistan including a deployment with 3 Para on the inaugural Helmand Tour in 2007. Emma Cooper: A Female...
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Anthony Cooper

Anthony Cooper suffered life threatening injuries when he was blown up by an IED in Afghanistan. The committed service of an infantryman in Iraq and...
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Navy - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Daniel Bottomley

Daniel Bottomley joined the Royal Marines because to him, it was the elite regiment and he was never going to settle for anything less. A...
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Navy - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Pete Dunning

Pete Dunning was a Royal Marine. He provides a fascinating detailed account of his training, service and life after he sustains severe injury. An incredible...
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Army - Band of Sisters

Vikki Foley

Vikki candidly opens up about her husband’s tours of Afghanistan and the toll they took on his mental health and their marriage. Content warning//...
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Jenny Bottomley

Jenny Bottomley is married to Daniel - a former Royal Marine Commando who served in Afghanistan. There he lost his foot and parts of his...
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Nigel Caldicott

From boy soldier to tank commander: the outstanding 34-year military career of one man throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Nigel Caldicott joined...
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Civilian - Band of Sisters

Sophie Sinnott

In 2010 Sophie Sinnott’s partner Luke was badly injured when he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan. Now married with children, Sophie shares the fears...
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Kriss Akabussi

Fascinating interview with a British Olympic athlete who reached the pinnacle of his sport through the support of the British Army. Kriss Akabussi - from...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Sam Pover

Sam Pover was a civilian Navigator on the Berlin Airlift. He'd already seen similar action during the partition of the British Indian Empire. A former...
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Army - Modern Day War and Conflict: Compilation

Ali Brown

Ali Brown joined the army in 1984 and rose to the rank of Colonel. She was in the first female intake at Sandhurst College and... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

Rachel Webster

  Rachel Webster's 24-Year Incredible Military Journey: Serving in Iraq and Witnessing Harrowing Atrocities in Bosnia and Kosovo Rachel Webster served all over the...
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RAF - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Mark Harding

From working in Tesco’s, to joining up and then facing the ultimate challenge of becoming paralysed but still fighting on.

Mark Harding recounts his...
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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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Jenni Worthington

Jenni’s Partner Dan served in the army as a Royal Engineer in Bosnia and Iraq before working in Afghanistan in a civilian role. He would...
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Laura Murphy

Laura Murphy’s husband John's health has deteriorated since he was injured in Afghanistan. An accident led to degenerative disease in the spine, and his mental health...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Les Simpson

In Korea, Lesley Simpson served as a Radio Mechanic with the Royal Signals. The fighting was tough enough without the effects of the weather. ...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Albert Gibson

Albert Gibson served with the Army Catering Corps seeing active duty in Korea manning guns as well as feeding roast dinners to his follow soldiers....
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Steve Jackson

Stephen Jackson gives an emotional account of his service with the Northumberland Fusiliers during the Aden Emergency. Surviving Aden’s volatile streets and Belfast’s Troubles, the...
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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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