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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Mary Overill

Mary Overill gives a wonderful interview about her life with the WAAF. As a Devonian, country girl, the war provided opportunities and experiences. From Devon...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Fred Danckwardt

During World War II, Fred Danckwardt survived 45 Operations with Bomber Command. He then returned to Germany to help on the Berlin Airlift. He fought...
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John Edward Lee

John Lee watched the Battle of Britain from the ground and knew he wanted to join the RAF. He becomes a Navigator of a Lancaster...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Yvonne Baseden

Yvonne started her military career with the WAAF and then joined the FANY. She trained as wireless operator and parachuted into France in March 1944....
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Irene Bellamy

Irene Bellamy provides an entertaining and detailed account of her service in the WRENS. Before D-Day had even taken place, she was typing up... An...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bob Brand

Bob Brand had a remarkable career in aviation. Starting out in the RAF he finds himself on Sunderland Flying Boats and on the Berlin Airlift...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

David Edwards

When the the Russians blockaded Berlin in 1948, one astute man calculated that supplies could be air-lifted in to the city. David Edwards talks about...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Leo Hatcher

Leo gives a superb, detailed account of his time as a rigger on Sunderland Flying boats on the Berlin Airlift. Flying with 235 Squadron A...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Gordon Mellor

Gordon Mellor was an RAF Evader. He was flying in a Halifax bomber when attacked by an ME10 and was forced to bail from his...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Larry Lamb

Air Vice Marshal Larry Lamb gives a superb account of his 36 year RAF career.  Watch out for stories on the Berlin Airlift An incredible...
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Alec Chambers

Alec Chambers gives an interesting account of life as a Flight Refueller on the Berlin Airlift. Flight Engineer Alec Chambers: Pioneering Air Refueling in the...
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Michael Wainwright

Michael Wainwright is one of the Battle of Britain fighter pilots we filmed with the help of the Roger De Haan trust and Group Captain...
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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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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Geoffrey Pidgeon

Geoffrey Pidgeon provides a remarkable interview of his account as a teenage ‘Techie’ for MI6. Geoffrey Pidgeon, recruited at only 14 by MI6, shares his...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Fred Gardiner

Fred Gardiner’s Lancaster bomber was shot down over occupied Belgium and surviving the drop he evades capture with the help of a local resistance network....
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Stan Overend

Stan Overend always believed he had salt in his veins so he was gutted when he was unable to join the Navy and had to...
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Paul Farnes

Paul Farnes is one of the surviving pilots from the Battle of Britain. He was awarded 8 kills and a DFM. A story of valour,...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

George Duffee

Capt George Duffee was a Captain pilot in the RAF. Returning from a bombing raid, his plane is shot up over Holland and he bails...
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Tony Iveson

Tony Iveson gives an amazing account of his distinguished career in the RAF. He was one of the few pilots to fly in both the...
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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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