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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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Women of the Army (1949-92)

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Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

In 1948, the Soviet Union imposed a blockade on West Berlin, cutting off all road, rail, and canal access in an attempt to force the Allies out of the city. In response, Britain and the United States launched a vast humanitarian effort, delivering essential supplies by air. Over 15 months,...
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Falklands Conflict (1982)

The Falklands Conflict was a ten-week military engagement between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982, fought over British territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands. Though short, the conflict had a lasting impact on those who served and remains an important...
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Bob Maloubier

Bob Maloubier was a world renowned saboteur and weapons trainer in the SOE. He provides a fantastic account of his service. Bob Maloubier gives an...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Harry Hawkesworth

Harry is one of the Glosters that was captured at the Battle of the Imjin. Despite his charming demeanour, 65 years later, the memories still...
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Fred Glover

Fred Glover enlisted into The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) in the Second World War and later volunteered for airborne forces while serving as a...
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Michael Foot

Michael Foot was an SAS intelligence officer serving in Britain & Northern France. He became the official writer of the Special Operations Executive. Michael Foot...
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RAF - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

George Revell

George Revell served as an RAF Airframe Fitter. But however you travelled to Normandy you were always at risk. George shares his vivid experience of...
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RAF - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Les Temple

Working as an ABC operator in Lancaster Bombers, Les Temple had an important job preventing the German pilots communicating over their radios. Les shares his...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Frank Corbett

Frank Corbett’s extensive war story is captured in 12 fascinating films in which the 93 year old highlights his technical prowess, resourcefulness, and extraordinary courage....
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

George Hodkinson D.C.M.

George Hodkinson was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal [D.C.M.] for his bravery in keeping the North Koreans at bay during a snatch raid called Pimlico....
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Tom Renouf

In the Second World War Tom Renouf served with the Black Watch. As a front line infantry man who was involved in intense fighting in...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

David Baines

Brigadier David Baines MBE served as the final President of the Normandy Veterans Association. In WWII he was a gunner in the Royal Artillery. The...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Roy Clarke

To this day, as he gets ready to go to bed, Roy Clarke is thankful he is not sleeping under a tank. Roy Clarke fought...
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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 - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bob Sullivan

Being a junior NCO with the paratroopers was exhilarating for Bob and despite being injured, he enjoyed every minute with a great bunch of lads....
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Joan Nicholls

Joan Nicholls gives a thoroughly interesting account of her time in the ATS where she was recruited into the Y-service. With warmth, wit and empathy,...
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Civilian - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Mavis Batey

Mavis Batey was a Bletchley Park codebreaker whose Enigma breakthrough proved crucial to the success of D-Day.
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James Bisiker

Jimmy Bisiker was a Royal Marine with 40 Commando. He recalls extraordinarily tough training and the handover of Palestine to Israel in May 48. A...
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George Barnes

George Barnes had spent his child hood playing around on the harbours and beaches of his native Cornwall. In 1950 he was conscripted and sent...
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Alec Penstone

This is the first of 8 films about Alec Penstone's incredible life as a WWII submarine detector. Alec Penstone's journey from factory worker to wartime...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Edward Redmond

Paddy Redmond gives a frank account of his time in Korea with the Middlesex Regiment. As a former Commando, he was happy to be called...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Godfrey Tetley

Godfrey Tetley, a career officer, recounts his experiences of the Korean War, the battle of Maryang-san hill and how stepping on a landmine changed the...
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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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Recommended Projects

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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