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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Wendy Hooton

Wendy Hooton was a communications centre operator for the WRAC. Wendy describes her experience as a Communications Centre Operator in the WRAC. At only seventeen... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Talking Point: Cyprus
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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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Talking Point: Cyprus
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Dorothy Apps

Dorothy Apps was a musician in the WRAC. Dorothy was a member of the WRAC band. In this interview Dorothy recalls her time as a... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Diane Pratt

Diane Pratt worked in logistics for the WRAC and the Royal Transport Corps. Diane Pratt worked in logistics for the WRAC and the Royal Transport... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Audrey Smith

Audrey was a Colonel in the WRAC and is now a Life Vice President of the association. At university, Audrey joined the Officer Training... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Marion Prescott

Marion Prescott was in the Horse and Groom pub in Guildford when it was blown up by the IRA in 1974. Marion provides an interesting... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

David Carpenter

David Carpenter served with 41 Independent Commando in Korea. He provides a detailed account of his time as a young man on the Northern Islands....
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sandy Acathan

Sandy Acathan was a Sergeant in the Royal Signals Regiment, WRAC. Sandy was a sergeant in the Royal Signals Regiment of the WRAC. After an... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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 - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Mary Woollard

Mary Woollard had a long career in Pay whilst serving with the WRAC and the Pay Corps. Mary served under the Pay Corps and had... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sue Westlake

Lt Col Sue Westlake spent much of her time in the WRAC as a Selection Officer. It was a long and distinguished career. Sue gives...
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Lieann Andrew

Lieann Andrew served in the WRAC whilst she was pregnant. There is a mother's room named after her in Worthy Down. Lieann served in the...
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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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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Baden Singleton

Baden Singleton provides an honest account of his time in the Royal Naval Patrol Service. From boyhood dreams to perilous seas as a young Seaman...
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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)

Clifford Thomas

Clifford Thomas served as a clerk with the RAF and was stationed at several airfields throughout Germany during the Berlin Airlift. Joining the RAF at...
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Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart became better known as 'Bosnia Bob' when he found himself as the military's media man informing the world about Balkan Politics. A... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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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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