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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Vic Ould

Vic Ould gives a fascinating account of his life aboard Destroyer HMS Carron. She was involved in ensuring safe passage of the Troop ship 'Monsters'....
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Admiral William O’Brien

A remarkable interview, full of detail and opinion. One of the best Second World war Naval accounts we have in the archive. Career Naval Officer...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Walter Marshall

Walter Marshall was a submarine intelligence officer who, prior to D-Day, spent time on the Normandy beaches carrying out intelligence. Walter recalls his mission in...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Mervyn Salter

Mervyn Salter gives a great account of his life at sea on HMS Saumerz. Operating in both the Arctic and the Pacific he witnesses more...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Alec ‘Ernest’ Kellaway

Alec Kellaway is the only veteran in our archive to have been involved the Spanish Civil war. What make that more remarkable is that he...
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Civilian - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

David Craig

David's interview isn't the easiest to listen to but it's worth the effort. He provides some incredible detail of his life onboard Merchant Ship, the...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

David Sayer

Destined for the sea, David Sayer showed great proficiency as a naval officer aboard HMS Plymouth during the Falklands War. David Sayer delivers an...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Alex Owens

The delightful Alex Owens provides a classic story of life at sea for a young man who wanted to do his bit. Alex became a...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Harry Card

Harry was a look out on HMS Swift. From his vantage point he witnessed some of the most incredible scenes of WWII. From his vantage...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

John Harrison

John Harrison was an ordinance officer on A Turret, HMS Belfast. He shares his incredible story of survival. A harrowing tale of survival retold by...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Dennis Whitehead

Dennis Whitehead served on the C-Class Destroyer, HMS Cassandra. It was an eventful experience. Dennis Whitehead’s service on HMS Cassandra included Gunnery Control training, surviving...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Joe Pitcher

Joe Pitcher was a DEMS gunner on many Merchant ships. That he survived the war was more down to luck than judgement The many close...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Bennett

Merchant Navy pipeline specialist Bill Bennett was selected for D-Day action because of his wireless operator skills. From tough beginnings to top secret mission at...
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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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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Patricia Davies

Patricia Davies provides a great interview detailing her work as a Special Duties linguist in the WRNS. Special Duties linguist in the WRNS listens for...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Blount

In one of the toughest war roles, Royal Marine Bill Blount gives a compelling account of his experience as a landing craft gunner. In one...
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Bob Montgomery

Captain Bob Montgomery was awarded the Military Cross for his part in Operation Chariot. Better known as the Assault on the St Nazaire docks ...
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Alan Lloyd

Alan Lloyd served as a Radio Electrical Artificer for 24 years on a number of ships including the Navy's Flagship, HMS Ark Royal. From Nottingham...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Dick West

In this account you will meet Dick West, an Engine Room Artificer (ERA2) during World War Two, who served on HMS Sheffield a.k.a the "Shiny...
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

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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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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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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