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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)

Tom Holland

From aspiring pilot to Flying Officer on Sunderland flying boats, Tom Holland shares fascinating insights into life as an RAF officer during the Berlin Airlift. ...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Eddy

John Eddy was an RAF Pilot on the Berlin Airlift. On one flight into Lubeck he misjudges his approach and clips the trees. Before WW2...
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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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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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Frances McLaren

Frances has an amazing story to share. She worked for the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment which famously developed the bouncing bomb A female RAF scientist...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bill Evans

Bill Evans gives a great interview about his time on the Berlin Airlift. His is a story like many National Serviceman. At the time it...
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RAF - Korean War (1950–53)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes flew Sunderland Flying boats with 205 Squadron during the Korean war. He provides a lot of interesting detail about his life at Iwakuni....
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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Betty Norton

As part of their training, Betty used to have to try to lose a tail! The insightful memories of a female coder working in North...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Betty Webb

Charlotte Elizabeth Webb MBE. who worked at Bletchley Park and then went onto serve in the WRAC Betty joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service in... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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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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