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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Leon Gautier

Léon Gautier was one of the Commandos who served under Philippe Kieffer of the Free French Forces and he was one of the very first...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Phillip Govett

Phillip Govett served with the 117 Pioneer Company. He went through France, Belgium and Holland looking after the various supply depots Phillip Govett, a Private,...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Margaret Dickinson

Margaret Dickinson trained as a nurse in 1939 before joining the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. The nurses were responsible for setting the first...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Tommy Thomas

Flight Officer 'Tommy' Thomas completed 33 operations from Tangmere and Tempsford on Hudsons and Lysanders. From target towing, to covert missions with 161 Special Duties...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Kenneth Hay

Captured by the Germans and forced to march for miles in terrible conditions, Kenneth Hay has still retained his sense of humour. While Kenneth certainly...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Eric Miles

As a member of the Royal Navy, Eric’s work in clearing key coastal areas of mines was extremely dangerous, and important. Eric describes his experiences...
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John Skeen

A fascinating look into the frontlines of war, told by a soldier serving with the Gloucester’s during WWII Born and raised in Bristol and...
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Tony Pickering

Tony was a pilot in 501 Squadron. He was 19 when he flew his first sortie in the Battle of Britain and this was after...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Lawrence Youd

Lawrence headed to Normandy on D+10 where he was part of reinforcements for The 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Lawrence Youd shares his memories of...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Shine

On D-Day John Shine was the 21 year old stoker of LCT1123, a 57th Flotilla Royal Navy tank landing craft which carried American troops to...
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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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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Moyra Smiley

Moyra Smiley grew up in Kenya and was educated in Europe. In these films she talks about her life in the FANY. Moyra describes her...
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RAF - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Les Sutton

Les Sutton served as a dispatch rider with the RAF Regiment 2713 (Rifle) Squadron. Les Sutton recounts his RAF Regiment service, from training with Americans...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Jack Webb

For an unlucky man, I’ve had an awful lot of good luck’ - Jack Webb tells us how he escaped the war unscathed.. Infantry solider...
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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)

Christian Lamb

Christian Lamb provides a humorous and detailed account of her life as a 3rd Officer WREN. Christian Lamb was a Third Officer in the WRNS,...
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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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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Cyril Standiford

As a gunner in the Navy, Cyril Standiford was part of Operation Neptune, and experienced a terrifying attack of his ship A gunner during the...
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Navy - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Fanny Hugill

Fanny Hugill recounts a remarkable service as a Third Officer Wren. She worked closely with Admiral Ramsay on the planning for D-Day. From Dover Castle's...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Roy Dixon

Roy Dixon was nineteen when he joined the 5th Royal Tank Regiment, 7th Armoured Division as a Troop Leader. Unbelievably young... A Troop Leader in...
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Most Popular Talking Points

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Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)
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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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