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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Jenny Wing

Jenny served served as a Groom in the WRAC Jenny describes her time as a dog and rider groom in the WRAC. Jenny always knew...
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

Bob Barrett

Bob Barrett provides an honest, amusing and candid interview of his early life in the armed forces. He was a Life Guard and to say...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Loraine Patrick

Loraine Patrick was a Groom and Dog Handler in the WRAC Loraine was a groom and dog handler under the WRAC. After seeing the WRAC...
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George Reynolds

George Reynolds was captured during the fall of Singapore and sent to work in the copper mines at Kinkaseki in Taiwan. In search of a...
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Army - Military Musicians

Esther Hayes

Esther Hayes is the current serving Bandmaster at HM Forces. She's come a long way and battled through some tough times. The first female bandmaster...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sylvia Adams

Sylvia worked in the Royal Military Police and became one of the first women to ride in the mounted troop. Sylvia worked in the Royal... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Pat Pressler

Pat Pressler was an experimental assistant in gunnery EAG at Shoeburyness whilst working with the WRAC Pat was an experimental assistant in gunnery at Shoeburyness... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Military Musicians

Paul Wilman

Paul Wilman joined the military to become a musician. But in 1984, music played second fiddle to an emergency. He joined the military to become...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

John Page

John Page was a Linesman in the 20th Field Regiment. In Korea, his job was to repair damaged lines and ensure there was minimal disruption....
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Don McArthur

Don McArthur was one of the 9th Airborne Para's who dropped into Normandy to take the Merville Battery out of action on D-Day. But things...
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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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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

John Pound

A radar plotter aboard the HMS Charity, John Pound recalls his involvement in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. John Pound served with...
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Jimmy Taylor

Fantastic interview with Spitfire photo reconnaissance pilot who survives an engine failure over Holland. From RAF trainee to war hero: Jimmy Taylor's journey through aviation...
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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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Civilian - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Garry Burns

Born multiracial to a place of austerity, Garry Burns transitioned seamlessly into the Royal Navy and later, the Merchant Navy. Garry Burns shares an...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Jenkins

As a sergeant in the army, John Jenkins experienced some of the best and the worst of humanity while in Germany during the war. Pioneer...
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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

Freddie Hunn

Major Freddie Hunn gives a brilliant account of his military service up top to the end of the North African campaign. He served with the 12...
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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bill Campbell

Bill Campbell was a 19 year old Load Master on the Berlin Airlift. He served with the 1st Battalion the Black Watch. How a young...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Jane Fountain

Jane Fountain shares her memories of her career with the Royal Military Police as a WRAC Provost. Jane Fountain served in the Royal Military Police...
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Most Popular Talking Points

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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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