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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Karen Mallion

Karen Mallion started her military career in the WRAC but progressed up through the ranks of the AGC Karen's interview is a powerful account of...
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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

Budgie provided us with some lovely photos of her at work and play! From county gymnast to an influential Physical Training Instructor who travelled the... Go to Veteran Profile >
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Larry Lamb

Air Vice Marshal Larry Lamb gives a superb account of his 36 year RAF career.  Watch out for stories on the Berlin Airlift An incredible...
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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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Army - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Basil Chambers

A Signals Corps instructor shares his experiences of life in post-war Berlin, from watching a convicted Nazi war criminal to victory at the Berlin...
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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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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Leslie Fernandez

Leslie Fernandez was a fit man when he was young. He loved sports and was good at them. Exactly the sort of chap that would...
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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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Tony Iveson

Tony Iveson gives an amazing account of his distinguished career in the RAF. He was one of the few pilots to fly in both the...
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Ed Meddings

Ed Meddings saw action in WWII and then flew on the Berlin Airlift. A modest man he gives a detailed account of his experiences as...
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Army - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Rusty Firmin

Rusty describes his years in the SAS on many missions including the conflicts in Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands. Rusty describes his years in...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Douglas Turtle

Douglas Turtle, 91, gives a spirited yet modest overview of his impressive Royal Navy career. Douglas commanded eight landing craft at Omaha beach on D-Day....
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Richard Donovan

Check Richard's photos... From Caribbean Shores to Malayan Jungles, a remarkable journey with the Royal Welch Regiment. Richard Donovan's military journey with the Royal Welch...
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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Sydney Adlam

Sydney Adlam was a member of the Auxiliary Unit. They were a secret resistance network of highly trained volunteers. The top-secret role of an Auxiliary...
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John Edward Lee

John Lee watched the Battle of Britain from the ground and knew he wanted to join the RAF. He becomes a Navigator of a Lancaster...
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RAF - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Patrick Hollins

Patrick Hollins flew in Mosquitos in WW2. He provides a detailed account of his service. With luck on his side, an RAF Navigator successfully endured...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Pauline Milnes

Pauline Milnes was a Private in the WRAC. Pauline gives an insightful interview about the experiences of being a woman in the Army. An adventurous... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

John Debenham-Taylor

John Debenham-Taylor was one of the earliest instructor agents recruited by the SOE. He spent the early part of the war in Finland aiding the...
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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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