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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Austin Byrne

Austin Byrne was one of my first ever Merchant Navy interviewees and I've always had a soft spot for him. It was nice to hear...
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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 - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Edward Rogers

A lucky WWII seaman details what it was like to be stranded at sea after being torpedoed - and still survive. Edward Rogers, known...
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Civilian - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Howard Ormerod

Howard married Liz who was also serving in the Falklands. She was on the hospital ship Uganda. A man of charity and survivor of the...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Dennis Bowen

Dennis Bowen provides a very detailed account of his Normandy Campaign in the East Yorkshire Regiment. A young soldier joins with idolised views on war...
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Dick Arscott

Group Captain Dick Arscott gives a detailed and lucid account of his memoirs as a pilot with 48 squadron on the Berlin Airlift. Dick flew...
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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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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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