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Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)
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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 - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Geoff Pattinson

Geoff was a paratrooper; and his first attempt at getting to Normandy in a glider was over quite quickly. Geoff describes his time as a...
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Navy - Korean War (1950–53)

Geoff King

Geoff gives an emotional account of his experiences at the Battle of the Chosin reservoir. A Royal Marine with memories of the Amethyst incident, Korean...
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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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Army - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

John Sharp

The son of a Scotland Yard Detective, John Sharp originally joined the Royal Armoured Corps. He became a wireless op for Jedburgh Team Isaac. John...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Fred Millward

Fred Millward was in the famed 9th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment and took part in the Assault of the Merville Battery. Veteran Paratrooper Fred...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons served with the Royal Signals as a Wireless Operator and was attached to A Squadron 6th Airbourne Division during the Normandy Landings. A...
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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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Recommended Projects

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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