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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

John Harrison

John Harrison was an ordinance officer on A Turret, HMS Belfast. He shares his incredible story of survival. A harrowing tale of survival retold by...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson provides Legasee with an in-depth and often times, entertaining interview about his time in the Royal Navy. Alan Johnson provide excellent detail about...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Charles Eagles

Charles Eagles was in 'S' Company of the 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and landed at Gold Beach. His specialism was mine clearance, Charles Eagles...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Reg Neile

Reg Neile gives an account of his time on HMS Gazelle as part of the Fortieth Minesweeping Flotilla… A former minesweeper in the Navy recalls...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

John Woodward

John Woodward worked on a Minesweeper during WWII. He provides some nice detail about the experiences. The critical work of a Navy minesweeper and its...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Vic Ould

Vic Ould gives a fascinating account of his life aboard Destroyer HMS Carron. She was involved in ensuring safe passage of the Troop ship 'Monsters'....
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ted Baker

The war was pretty grim for Ted Baker and he saw some difficult things during his time as a telegraphist and cypher officer in the...
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Army

George Bayliss

A lovely old gentleman who survived [by the skin of his teeth] his time in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiments in Italy during WWII George...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Wally Beall

Wally Beall joined the Royal Navy in 1943 and served as a Wireman/Electrician on LCT836. A Royal Navy WW2 veteran, who served as an electrician...
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Army

Geoffrey Steer

Geoff joined the army because he wanted to avoid the coalmines at all costs. Fate played him a cruel card. In a bid to avoid...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Keith Nutter

The extremely modest Keith Nutter served in the Royal Norfolk Regiment in Korea. He was mentioned in dispatches. From Norfolk to the Samichon Valley: Keith...
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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 - 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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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ron Smith

Despite being quite poorly when we met for the interview, Ron provided a fascinating insight to his life at sea.
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Eric Downing

Eric Downing provides a rare and often times emotional insight into the role of a Gunner on a Flail tank during the Second World War....
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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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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Bob Maloubier

Bob Maloubier was a world renowned saboteur and weapons trainer in the SOE. He provides a fantastic account of his service. Bob Maloubier gives an...
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Army

Joe Hoadley

Joe gives an amazingly detailed account of his life in the services. Starting with stories about life in the Home Guard in Kent, trying to...
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Civilian - Band of Sisters

Heather Lake

Heather Lake’s husband served with the Royal Logistics Corps as a chef. He was diagnosed with PTSD after two tours of Northern Ireland and one...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Bob Frost

Bob Frost flew Wellington Bombers with 150 Squadron. On the 16th September 1942, he was shot down over occupied Belgium and became an RAF evader....
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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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