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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Mick Jennings

Mick Jennings gives a spirited account of his time as a wireman on Landing craft LCT 795. Mick shares his candid experience of working on...
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James Bisiker

Jimmy Bisiker was a Royal Marine with 40 Commando. He recalls extraordinarily tough training and the handover of Palestine to Israel in May 48. A...
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Margaret Pawley

Margaret Pawley  spent her time in Egypt and Italy helping to code and decode messages. Margaret Pawley’s incredible experience as a SOE operative in mainland...
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Arthur Brown

Sergeant Arthur Brown originally joined the Royal Artillery in 1943. He soon found that it wasn't really exciting enough... Arthur Brown talks about his WWII...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sandy Acathan

Sandy Acathan was a Sergeant in the Royal Signals Regiment, WRAC. Sandy was a sergeant in the Royal Signals Regiment of the WRAC. After an... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Gen Sir Mike Jackson

During the Kosovo conflict General Jackson disobeyed an order from a US general in order that a confrontation between British and Russian troops was...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Waddington

Peter Waddington was initially conscripted into the South Lancashire Regiment but when the opportunity to volunteer for the 1st Kings Regiment.

When Peter Waddington turned...
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Civilian - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Andy Tuft

Possibly the youngest British seaman to take part in the Falklands War
Andy Tuft was born into a military family but stumbled into the merchant...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Michael Fryer

Michael specialised in bomb disposal whilst in the Royal Engineers. He was conscripted into the role as a National Serviceman. Michael Fryer’s Korean War journey...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Fred Lee

Fred’s mother was unhappy when he volunteered to join the Royal Navy in 1943 - she already had three sons in service. Fate intervened when...
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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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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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RAF - Korean War (1950–53)

Dennis Grogan

Dennis Grogan talks in detail about his time in Korea serving with 1903 Air Observation Corps. These flights, were equipped with Austers, and operated from...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Buster Brown

From a flat-topped landing craft bristling with anti-aircraft guns, Buster Brown saw D-Day, the Gooseberry line and the fierce Walcheren landings first-hand. In his interview...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Ken Weaden

On the Berlin Airlift, Ken Weadon flew 290 return trips to Gatow based on a shift system which could have started any time of day....
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Bennett

Merchant Navy pipeline specialist Bill Bennett was selected for D-Day action because of his wireless operator skills. From tough beginnings to top secret mission at...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Marsie Taylor

Marsie Taylor worked as a Wren Writer initially at Norfolk House in central London and then at Southwark in Portsmouth. She was also awarded a...
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Joy Lofthouse

Joy Lofthouse flew Spitfires with the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. This short film [edited from her whole interview] is thanks to the support...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

John Juby

John Juby was born in Ipswich and left school at fourteen years of age to work in an apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker. After his draft...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Franck Allanson

From the vantage point of his merchant ship, Franck witnessed the extraordinary invasion of Omaha beach during the Normandy landings. Franck served on board a...
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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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