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Falklands Conflict (1982)

The Falklands Conflict was a ten-week military engagement between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982, fought over British territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands. Though short, the conflict had a lasting impact on those who served and remains an important...
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Bob Stewart

Bob Stewart became better known as 'Bosnia Bob' when he found himself as the military's media man informing the world about Balkan Politics. A... Go to Veteran Profile >
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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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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sharon Broderick

Sharon Broderick was a Chef with the Women's Royal Army Corps and the Army Catering Corps. Sharon was a chef with the Women's Royal Army... Go to Veteran Profile >
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RAF - Korean War (1950–53)

John Cumming

John Cumming provides an excellent account of his Korean service with the RAF. Initially he was involved in aircraft movement. He was a movement officer...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Sue Westlake

Lt Col Sue Westlake spent much of her time in the WRAC as a Selection Officer. It was a long and distinguished career. Sue gives...
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George Barnes

George Barnes had spent his child hood playing around on the harbours and beaches of his native Cornwall. In 1950 he was conscripted and sent...
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Alec Penstone

This is the first of 8 films about Alec Penstone's incredible life as a WWII submarine detector. Alec Penstone's journey from factory worker to wartime...
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Kriss Akabussi

Fascinating interview with a British Olympic athlete who reached the pinnacle of his sport through the support of the British Army. Kriss Akabussi - from...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Sid and Jim

Sid Parsonage and Jim Weston first met each other on the Berlin Airlift in 1948. 65 years later they reminisce about their experiences. An RAF...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Bernadette Dolan

Bernadette 'Bernie' Dolan worked with the Royal Engineers Postal and Courier Services. Bernie's interview begins with her retelling the story of how she never... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Wendy Hooton

Wendy Hooton was a communications centre operator for the WRAC. Wendy describes her experience as a Communications Centre Operator in the WRAC. At only seventeen... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Nick Tobin

Nick Tobin joined the Royal Navy in 1962 first serving in the minesweeper HMS Glasserton after graduating from Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.  He then trained...
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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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