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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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Civilian - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Moyra Smiley

Moyra Smiley grew up in Kenya and was educated in Europe. In these films she talks about her life in the FANY. Moyra describes her...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Bob Gill

Bob Gill served in the Manchester Regiment in 1947/48 and following demobilisation was recalled for service in Korea in August 1950. A Dedicated Soldier's Journey...
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Chris Clarke

Chris provided some photos of the Europic. From country boy to Master of the MS Europic Ferry, Chris Clarke supported the naval task force during...
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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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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Graeme Golightly

Graeme Golightly was an eighteen year old Royal Marine Commando when the Falklands Conflict started. Graeme recalls his experiences as a Royal Marine with 40...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bert Williams

Bert Williams was one of 90 sergeants that Montgomery took to Germany. He served with the Royal Army Service Corp.
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Navy - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Tim MacMahon

During the Falklands War, Tim MacMahon was the Flight Commander and pilot of a Lynx helicopter which was the ship’s flight on HMS Antelope. Unique...
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Army - Stoll Veterans' Voices

Clarence Obi

Clarence Obi served with the Royal Pioneer Corps in 1973. In his revealing interview it becomes very apparent that attitudes to race were very different...
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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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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker was a WREN based at HMS Ceres in Wetherby during WWII. A Wren from Kent reflects on her military service during WWII, including...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Les Simpson

In Korea, Lesley Simpson served as a Radio Mechanic with the Royal Signals. The fighting was tough enough without the effects of the weather. ...
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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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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Bill Blount

In one of the toughest war roles, Royal Marine Bill Blount gives a compelling account of his experience as a landing craft gunner. In one...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Dan Hall

On the Berlin Airlift, Dan Hall worked on GCA, a Ground Control Approach radar system. Working on the runway his unit guided aircraft in every...
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Terence Kane

Terence Kane gives an amazing account of his short Fighter career in the RAF. Short because he was on shot down over the English Channel...
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Paul Farnes

Paul Farnes is one of the surviving pilots from the Battle of Britain. He was awarded 8 kills and a DFM. A story of valour,...
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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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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Leo Hatcher

Leo gives a superb, detailed account of his time as a rigger on Sunderland Flying boats on the Berlin Airlift. Flying with 235 Squadron A...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Guy Eddy

Cornish Veteran Guy Eddy reflects his time in the RAF Cornish boy to a Berlin Airlift veteran, Guy Eddy provides an outstanding account of...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Perkins

On the Berlin Airlift John Perkins worked in security at the Gatow Airfield. He was then sent to Fassberg where he was attached to the...
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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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