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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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

Bill Price

World War 2 Veteran who volunteered for the Territorial Army before serving for the 76th Anti-Aircraft Brigade at one of the Mulberry Harbours during...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Cliff Dalton

Cliff Dalton served with the RASC and on D-Day landed on Sword Beach. When his vehicle became stuck, he also found himself in a sticky...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Frank Coulton

Frank joined the REME and served with The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Frank remembers his time in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) repairing...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Ron Stephens REME

Ron Stephens joined the army in 1939 and trained as a Vehicle Mechanic in the REME. On the Normandy Beaches, removing vehicles from the sand
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Mervyn Kersh

As a Jew he felt that he should do his part in liberating Europe from Nazism. In 1945 he encountered survivors from Bergen-Belsen concentration...
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Army - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Jim Leaver

In the Second World War, Jim Leaver served as a Troop Commander in the 61st Reconnaissance Regiment. He was in the thick of the action...
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Fred Gardiner

Fred Gardiner’s Lancaster bomber was shot down over occupied Belgium and surviving the drop he evades capture with the help of a local resistance network....
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Civilian - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Howard Ormerod

Howard married Liz who was also serving in the Falklands. She was on the hospital ship Uganda. A man of charity and survivor of the...
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Army

Violet Clarke

This interview was recorded thanks to the good people at the Royal British Legion Industry village in Aylesbury Kent. Violet Clarke, WWII ATS veteran, recalls...
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Army - Korean War (1950–53)

Peter Lawrence

Peter Lawrence volunteered for the role of driver when he arrived in Korea, that was following a revealing stint as medical orderly. Peter shares his...
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Navy - Sacrifice: Stories of Bravery and Resilience (Astley Hall, Chorley)

Pete Dunning

Pete Dunning was a Royal Marine. He provides a fascinating detailed account of his training, service and life after he sustains severe injury. An incredible...
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Navy - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

John Shine

On D-Day John Shine was the 21 year old stoker of LCT1123, a 57th Flotilla Royal Navy tank landing craft which carried American troops to...
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Civilian - Falklands Conflict (1982)

Philip Roberts

This is from the Historical RFA website: From 21 May to 8 June 1982 during the Falklands War RFA Sir Galahad suffered attacks by enemy...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Pauline Milnes

Pauline Milnes was a Private in the WRAC. Pauline gives an insightful interview about the experiences of being a woman in the Army. An adventurous... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Mary Woollard

Mary Woollard had a long career in Pay whilst serving with the WRAC and the Pay Corps. Mary served under the Pay Corps and had... Go to Veteran Profile >
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RAF - Our Secret War (1939–1945)

Gordon Mellor

Gordon Mellor was an RAF Evader. He was flying in a Halifax bomber when attacked by an ME10 and was forced to bail from his...
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Army - Women of the Army (1949-92)

Jane Fountain

Jane Fountain served in the RMP of the WRAC as a Provo. Jane Fountain served in the Royal Military Police regiment of the WRAC as...
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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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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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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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