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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Mary Overill

Mary Overill gives a wonderful interview about her life with the WAAF. As a Devonian, country girl, the war provided opportunities and experiences. From Devon...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Jean Cleminson

The outbreak of war provided her with opportunities to showcase her skills and she went on to serve in the WAAF at a meteorological site....
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RAF - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Yvonne Baseden

Yvonne started her military career with the WAAF and then joined the FANY. She trained as wireless operator and parachuted into France in March 1944....
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Betty Hutton

Betty was just 18 when she joined the WAAF. When she leaves 5 years later, she receives a mention in the Kings despatches. The remarkable...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Vera Morgan

Vera Morgan worked in an ammunition factory and as it was a reserved occupation, she almost never made it to Chicksands. Joining the...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Dr Joyce Hargrave-Wright

Joyce was a naive 20 year old when she was sent to Bad Eilsen in Germany to work at the Berlin Air Traffic Control centre....
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bella Bailey

Bella Bailey gives a fascinating perspective of life as a WAAF whilst stationed at Lubeck during the Berlin Airlift. A woman of discipline with the...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Ruby Marchant

Ruby Marchant worked in the main house at Bletchely Park. Remarkably she only told her son about her secretive wartime work when she was 90...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Doreen Galvin

Doreen Galvin lives in Canada but returned to England briefly in 2015. During the war she worked at RAF Tempsford from June 1943 to October...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Betty Dobson

Betty Dobson provides some wonderful colour to her interview which details her life as a Leading Wren in Donibristle, Scotland. Life in the Wrens: Signals,... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Barbara O’Connell

Barbara O' Connell worked at SOE's secret 'Massingham' base in Algeria. Getting there mean't she was at risk of U-boat attack. A volunteer FANY (First...
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Army - Modern Day War and Conflict: Compilation

Ishbel Thomson

Following her pharmacy degree, Ishbel Thomson served in the WRAC and AGC. Joining the OTC at university while training as a pharmacist set Ishbel Thomson... Go to Veteran Profile >
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Joan Nicholls

Joan Nicholls gives a thoroughly interesting account of her time in the ATS where she was recruited into the Y-service. With warmth, wit and empathy,...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Joan Field

Joan Field was a WREN stationed at an extraordinarily remote signal station overlooking the Firth of Lorne in Scotland. Her job was to ensure that...
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Navy - Naval Convoys (1939–1945)

Irene Bellamy

Irene Bellamy provides an entertaining and detailed account of her service in the WRENS. Before D-Day had even taken place, she was typing up... An...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gordon Dixon

Gordon Dixon provides a fascinating account of his National Service on the Berlin Airlift. As an 18 year old he was posted to HQ Bückeburg...
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Army - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Geoffrey Pidgeon

Geoffrey Pidgeon provides a remarkable interview of his account as a teenage ‘Techie’ for MI6. Geoffrey Pidgeon, recruited at only 14 by MI6, shares his...
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John Edward Lee

John Lee watched the Battle of Britain from the ground and knew he wanted to join the RAF. He becomes a Navigator of a Lancaster...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Eddy

John Eddy was an RAF Pilot on the Berlin Airlift. On one flight into Lubeck he misjudges his approach and clips the trees. Before WW2...
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Civilian - First Aid Nursing Yeomanry

Elizabeth Ward

Elizabeth Ward talks about her journey to become a member of the FANY, including details of her previous career and her training in tele printing. ...
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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

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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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