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About Legasee
Legasee is a registered charity dedicated to preserving the stories of British military veterans. Through filmed oral history interviews, we capture their unique experiences to ensure their voices are heard and valued by future generations.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to ensure that the stories of British military veterans are never forgotten. By recording their personal recollections, we create an archive that educates, inspires, and provides a lasting tribute to those who served. These stories are not just military accounts but vivid reflections of social and cultural history.
He combined video, images, text and music to tell a story that will help educate and preserve memories for generations.
– REVEREND NICK MOTTERSHEAD – HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH, HOLBORN
Our Story
Legasee was founded by Martin Bisiker, a videographer passionate about capturing people’s stories and fascinated by military life. When Martin’s grandfather passed away without sharing his experiences as a Desert Rat, it inspired a personal mission to preserve other veterans’ stories.
To date, we’ve filmed hundreds of interviews, forming the largest freely available film archive of British military veterans on the web. Our goal is to record many more, ensuring their bravery, sacrifice, and legacy continue to inspire future generations.
What We Do
At Legasee, we:
- conduct filmed interviews with British military veterans, capturing their stories in their own words.
- provide a searchable online archive that serves researchers, students, and anyone curious about military and social history.
- create educational resources for schools and colleges to bring history to life.
- host exhibitions, podcasts, and events that share these remarkable stories with a wider audience.
Why It Matters
The veterans we interview represent an irreplaceable link to the past. Their stories are primary source material that offer unique insights into military service, personal resilience, and the social history of their times. By preserving these accounts, we ensure that future generations can learn from their experiences, better understand our shared history, and appreciate the sacrifices made in times of conflict.
There is history in all men's lives
– WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
How to Get Involved
We rely on the support of volunteers, donors, and advocates to keep our work moving forward. Whether you want to transcribe interviews, become a trustee, or donate to our cause, there are many ways to contribute.
Visit our Get Involved page to find out how you can make a difference.
If you are a veteran who would like to share your story, or know someone who does, please get in touch.
Recognition and Partnerships
Collaboration is central to everything we do. We work in partnership with museums, veteran organisations, schools, and universities to gather and share the remarkable stories of those who have served. These partnerships help ensure that our archive continues to grow in both richness and reach.
Many of our projects have been made possible thanks to grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are also proud to have the corporate sponsorship of Twenty4Seven Education. In addition to helping with fundraising, they play a key role in raising awareness of the Legasee archive across schools and encouraging teachers and students to make use of this free resource.
Together, these partnerships allow us to preserve and share veteran voices for the benefit of future generations.
The highest result of education is tolerance
– HELEN KELLER