Bill begins the interview by reminiscing his early life in the East End of London in 1920s and the shaping this had on him as a young man, who had interest in joining the army. Bill learned many lessons from First World War Heroes and heard harrowing stories from other veterans as he recalls the journey of his career starting in Cheshire Regiment at Dale Barracks in Chester, to Gordon Highlanders as his Regiment, and his first command is protecting Portsmouth harbour. This is until he is deployed to India, in which he tells tales of horror, humour and honour that happened during the Battle of Kohima; all whilst his career progressed from Captain to the Brigade Intelligence Officer. He finally returned home in April 1946.

Gerald “Gerry” Farmer grew up in East London and briefly experienced evacuation during the Second World War before returning home. At 18 he was called up for National Service and, by December 1951, found himself conscripted to the Korean War.

In his interview, Gerry recalls the long journey to Korea with the Royal Fusiliers, his responsibilities on Hill 159, and the brutal reality of the Battle of the Hook. He tells of saving the life of a Korean soldier, being wounded by shrapnel, and the lasting memories of those who did not survive. His return to Korea in 1981 stirred powerful emotions, contrasting the devastation he remembered with the rebuilt country he saw.

Gerry also offers candid reflections on the war itself: the harsh weather, unsuitable equipment, the disparity in pay between national forces, and his doubts about why they were really fighting. Amidst these hard truths, he shares lighter moments — camaraderie with Australian soldiers, a first taste of Jack Daniels, and even an encounter with Michael Caine.

His story is one of hardship, humour, and honesty about a conflict too often forgotten.

On the 6th May 1943, George French joined the 2nd Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps and trained in York before travelling to Southampton when he set off to land on Juno beach on D+3. In this interview, he shares the stories of his first day arriving on the mine-covered, chaotic beaches and the triumph of covering nearly 80 miles on the way to Caen to close the Falaise gap. George tells how he had a "shoot and ask questions later" approach as he was a young man learning the horrors of war, even if at first it felt like an adventure. After sadly losing many friends that he had trained with, he was amongst the lucky 3 left surviving out his 30-man battalion. Until he is no longer able to, he ensures to attend ceremonies commemorating the fallen and continues to reminisce on the strong bonds that they had built together. George reflects on the tough memories of his time as a soldier seeing those you know die and feeling as if you could have saved others. Despite being an upsetting account, George's stoic manner and ease at storytelling allows for an interesting interview.