Charles Bull

Charles Bull provides an interesting account of his time onboard HMS Kenya. He worked in Payroll. This interview was funded with the support of the American, Korean War Legacy Foundation. 

Ron Yardley

Ron Yardley gives a faulously detailed account of his life onboard HMS Belfast while she served in the Korean War.

John Pound

John Pound served in the Royal Navy on a C-Class Destroyer – HMS Charity.  The ships primary role was to patrol the west coast.  It was a busy time and John recounts it well.

Frank Bewley

In the Korean war, Frank Bewley served onboard HMS Glory as an Aircraft Engineer with 821 Squadron.  He provides some fascinating detail about his experiences. 

David Carpenter

David Carpenter served with 41 Independent Commando in Korea. It’s a fab account and he also has a wonderful photo album which are available to view if you sign up to become a Member. 

Dorothy Runnicles

Dorothy Runnicles provides a fabulously opinionated account of her service with the WRNS. She was an evacuee would go on to become a pacifist. Her role in the war was as a Radio Mechanic attached to the Fleet Air Arm.

Kittie Perry

Kittie Perry provides a comprehensive account of her time in the WRNS. She was a Air Mechanic - Engines who loved her work on the Spitfire. Thanks to Celia Saywell for helping to make this interview possible. 

Sister Veronica

Sister Veronica provides a fabulous interview full of fun and detail. She served with the Women’s Royal Naval Service as an Air Mechanic – ‘Engines’ and was attached to the Fleet Air Arm.

Harold Addie

Harold Addie gives an emotional account of his time as a Wireman on LCT501. Early on D-Day, they were responsible for landing the Canadians onto Juno beach…

Margaret Moorcraft

Margaret Moorcraft gives a detailed and engaging account of her service in the WRNS as an Armourer. 
Thanks to Celia Saywell for putting us in touch.

Brian Bird

One of the few surviving WWII pilots to have flown both the Hurricane and the Spitfire. Brian has all his faculties and his memories of specific bombing raids and life as a Spit pilot in Italy are absolutely absorbing

Eric Downing

Eric Downing provides a rare and often times emotional insight into the role of a Gunner on a Flail tank during the Second World War. Serving withe the 22nd Royal Dragoons he experienced some terrifying moments and confesses that he was extremely fortunate to survive.

Colin Parker

Colin used to love watching the trooping of the colour but had assumed a life on the docks was his lot. That all changed when he went to an Army careers  office for some information, one week later he was walking through the Guards depot in London.

Sidney Mitchell

Sidney is a real character and despite his age still holds some very vivid memories of his time in the Signals including his call up.

Chase Bridge School

Graeme Golightly

Graeme Golightly was an eighteen year old Royal marine Commando when the Falklands Conflict started.

Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson worked alongside the Russians in the Airlift Air Centre in the heart of Berlin. He shares some very candid memories of his time in Berlin

Ralph Brill

John Bowler

John Bowler was a National Service 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion The Welch Regiment when he went to Korea. He gives a fantastic account of his life on the front line and details various contacts with the enemy including the occasion where he earned a Military Cross for bravery. This epic interview lasts nearly two hours but is split into chronological sub sections.

Tim Elkington

Wing Commander Tim Elkington was firtunate to survive the Second World war as a fighter pilot. In additon to being shot out of the sky over the English Channel during the Battle of Britain, he also flew off Mac ships, Aircraft Carriers and saw action in Russia and India. It's a remarkable testament, from a remarkably modest man.