Bert Haddrall recounts how he was 19 when he arrived on the Normandy beaches in war, which was far away from his so far sheltered life. Memories of dead cattle in fields and men screaming in terror were some of the horrific sights which met the 4th Battalion, Dorset Regiment, A Company Runner. Bert remembers being frightened, 'anyone who says they weren't afraid, I'm afraid I don't believe them.' Following a Nebelwefer attack at Hill 112, Bert was badly wounded. He recalls his memories of the kindness he received from others. Recounting how a corporal shielded Bert from further injury by covering him with his own body. Bert describes the treatment he received and people he met in hospital as wonderful. Bert's interview captures his honest emotions of both fear and pride when serving at 19. He talks about the sights he witnessed and wounds he endured, but also the kindness and care he was given.

At university, Audrey joined the Officer Training Corps which ultimately led her to join the army when she graduated. Due to her experience, Audrey never enrolled in basic training but was instead sent to the WRAC school of instruction. She was then posted to Shoeburyness as a Commander, then Singapore, and then to the new Duchess of Kent Barracks as Commanding Officer. Audrey also discusses growing IRA threats, and recalls the horror of experiencing the Aldershot bombing in 1972. Her career continued to flourish and she went to Army Staff College where she was the only woman out of one hundred men. Audrey proceeded to be posted at Shrewsbury as Senior Personnel Officer, then to the doctorate where she wrote employment papers for the WRAC, then the BAOR, and the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Audrey's work in the WRAC was fundamental to its evolution and she was involved in the crucial integration of weapons training into the female corps. She felt strongly that women should be given opportunities and went on to design the selection tests for officers admittance to Staff College. A true trailblazer, we thank Audrey for her inspiring interview and passionate words about the importance of women's roles in the WRAC.