The Bugle Calls

Tom Griffiths

Stuart Marsh

Harry Hawkesworth

Harry is one of the Glosters that was captured at the Battle of the Imjin. Despite his charming demeanour, 65 years later, the memories still cause him distress.

John Pritchard

In Korea, John Pritchard was a craftsman with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers [REME]. He provides an interesting account of his time there.

Neville Williams

Neville Williams provides a detailed account of his time as an Assault Pioneer in The Welch Regiment.

Edward Redmond

Paddy Redmond gives a frank account of his time in Korea with the Middlesex Regiment. As a former Commando, he was happy to be called upon to do a job and he wasn't scared of a fight [or saying what he thought!].

Michael Fryer

Michael specialised in bomb disposal whilst in the Royal Engineers.
It could have been quite different but his name went against him….

Alan Guy

Alan Guy served with the Royal Army Medical Corps and his responsibility was to look after the general health of the soldiers. He provides some fascinating detail about the work. This interview was funded with the support of the American, Korean War Legacy Foundation. 

Bernard Clarke

Bernard Clarke was a Corporal in the Royal Norfolk Regiment. As an Infantryman he took part in numerous foot patrols. It was a far cry from his village upbringing. This interview was funded with the support of the American, Korean War Legacy Foundation. 

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

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

Graeme Golightly

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

Albert Malin

From loading LCTs on the build up to D Day, to being adrift in the Barents Sea on Convoy RA63, Albert Malin provides a detailed account of his Naval service.

Charles Eagles

Charles Eagles was in 'S' Company of the 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and landed at Gold Beach. His specialism was mine clearance, and he gives a brilliant but brutal account of D-Day and the advance through France. View his full interview by clicking on the numbers on the right.