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An interview with

Ted Hoskins

Ted Hoskins served in the Royal Navy as a Sick Berth Attendant. Whilst the risk...

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Ted Dixon

In the Royal Signals Ted Dixon had a busy time during the war. Here he...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Ted Bootle

As part of the Royal Army Service Corp Ted Bootle was involved in the movement...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Geoff Pattinson

Geoff was a paratrooper; and his first attempt at getting to Normandy in a glider...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Frank Weeks

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Frank Suttie

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Frank Rosier

Frank Rosier served as an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. On D-Day, he...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Eddie Wallace

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Frank Coulton

Frank joined the REME and served with The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. His main task...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Edward Fish

Edward Fish joined the Royal Army Service Corp as a driver. On one convoy through...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Donald Mantell

In WWII, Don Mantell was a tank, Troop Commander with A Squadron, The East Riding...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Cliff Dalton

Cliff Dalton served with the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC).  On D-Day he...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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David Greig

The Normandy invasion may have been frightening, but David Greig’s experiences in the fire service...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Cyril Simms

Cyril Simms was a Royal Marine and during the Normandy Landings his LCG patrolled the...

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons served with the Royal Signals as a Wireless Operator and was attached to...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Bill Price

On D-Day, Bill Price sailed on one of the "Corn cobs”. These were ...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Bob Conway

When he was seventeen Bob Conway joined the Royal Army Service Corps. During Operation Overlord...

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Roger Tomlinson

Lieutenant Colonel Roger Tomlinson shares stories of a horse that wouldn’t canter, choppers coming the...
Army
Military Musicians
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Geordie Thomson

Geordie Thomson a lad with a military music background got ‘the music bug’ playing in...
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Military Musicians
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Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall was a musician in the Grenadier Guards’ band attaining the rank of Corporal...
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Military Musicians
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Roger Swift

Major Roger Swift offered to be interrogated for a second time when the pupils from...
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Military Musicians
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Robert Ely

Robert Ely, had reached the rank of Warrant Officer First Class in the Parachute Regiment...
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Military Musicians
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Jeremy Ansell

A surprisingly modest account of his time in the military. Coming from a musical family,...
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David Timms

David Timms recalls how a boy who was a handful, found himself handy with the...
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An interview with

Ted Hoskins

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Navy
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D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Jim Leaver

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Eric Gower

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Peter Thompson

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Len Mann

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ted Dixon

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Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Baden Singleton

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bernard Lynham

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Vic Blake

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Peter Cullen

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ted Bootle

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Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Ted Turner

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

John Jenkins

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Doug Lakey

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Reg Charles

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Geoff Pattinson

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Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Hilaire Benbow

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

John Winder

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Jim Stephens

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bill Edwardes

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Frank Weeks

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Frank Weeks was a Wireless Telegraphist during the Second World war. He took part in the Invasion of Normandy and then went on to Tripoli.
Service:
Navy
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Jim Radford

Civilian
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Richard Fitzwilliam

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Eric Gower

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Jack Webb

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Frank Suttie

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Service:
RAF
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Jim Stephens

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bernard Lynham

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Walter Soper

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bert Crane

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Frank Rosier

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Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

John Morgan

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Jim Radford

Civilian
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Reg Charles

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Reg Neile

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Eddie Wallace

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During World War Two, Eddie Wallace served with the 86th Regiment Royal Artillery. He provides a detailed account of D-Day. "I can always remember the bump when the landing craft beached, and the ramp going down and the green light coming on. It was go, go, go"
Service:
RAF
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
Pioneer corps ww2 veteran, Joe Hoaldey
An interview with

Joe Hoadley

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bill Bennett

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ernie Brewer

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Gus Goldenberg

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Frank Coulton

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Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Richard Fitzwilliam

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Charles Eagles

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ron Stephens REME

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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Pioneer corps ww2 veteran, Joe Hoaldey
An interview with

Joe Hoadley

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Edward Fish

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Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Vernon House

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Roy Clarke

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Jim Holmes

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Reg Neile

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Donald Mantell

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In WWII, Donald Mantell was a tank, Troop Commander with A Squadron, The East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry.
Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Buster Brown

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

David Jefferies

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bill Edwardes

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Geoff Pattinson

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Cliff Dalton

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Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
Interviewed by:
Brig. C Elderton
An interview with

Vic Blake

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Vic Urch

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Marsie Taylor

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ernie Brewer

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

David Greig

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The Normandy invasion may have been frightening, but David Greig’s experiences in the fire service during the Blitz had prepared him well.
Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Ken Watson

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ron Davies (1926)

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Stan Bowyer

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ted Baker

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Cyril Simms

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Service:
Navy
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Frank Coulton

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Laurie Weedon

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Fred Millward

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bob Gale

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Daniel Lyons

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Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Alf Duncan

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Henry Draper

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Kenneth Hay

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Gordon Smith

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bill Price

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On D-Day, Bill Price sailed on one of the "Corn cobs”. These were block ships that crossed the channel and were scuttled to create sheltered water at the five landing beaches. Once in position the "Corn Cobs" created "Gooseberries
Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Ken Watts

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Alf Duncan

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Gordon Smith

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Ken Harman

Navy
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Bob Conway

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Service:
Army
Project:
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
An interview with

Peter Creed

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Gordon Smith

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

George Revell

RAF
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Donald Turrell

Army
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)
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An interview with

Roger Tomlinson

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Lieutenant Colonel Roger Tomlinson traces his life’s journey for us; going from the schoolboy fascinated by a Guards band on parade, through the musician learning all the instruments, to, as the Army’s principal Director of Music, being tasked with probably the most painful decision an army musician might have to take.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
An interview with

Steve Staite

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

David Smith

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Ralph Brill

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Roger Swift

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Geordie Thomson

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Not only did Geordie provide us with a cracking interview, he went on to play the bugle for us when Twickenham school came to visit Kneller Hall. And he had a second drilling from the pupils. Thanks Geordie.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
An interview with

Stuart Marsh

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Roger Swift

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Len Tyler

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Norman Rogerson

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Stuart Hall

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Stuart Hall was a musician in the Grenadier Guards’ band attaining the rank of Corporal before returning to civilian life. Joining the army in 1973 at the age of 16, Stuart, a trombone player, found himself training at Kneller Hall.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
An interview with

Gordon Turner

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Fiona Shakspeare

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Kevin Roberts

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Paul Wilman

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Roger Swift

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Major Roger Swift tells us how a young man, who trained as an engineer actually spent fifty-three years as an Army musician, leading some of its premier bands and being a part of the force’s triumphs and tragedies. Roger remembers how music could say “We’re sorry’’ and how he found out that the monarch has a sharp eye for a uniform.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
An interview with

Geoff Pratt

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Sally George

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Stuart Marsh

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Matt Lee

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Robert Ely

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In these films Robert Ely, a veteran of military music who served with three different regiments talks of his progress through the ranks of army musicians, of his service in Northern Ireland and of how his army career was cut short by personal tragedy.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
An interview with

The Bugle Calls

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Jeremy Ansell

Army
Military Musicians
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Twickenham School museum visit

Civilian
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Esther Hayes

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Jeremy Ansell

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As a boy Jeremy Ansell ‘dabbled’ with the violin, clarinet, trumpet, and saxophone, so he joined the Army and became … a drummer. In this film, he tells us how his musical background and the training he got from his grandfather have taken him to the top of the profession.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
An interview with

Alan Carcary

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Frank Renton

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Paul Collis-Smith

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Fiona Shakspeare

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

David Timms

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David Timms recalls how a boy who was a handful, found himself handy with the drums. But after touring the world as an army musician, he was very badly injured in the Royal Green Jackets bombing in Regent’s Park, London July 20th 1982.
Service:
Army
Project:
Military Musicians
An interview with

Geoff Pratt

Army
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Steve Sheeran

Army
Military Musicians
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Twickenham School museum visit

Civilian
Military Musicians
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An interview with

Robert Ely

Army
Military Musicians
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