Dennis Grogan

Dennis Grogan talks in detail about his time with 1903 Air Observation Corps. These flights, were equipped with Austers, and operated from an airstrip which was constructed for them by Canadian Army Engineers prior to their arrival in Korea. It's a great account about a little known chapter of the Korean War.

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes flew Sunderland Flying boats with 205 Squadron during the Korean war. He provides a lot of interesting detail about his life at Iwakuni.

John Cumming

John Cumming served with the RAF in Korea. Initially he was involved in aircraft movement but when things got busy, he found himself on the ground in Korea helping touring the wounded home. 

Vic Urch

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.

Ken Plowman

Ken Plowman provides a detailed account of his time as an airman. He set out to be a fighter pilot but his timing was wrong so he settled for gliders. Just in time for Operation Varsity… 

Chloe Russell

Mark Harding

Anthony Bouman

Stoll sheltered housing

This is a snapshot of some of the remarkable veterans we interiewed at Stoll. The project, funded by the Armed Forces Community Covenant enabled Legasee and Stoll to highlight the stories of the veterans living in the Hammersmith and Distrcit areas. If you don't know them, Stoll is a leading Veterans’ charity and Housing Association that has been helping ex-Service personnel since 1916. It provides safe, high quality housing and access to services that enable vulnerable and disabled Veterans in need of support to live fulfilling, independent lives.  

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

Graeme Golightly

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

Ralph Brill

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.

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.