As a child Margaret travelled around the world with her father who was in the Royal Navy, therefore when she settled in England, joined the WRAC as a means of continuing her travels. Margaret joined in 1975, and as the first intake of army recruits after the Guildford bomb, she described the unnerving atmosphere and extreme safety precautions that were at place during her first six weeks of training. Having previously trained as a hairdresser, Margaret continued this trade and was quickly posted to Northern Ireland where she ran her own hairdressers in Aldergrove. She describes the horror of the bombings, shootings and overall violence in Ireland and her experience with PTSD following this posting. When asked to reflect on the WRAC, Margaret states that although she enjoyed the confidence being in the military gave her, she felt resentment towards the manner in which her career was so easily terminated as a result of pregnancy.

Kriss Akabusi shares his journey from an army signaller to a British Olympic athlete. He joined the army as a data telephonist and embraced the cutting-edge technology of the time. Initially stationed in Germany with the 22 Signals, he found the transition from a care home to military life smoother than expected. Despite his dedication to the Signals, Kriss's talent on the track led him to the Army Physical Training Corps in 1982. He emphasises the influence of role models in the army and candidly discusses his lack of understanding about the army's function, particularly in light of the Falklands Conflict. His decision to leave the army turned him into a key figure in UK sports. He won medals for Great Britain from 1983 – 1992, and still holds the British record over 400m hurdles at 47.82 seconds. Kriss reflects on the significance of joining the army and openly shares his thoughts on young British soldiers in current conflicts. His story is a powerful testament to the transformative impact of military service.

Jane knew she wanted to join the Royal Military Police, and although she disliked the uniform, enjoyed the many opportunities to learn and improve. After completing her specialised trade training and NBC practices, Jane was first posted to Berlin where she worked on check points and interacted with Russians at the border. Jane recalls the threat of nuclear warfare and the shared realisation amongst soldiers that there would not have been enough reserves for them to all have survived more than a few days. She was then posted to Northern Ireland, firstly to Aldergrove and then Portadown. Jane returned to Berlin years later, where even as a Sergeant she struggled with misogyny in the officer's mess. Jane faced repeated issues with gender discrimination and was taken to trial, but won her case and moved to Ireland with her husband to escape the misogynistic environment in Münster. Jane felt strongly that the WRAC shouldn't have been disbanded. She didn't, and still doesn't, like the idea of women being under a male hierarchy and in her interview maintains that she made the right decision to leave when the WRAC was disbanded.