Bill Hurst

Like most young men of his generation Bill Hurst joined the army as a National Serviceman.  Badged 1st Kings Liverpool Regiment he...

Alec Hall

John Lincoln

John Lincoln was working in his father’s funeral parlour when he was called to do his national service.  His day job proved...

Michael Fryer

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

Gilbert Beck

Military bands have had a long association with the game of football…

Joan Endersby

One of the most hilarious interviews I’ve ever recorded. Joan was such a fun lady to spend time with.

Andree Dumon

Whether it was delivering false newspapers or concealing English soldiers, when the Germans invaded Belgium, Andrée Dumon was determined to get involved....

Edward Wells

Ted Wells provides a fascinating and detailed account of his lengthy spell at sea on numerous ships during the Second World War....

Eddie Pickering

In 1982 Major Eddie Pickering became the Bandmaster of the Cheshire Regiment having served in Germany and Northern Ireland.

Steve Sheeran

Steve remembers his first parade fondly…

Flixton Fieldtrip

This is a short film I made that covers the day when pupils from Bungay High school met three surviving Veterans from...

Operation Freedom

This was an educational project we ran in partnership with the Eastside Trust. Together, we provided primary school children an opportunity to...

George Duffee

George Duffee was a Captain pilot in the RAF.  Returning from a bombing raid, his plane is shot up over Holland and...

Daphne Park

 Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness Park of Monmouth  joined the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) in 1943.  During the selection process...

Luton School

A short film that captures the day that two Naval Veterans visited the Luton School in Chatham. It was a chance to...

Pam Torrens

Pam Torrens was a special duties Naval linguist based primarily at Abott's Cliff and Ventnor. Trained at Southfields in London, her job...

Leslie Fernandez

Leslie Fernandez was a fit man when he was young. He loved sports and was good at them. Exactly the sort of...

Marsie Taylor

Marsie Taylor worked as a Wren Writer initially at Norfolk House in central London and then at Southwark in Portsmouth. Her work...

William Sheppard

William Sheppard provides a detailed and interesting account of his time as a Gunner on the mine sweeper HMS Onyx. 

Terrie Hemsley

Terrie Hemsley’s son Paul served with the Grenadier Guards.  A significant injury in Afghanistan followed by a serious medical mistake led to...

David Craig

David Craig provides a fantastic account of his time as a Radio Operator on the Merchant Ship, the Dover Hill. His recollection...

Betty Dobson

Betty Dobson provides some wonderful colour to her interview which details her life as a Leading Wren in Donibristle, Scotland.

Admiral William O’Brien

Admiral Sir William O’Brien provides Legasee with a wonderful interview about his distinguished Naval career. He was involved in many significant moments...

Gladys Yates

We met Gladys when she visited the Luton primary school as part of the education we’re creating around the significance of the...

Jim Dimond

Jim Dimond joined the Royal Navy in 1942. He had an eventful career which included a torpedo sinking, a stint onboard a...

Joan Field

Joan Field was a WREN stationed at a very remote signal station overlooking the Firth of Lorne in Scotland. Her job was...

Megan Moir

Megan Moir was a Wren Writer onboard the exercise training ship HMS Philante. Originally the millionaire Sir Tommy Sopwith’s private yacht it...

Pat Jarvis

When war broke out there was only ever going to be one service for Pat Jarvis. In her interview she shares some...

Jonni Berfield

Jonni Berfield was a coder for the Royal Navy. She was working in Plymouth when the Scharnhorst was sunk and recalls the...

Colette Cook

Colette Cook gives an entertaining account of her time as a Wren. She had a few scrapes and went on to become...