Alec Hall

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....

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...

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. 

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...

Harriet Wright

Harriet Wright gives a great account of her time as a Siganller in the Wrens. She's a real character and there's some...

Ernest Edwards

Ernest Edwards gives an interesting account of his time in the NAFFI. He served on HMS Orion a ship he has great...

Irene Bellamy

Irene Bellamy provides an entertaining and detailed account of her service in the Wrens.  Before D-Day had even taken place, she was...

Fred Estall

Fred Estall gives a good account of his life as a Gunner onboard a Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships [DEMS]. Unlike other navvy...

John Edwards

John Edwards gives a great account of his 5 years as an apprentice in the merchant navy. Witnessing ships sinking all around...

Doug Joyce

Doug Joyce served on the heavy cruiser, HMS London. In July 1942 the ship was providing distant cover to the PQ17 convoy...

Cornelius Snelling

Cornelius Snelling served on the Black Swan-class sloop HMS Wildgoose. The Wildgoose was one of several ships that took part in the...

Dick West

Dick West gives a brilliant account of his life as an Engine Room Artificer on HMS Sheffield. One of the highlights is...

William Jenkins

William Jenkins gives a hilariously frank account of his service on HMS Emerald and HMS Musketeer. Rude in places with some startling...

Harry Allen

Harry Allen was a boy sailor when he joined HMS Jamaica. He sailed on the Russian Convoys and recalls the battle with...