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Navy 8 videos
Paul Harrison
Paul De La Motte-Harrison provides an entertaining and lucid account of his time onboard Landing Craft. From his early training, through to...
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Navy 5 videos
Joan Endersby
One of the most hilarious interviews I’ve ever recorded. Joan was such a fun lady to spend time with.
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Civilian 9 videos
Andree Dumon
Whether it was delivering false newspapers or concealing English soldiers, when the Germans invaded Belgium, Andrée Dumon was determined to get involved....
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Navy 14 videos
Edward Wells
Ted Wells provides a fascinating and detailed account of his lengthy spell at sea on numerous ships during the Second World War....
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Airforce 9 videos
George Duffee
George Duffee was a Captain pilot in the RAF. Returning from a bombing raid, his plane is shot up over Holland and...
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Civilian 14 videos
Daphne Park
Daphne Margaret Sybil Désirée Park, Baroness Park of Monmouth joined the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) in 1943. During the selection process...
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Navy 5 videos
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...
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Army 6 videos
Leslie Fernandez
Leslie Fernandez was a fit man when he was young. He loved sports and was good at them. Exactly the sort of...
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Navy 6 videos
Marsie Taylor
Marsie Taylor worked as a Wren Writer initially at Norfolk House in central London and then at Southwark in Portsmouth. Her work...
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Navy 6 videos
William Sheppard
William Sheppard provides a detailed and interesting account of his time as a Gunner on the mine sweeper HMS Onyx.
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Navy 8 videos
David Craig
David Craig provides a fantastic account of his time as a Radio Operator on the Merchant Ship, the Dover Hill. His recollection...
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Navy 5 videos
Betty Dobson
Betty Dobson provides some wonderful colour to her interview which details her life as a Leading Wren in Donibristle, Scotland.
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Navy 14 videos
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...
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Navy 4 videos
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...
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Navy 7 videos
Jim Dimond
Jim Dimond joined the Royal Navy in 1942. He had an eventful career which included a torpedo sinking, a stint onboard a...
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Navy 7 videos
Joan Field
Joan Field was a WREN stationed at a very remote signal station overlooking the Firth of Lorne in Scotland. Her job was...
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Navy 7 videos
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...
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Navy 7 videos
Pat Jarvis
When war broke out there was only ever going to be one service for Pat Jarvis. In her interview she shares some...
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Navy 7 videos
Jonni Berfield
Jonni Berfield was a coder for the Royal Navy. She was working in Plymouth when the Scharnhorst was sunk and recalls the...
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Navy 7 videos
Colette Cook
Colette Cook gives an entertaining account of her time as a Wren. She had a few scrapes and went on to become...
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Navy 7 videos
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...
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Civilian 8 videos
Ernest Edwards
Ernest Edwards gives an interesting account of his time in the NAFFI. He served on HMS Orion a ship he has great...
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Navy 9 videos
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...
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Navy 7 videos
Fred Estall
Fred Estall gives a good account of his life as a Gunner onboard a Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships [DEMS]. Unlike other navvy...
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Navy 8 videos
John Edwards
John Edwards gives a great account of his 5 years as an apprentice in the merchant navy. Witnessing ships sinking all around...
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Navy 8 videos
Doug Joyce
Doug Joyce served on the heavy cruiser, HMS London. In July 1942 the ship was providing distant cover to the PQ17 convoy...
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Navy 12 videos
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...
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Navy 10 videos
William Jenkins
William Jenkins gives a hilariously frank account of his service on HMS Emerald and HMS Musketeer. Rude in places with some startling...