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We're a charity that films interviews with veterans so that future generations can learn from their experiences.

Joined January 2011
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83 years ago tomorrow was the start of the blitz.  Margery Draper experienced the full force of it. She's just one of 700 veterans in my archive sharing remarkable stories about WWII. Click to view the archive: buff.ly/45WSuvh #ww #wwii #history #worldwar #blitz
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Ken French flew a remarkable 38 bombing sorties with 115 squadron. Friends of his weren't so lucky. You can view Ken's interview here: buff.ly/3YHG4F4 #bombercommand #lancaster # raf #avrolancaster #aviationphotography #lesetweforget #ww2 #aviation
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During the Malayan Emergency, Jack Charlton spent a total of 3.5 years living under canvas in the jungle. On one occasion, when he was heading to Singapore for some RnR, his train was attacked. 519 British soldiers were killed. Full interview here: buff.ly/45E4fq8
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Doug Arthur was also in Greece at the start of the German Blitzkrieg. To say he had a lucky escape would be an understatement. See his whole interview here: buff.ly/47ydmdN
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Marsie Taylor was one of the Wrens I had the privilege of interviewing during the creation of an educational project about WW2's Secret War. She was in the thick of the action. The Teaching Resource is here: buff.ly/3Ym0ZNF
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Over the years I've interviewed a number of veterans who are very adept at writing poetry. During the Korean war, Neville Williams was an Assault Pioneer in The Welch Regiment. His poem moved both of us. Neville's full interview is here: buff.ly/3OGdkJj
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Not many of us who ask for god's help repay the favour by becoming a man of the cloth. Following a torpedo attack in the North Atlantic, Ted Rogers [who was also having GF problems] did exactly that. See extended interview here: buff.ly/3OFN6qx #wwii #history #worldwar
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Laurence Kennedy was one of 50 veterans we interviewed about the Berlin Airlift. In this clip he recalls the devastation. This year marks the 75th Anniversary and we'll be sharing some of their accounts. Teaching resource here: buff.ly/3q8neKj #airlift #berlinairlift
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Linda Rudkin was one of 30 women who provided personal accounts about the effect that military service had had on their partners. Legasee created a childrens book and a white paper on the role of a supporting family. Click here for more info: buff.ly/477vpXZ
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Louisa Pilbeam@LouisapilbeamTV
27 Jul 2023
What a pleasure to interview Korean War veteran Mike Mogridge on @BBCNews who served with Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment, in 1953. The 89-year-old is among British veterans being honoured at a service today for the so-called Forgotten War at Horse Guards Parade #bbcnews
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In WW2, James Pitts was an Air Gunner with 856 Squadron. During his interview, he shared some amazing details about a number of 'moments' he experienced as a Fleet Air Arm, Gunner. This one, on a patrol in the Baltic sea, blew my mind. #wwii #history #convoys #swordfish #arctic
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I interviewed George Barnes when I was on holiday Padstow in March 2012. He made a big impression because I came to comprehend what conscription must have been like for so many of the men who went to Korea. This is from Legasee's KS3 Teaching Resource  buff.ly/43fwcmG
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During the Korean War, Bob Brand was in Japan as part of the RAF's first operational flights. He supported the British and American Navies by surveying coastlines in a Sunderland flying boat. buff.ly/3D1Ud60 From Legasee's KS3 Teaching Resource buff.ly/43fwcmG
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John Bowler passed away in May of this year but provided Legasee with an outstanding account of his service in Korea where he was awarded an MC. It was a chapter of his life that he never forgot: buff.ly/3NQgjNO #koreanwar #storytelling #history #military #remembrance
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Durign the Battle of Britain, Tom Neil became one of his squadron's most successful pilots. Here, he discusses the drawbacks of the Hurricane aircraft and the desensitisation felt from losing friends. buff.ly/3pEPqEw #ww2 #battleofbritain #raf #worldwar #hawkerhurricane
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Tony Iveson was one of the few pilots who flew as both a fighter and a bomber in the Battle #ww2 #battleofbritain #aviation #spitfire #raf #history #aircraft #worldwar #royalairforce #hawkerhurricane #hurricane #duxford #supermarinespitfire #luftwaffe #lestweforget #thefew
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Tony Pickering was nineteen when he joined the Battle of Britain, and had only a few practice flights before he engaged in warfare. In this clip he describes being shot by the Luftwaffe. buff.ly/3POydTU #battleofbritain #aviation #spitfire #raf #history #storytelling
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Today is 83 years since the start of the Battle of Britain. Inspired by his brother, Terence Kane joined the RAF at seventeen. He faced a terrible crash during his training that left him hospitalised and later, was shot down over the English Channel. buff.ly/44gTeL5
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Léon Gautier was one of the Commandos who served under Philippe Kieffer of the Free French Forces and he was one of the very first of the Allied troops to land on D-Day. I had the pleasure of interviewing him with the late George Batts. Interview here: legasee.org.uk/veteran/leon-…
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📢 @WRACAssociation and @Cobseo’s Female Veterans Cluster are seeking a Project Officer to take forward an exciting transformational project to support female veterans of @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce. 📢Find out more here: cobseo.org.uk/wrac-associati… @CovenantTrust
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