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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

@LouisapilbeamTV @BBCNews This one features Mike and a couple of other Fusliers: legasee.org.uk/veteran/fusili…

@Legasee_Archive @BBCNews Oh I would love to - thank you for this, I'll watch!

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

@PoppyLegion Really excellent event. Congratulations @PoppyLegion. Especially pleased to hear stories from some of the veterans and their relatives that I've interviewed over the years: rb.gy/r6dxc

Today, 70 years after fighting in the Korean War came to an end, we held a service of Remembrance at Horse Guards Parade, London. We remember the 60,000 British service personnel who served between 1950-53, and those who lost their lives. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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