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WWII veteran Len Kemp recalls Winston Churchill's visit to Tunisia
Len Kemp was born in November 1919 and was drafted into the British Army in January 1940. After serving in the BEF and being evacuated from Dunkirk, he was transferred into the 46th Reconnaissance Regiment, and later saw action in the Allied Campaigns in Tunisia and Italy.
Here he describes an incident in Tunisia in June 1943, where the men of his unit chose not to cheer when Winston Churchill was driven past them, but later cheered a car carrying the Mayor of Tunis.
I recorded this interview in November 2011.
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WWII veteran Fred Hooker recalls preparations for the war
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Fred Hooker (May 1924 - April 2019) joined Bomber Command during the Second World War. He served as a mid-upper gunner aboard Halifax bombers in 102 Squadron. Here Fred describes listening to Neville Chamberlain announcing that Britain was at war with Germany, construction of air raid shelters and bombs being dropped near his village. I recorded this interview in August 2017.
WWII veteran Jack Armstrong describes rations in the British Merchant Navy
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Jack Armstrong (1922 - 2016) served in the British Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Here he describes the rations that were provided to the crews of his ships. I recorded this interview on 17th November 2011 and would like to thank Lancaster Military Heritage Group for making this interview possible.
WWII veteran Bill Dell describes crossing the English Channel in June 1944
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Bill Dell (1925 - 2018) served as a radio operator in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment of the British Army during the Second World War. Here he describes crossing the English Channel in June 1944 to participate in the Normandy Campaign. I recorded this interview in January 2017.
WWII veteran Bert Cade recalls landing at Sword Beach
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Herbert Walter Cade (25th March 1920 - 12th May 2020) was conscripted into the British Army and served as a wireless operator in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. He saw action in the 52nd Heavy Regiment of the Royal Artillery from 1944 to 1945. Here he describes landing at Sword Beach in Normandy, in June 1944. I recorded this interview on 18th June 2016. An IWM interview with B...
WWII veteran Harry Irons reflects on his service in RAF Bomber Command
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Harry Irons (January 1924 - November 2018) joined the RAF in 1940, by lying about his age. He served as a mid-upper gunner and later a rear gunner aboard Lancaster and Halifax bombers, in No. 9 Squadron and No. 158 Squadron. Here he reflects on his wartime service including post-war treatment of aircrew, the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, losses within No. 9 Squadron and casualties in b...
WWII veteran Bert Cade describes German anti-tank weapons
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Herbert Walter Cade (25th March 1920 - 12th May 2020) was conscripted into the British Army and served in Royal Artillery during the Second World War. He saw action in the 52nd Heavy Regiment of the Royal Artillery from 1944 to 1945. Here he describes German anti-tank weapons and an occasion when he looked inside a destroyed Cromwell tank. I recorded this interview on 18th June 2016.
WWII veteran Peter Davies recalls serving in anti-aircraft units
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Peter Offord Davies was born in Coventry in August 1922 and joined the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in October 1938. In 1940, he was transferred to a Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Royal Artillery and was stationed at various RAF bases. Here he describes occasions when German bombers attacked positions near his anti-aircraft units. I recorded this interview in November 2022.
WWII veteran Bernie Harris describes takeoffs and landings in RAF bombers
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Bernie Harris (17th May 1925 - 16th December 2017) served as a rear gunner aboard Wellington and Lancaster bombers in 622 Squadron, during the Second World War. Here he describes the takeoff and landing process for RAF aircraft. I recorded this interview on 26th June 2016 and would like to thank the International Bomber Command Centre for making this interview possible.
WWII veteran Patricia Fernihough describes life in the Royal Observer Corps
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Patricia Fernihough (1925 - 2015) lived in Morecambe during the Second World War and joined the Royal Observer Corps in early 1943. She worked as an aircraft plotter in Lancaster Castle, but was later moved to a different operations room within a nearby bank. Here she describes life in the Royal Observer Corps, including an occasion when she went for a flight in a Royal Navy Swordfish biplane. ...
WWII veterans recall Operation Varsity
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WWII veterans Lance Rooke and Peter Davies describe their experiences of serving in British Airborne units during the Rhine Crossing on 24th March 1945. Lance Rooke was a paratrooper in 6th Airborne Divisional HQ Defence Platoon. His interview was recorded on 31st January 2012. www.paradata.org.uk/people/lancelot-g-rooke Peter Davies was the second pilot of a Hamilcar glider in No.1 Wing, The G...
Remembrance Ceremony at the Katyn Memorial in Gunnersbury Cemetery, London
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Shortly after the burial of WWII veteran Jan Black-Stangryciuk at Gunnersbury Cemetery on 10th November 2023, the Polish military personnel who were present held a short remembrance ceremony at the nearby Katyn Memorial.
WWII veteran Jan Black is buried at Gunnersbury Cemetery, London
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On 10th November 2023, the funeral was held for Jan Black-Stangryciuk (18th April 1922 - 22nd October 2023), who had served as a rear gunner in 300 Polish Bomber Squadron during the Second World War. Later that day, he was buried at Gunnersbury Cemetery in London. At the time of his death, he was the last known member of the Guinea Pig Club.
WWII veteran Patricia Fernihough discusses the Royal Observer Corps
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Patricia Fernihough (1925 - 2015) lived in Morecambe during the Second World War and joined the Royal Observer Corps in early 1943. She worked as an aircraft plotter in Lancaster Castle, but was later moved to a different operations room within a nearby bank. Here she describes how the Royal Observer Corps tracked aircraft, her daily routine and working conditions inside the operations centres....
WWII veteran Sydney Adams recalls being wounded in Italy
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Sydney Adams (1923 - 2016) and was conscripted into the British Army in 1941, where he eventually became a wireless operator aboard a reconnaissance unit's Bren Gun Carrier. His unit later became part of the US 5th Army, and participated in the Allied Campaign in Italy during the Second World. Here he recalls an occasion when he was wounded and spent Christmas in hospital in 1944. I recorded th...
WWII veteran Ron Davis discusses the bombing of Germany
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WWII veteran Ron Davis discusses the bombing of Germany
WWII veteran Harry Irons describes attacks by German night fighters
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WWII veteran Harry Irons describes attacks by German night fighters
WWII veteran Len Kemp recalls the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940
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WWII veteran Len Kemp recalls the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940
WWII veteran Jim Robinson describes experiencing an artillery barrage in Italy
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WWII veteran Jim Robinson describes experiencing an artillery barrage in Italy
WWII veteran Darwin Evans discusses preparations for bombing raids
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WWII veteran Darwin Evans discusses preparations for bombing raids
WWII veteran Jan Black describes life in the Polish Air Force
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WWII veteran Jan Black describes life in the Polish Air Force
WWII veteran Peter Davies recalls flying in RAF bombers
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WWII veteran Peter Davies recalls flying in RAF bombers
WWII veteran Pamela Reynolds describes the Blitz
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WWII veteran Pamela Reynolds describes the Blitz
WWII veteran Harold Kirby describes bombing raids in 1944 and 1945
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WWII veteran Harold Kirby describes bombing raids in 1944 and 1945
WWII veteran Peter Davies describes Operation Varsity
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WWII veteran Peter Davies describes Operation Varsity
WWII veteran Bert Cade recalls life in London during the Blitz
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WWII veteran Bert Cade recalls life in London during the Blitz
WWII veteran Harry Irons describes bombing raids in 1942 and 1943
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WWII veteran Harry Irons describes bombing raids in 1942 and 1943
WWII veteran Fred Hooker describes his RAF training
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WWII veteran Fred Hooker describes his RAF training
WWII veteran Francis Burtenshaw describes working in military intelligence in India
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WWII veteran Francis Burtenshaw describes working in military intelligence in India
WWII veteran Ernest Beesley describes being stationed in Iran
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WWII veteran Ernest Beesley describes being stationed in Iran