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Thursday, 13 February 2014

240801 Pte John Cameron McLellan, 6th KOSB

John Cameron McLellan was born at Dumfries on the 20th June 1899 and I interviewed him at The Royal Hospital, Chelsea in January 198...

Saturday, 8 February 2014

52569 Pte George Henry Bailey- RAMC

I first met 'Bob' Bailey in September 1981 and interviewed him on the 15th of that month. Over the next few years I saw him ...

126836 Pte Frank Hutchinson MM - MGC

I interviewed Frank Hutchinson at his home in Loughborough in 1984 whilst I was studying at the university there. Frank was born...

Friday, 6 April 2012

2nd Lt Clifford G Rust, RAF

I snapped the photo above when I met Clifford Goldsworthy Rust at his home in Chelmsford on the 11th September 1981. As I now remark, tw...

Saturday, 18 February 2012

370713 Cpl Bill Howell, 8th London Regiment

I see from my notes that I interviewed Bill Howell at his home in Hanwell, West London, in November 1986 when he was then aged 92. Back ...

Sunday, 1 January 2012

370395 Pte Francis George Seddon, 8th London Regt

I interviewed Francis Seddon in November 1986 when he was then aged 89. Born on the 11th June 1897, Francis - always known as Frank - had ...

Friday, 25 November 2011

25907 Dvr James Goodson, RFA

I interviewed James Goodson on the 5th November 1988 at the Royal Star & Garter Home in Richmond-upon-Thames. James was born in Beth...

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