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The Gulf War

Mr.Ethell talks about being in the Middle East at the start of the Persian Gulf War.

Wounded on Green Beach

Colonel Merritt was wounded as his troops were evacuating Green Beach. He recalls the activity.

Carnage and Courage

At 11 o’clock in the morning, the Royal Navy ship, from which Mr. Grand was observing the carnage on the beach, lay three miles off-shore. Orders were received to proceed to the beach with instructions to “use everything”. Mr. Grand tells of the events that followed and the remarkable courage of three British Navy men who saved the lives of those on board.

Memories of Dieppe

Mr. Robinson remembers his involvement in England during and after the Dieppe raid.

In the Water for 8 Hours

Mr. Curry explains his withdrawal from the position on the beach, eight hours in the water and his capture by the Germans.

I’m still living

Mr. Parsons describes landing his truck at Normandy and seeing fellow soldiers dead on the beach.

Second Wave At Dieppe

Mr. Toney describes his landing at Dieppe where he witnessed much death and suffering and high casualties in his section’s first action once the beachhead had been secured..