WW2 - Lieutenant Colonel Ben Tottenham
In this week’s interview you can hear Lieutenant Colonel Ben Tottenham discuss his experiences of the Second World War and his service in the Sharp shooters. Lieutenant Colonel Tottenham served with t...
26 Jun 202050min
WW2 - Mr Stewart Osborn
In this week's interview you can hear Mr Steward Osborn's account of his World War Two experiences from first joining the regiment through D-Day and up his demobilisation in 1946. Mr Osborn served wit...
19 Jun 20201h 18min
WW2 - Mr Cecil Newton
In this episode you can hear Mr Cecil Newton's detailed account of the preparation and training for the Normandy landings, including the role of amphibious tanks. He went on to write a book, A Soldier...
12 Jun 20202h
WW2 - Mr Eric Johnston
In this week’s interview you can hear Mr Eric Johnston talk about his army life from joining the Royal Armoured Corps, training for the Normandy landings through to the German surrender. Mr Johnston s...
4 Jun 202026min
WW2 - Mr Frank James
You can hear Mr Frank James talk about joining the army, training, the Normandy Landings, crossing the Rhine and an ambush in Belgium. Mr James served with the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards from 1939 -...
29 Mai 202034min
WW2 - Mr Henry Garrood
In this week’s interview you can hear Mr Henry Garrood discuss the build up to D day, and his wartime experiences including the liberation of a prisoner of war camp and relieving the boxer Max Schmeli...
22 Mai 20201h 2min
WW2 - Mr Archie Carr
In this week’s interview you can hear Mr Archie Carr describe his wartime experiences from arrival in Normandy through to the end of the second world war. Mr Carr discusses his award of the Distinguis...
15 Mai 202043min
WW2 - General Sir Robert Ford
Training for D-Day, amphibious tanks, and his service during the Second World War and beyond, that's today's topics with General Sir Robert Ford. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This inter...
8 Mai 202053min
