In this week’s interview you can hear Colonel Charles Taylor MC discuss his time in service and his experiences of the Korean War. He talks briefly about Operation Jehu, in which he was awarded the Military Cross. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Pr…

In this week's interview you can hear Major General Mike Swindells describe his experiences from National Service in 1948, throughout his service with the regiment and his career thereafter. His discussion of his experiences of the Korean War begins at around 30 minutes into this interview. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview i…

In this interview you can hear Major Peter Duckworth discussing his experiences of the Korean War. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews to provide a permanent record of the diverse ex…

In this week's interview you can hear Colonel Guy Wathen discussing his experiences of army life. His service in Korea is the focus of the first ten minutes of the interview. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to re…

In this week's interview you can hear Mr Johnny Love discussing his time with the Regiment and his wartime and post-war experiences. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews to provide a …

In this week's interview you can hear Mr Harry Knowles begin by discussing his National Service and then his experiences of the Korean War. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews to pro…

In this week’s interview you can hear Major Ray Cook discuss his time in the army, including his experience of the Korean War. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews to provide a perman…

In this week’s interview you can hear Major Bryan Clipston discuss army life, including his experiences of the Korean War. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews to provide a permanent …

In this week’s interview you can hear Mr Jack Bellinger discuss how the ethos and culture of the regiment changed and evolved during his time in service. Jack joined the army in May 1947 and served throughout the Korean War before leaving the regiment. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by t…

In this week’s interview you can hear Major General Henry Woods talk about deployment to Normandy, his experiences during the Second World War, including injury, and how the war ended on his 21st birthday. He goes on to describe his service in Korea, Aden and Benghazi. Major General Woods served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1943 to…

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 the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1943 to 1947 and with the Sharp Shooters from 1954 to 1965. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project Th…

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 with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1942 to 1946. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out …

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's Tale, which describes his wartime experiences. Mr Newton served with the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards from 1942 to 1945. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral …

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 served with the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards from 1942 to 1947. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carrie…

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 - 1945. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. …

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 Schmeling of some cognac. Mr Garrood served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards from 1942 to 1949. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interv…

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 Distinguished Conduct Medal, and the later theft of his medals. Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project This interview is part of a collection carried out by …

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 interview is part of a collection carried out by the Royal Dragoon Guards Oral History Project. The aim of the project was to record oral history interviews …

Trailer for the season one of Military Histories, a podcast by York Army Museum.By York Army Museum