Episode 8: Alec Penstone
Surviving the Arctic Convoys
In this three-part Remembrance podcast special, WWII veteran Alec Penstone, who lost his sight in later life, shares his fascinating wartime experiences with our Military Lead, Tim Eckersley.
Tracking down the enemy as a London teen
Saving lives at sea in a force 15 hurricane
D-Day, the KGB and a very special wedding
"Remembrance means so very much to me... It means so much that people were willing to give up their lives for our country. I don't know why I was spared. I'm just so lucky to still be alive."
Alec Penstone, blind veteran
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Episode 2: Fred Bentley
Fred talks about his wartime experiences, his career after service, his late wife and his time with our charity.
Remembrance 2023: Served, Blinded, Supported
17 Oct 2023 • London
More than 40 of our blind veterans are set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday.
Episode 6: Elizabeth Diacon
Elizabeth tells us about her wartime experiences, her time working at Bletchley Park and her life after the war.
