Blind Veterans UK

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Ray Hazan: The eternal optimist

Blind Veterans UK ·

2026/08/17

Former President of Blind Veterans UK, Ray Hazan, reflects on his first experiences with St Dunstan's and how, despite his injuries, he considers himself to be a lucky man.

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6:53

When Jamie Met Sir David Attenborough at the North Pole

Blind Veterans UK ·

2026/05/07

In 2010, blind veteran Jamie travelled to the top of the world to take part in the North Pole Marathon. While there, he had an unexpected encounter with Sir David Attenborough, who was in the Arctic filming Frozen Planet.Sitting opposite each other in a tent on the ice, Jamie interviewed Sir David for our magazine, Review.In this archive recording, Sir David talks about filming in the polar regions, the making of Frozen Planet, and his personal connection to Blind Veterans UK, formerly St

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14:25

16: Op Telic, 15 years on - Ben's story

Blind Veterans UK ·

2026/05/06

On 22 May 2011, British forces withdrew from Iraq for the last time, marking the end of Operation Telic. To mark the 15th anniversary, we spoke to Ben, a blind veteran of the 3rd Battalion Rifles.Five days before the end of his second tour, Ben’s patrol was hit by an IED near Basra. He was 26. The injuries he sustained were catastrophic. In this episode, he talks about what happened that day, the long road to recovery, and how Blind Veterans UK helped him rebuild his life.If you, or someone you

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8:49

Nuremberg Trials 80 podcast

Blind Veterans UK ·

2025/11/17

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22:37

Remembrance 2025: Honour their service, support their...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2025/11/05

In this special Remembrance 2025 podcast, two generations of veterans - Michael, a 101-year-old Second World War veteran, and Wayne, a former Royal Armoured Corps soldier - share a moving conversation about service, sacrifice, and sight loss.

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10:37

13: VE Day 80: After the Darkness - A podcast special

Blind Veterans UK ·

2025/05/07

The wartime heroes we support today share their powerful stories of VE Day, 80 years on.

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15:37

12: Remembering Afghanistan - Rob's story

Blind Veterans UK ·

2024/12/12

As we mark the 10th anniversary of the end of Operation Herrick, or British operations in Afghanistan, on 12 December 2014, we speak to former frontline soldier, Rob, who was just 23 when he lost his sight in action.

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12:17

11: Remembrance 2024: Honouring their legacy

Blind Veterans UK ·

2024/11/07

In this special Remembrance 2024 podcast, four blind veterans supported by our charity, share their experiences of service and what Remembrance means to them.From World War II to the Falklands, join us in honouring their service. Learn more about our work at www.blindveterans.org.uk

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21:20

10: Unseen stories: Taking on Mussolini

Blind Veterans UK ·

2024/08/12

As Second World War veteran Matt Mackinnon-Pattison turns 100 years old, he looks back on the best and worst of his wartime experiences in Italy when he was just 18.

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16:37

8: D-Day 80: In their own words

Blind Veterans UK ·

2024/06/04

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14:08

Unseen stories: Surviving the Arctic convoys - Part...

Blind Veterans UK ·

2023/10/23

In this three-part Remembrance Special, WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, shares his fascinating stories from the Second World War with our Military Lead, Tim Eckersley.

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11:52

Unseen stories: Surviving the Arctic convoys - Part two

Blind Veterans UK ·

2023/10/23

In this three-part Remembrance Special, WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, shares his fascinating stories from the Second World War with our Military Lead, Tim Eckersley.

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15:46

Unseen stories: Surviving the Arctic convoys - Part one

Blind Veterans UK ·

2023/10/23

In this three-part Remembrance Special, WWII veteran, Alec Penstone, shares his fascinating stories from the Second World War with our Military Lead, Tim Eckersley.

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20:59

7: Unseen Stories - John McOwan

Blind Veterans UK ·

2022/08/17

In this podcast, you'll hear three extracts from John's war-time memoirs, which he wrote during the pandemic at the age of 101.Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as

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2:19

Music by Richard Holmes

Blind Veterans UK ·

2020/10/08

86-year-old blind R.A.F. veteran from Brighton, Richard Holmes, has provided a piece of music to be played alongside the 2020 Virtual Exhibition Fundraiser.

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28:51

6: Unseen Stories - Elizabeth Diacon

Blind Veterans UK ·

2020/02/25

Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee, but we were known for most of our history as St Dunstan’s. We changed name to

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10:28

5: Unseen Stories - Ron Cross

Blind Veterans UK ·

2019/11/19

Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee, but we were known for most of our history as St Dunstan’s. We changed name to Blind

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15:15

4: Unseen Stories - Jim Hooper

Blind Veterans UK ·

2019/11/19

Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee, but we were known for most of our history as St Dunstan’s. We changed name to Blind

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27:21

3: Unseen Stories - Billy Baxter

Blind Veterans UK ·

2019/11/08

Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee, but we were known for most of our history as St Dunstan’s. We changed name to Blind

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23:28

2: Unseen Stories - Fred Bentley

Blind Veterans UK ·

2019/10/30

Unseen Stories is the podcast about different kinds of military experiences, of loss of sight and adjustment to life and new experiences as a blind person, and of being part of Blind Veterans UK. The episodes in Unseen Stories features interviews and clips from our archives, as well as conversations with our current veterans. Blind Veterans UK was founded in 1915 as the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee, but we were known for most of our history as St Dunstan’s. We changed name to Blind

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