I am writing a PhD in the Department of History at Lancaster University, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council of Gt Britain.

I am researching male and female veterans' experiences of the Second World War, including specifically the experiences of gay and lesbian service personnel. Please help if you can, or if you served with men or women who were gay.

I'd also be interested to hear from you if you knew gay personnel in the war, or of someone who left their wartime memories behind.

I need to record your stories before they are lost forever - and confidentiality is assured.

Emma Vickers, Department of History, Furness College, University of Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 4YG or e-mail e.vickers@lancaster.ac.uk.