MEMORIES

Join us in celebrating the impact of The Duke’s legacy: explore the amazing memories, messages and stories of the DofE from people across the UK.

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Fiona Frankland

As a 13 year old in 1975 I couldn’t wait to ...

Richard Irwin

Joined cubs at 8 and left venture scouts at 20 having achieved ...

Mark Grimmett

I achieved my Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE Awards during ...

Jo Godden

When I completed my Bronze and Silver DofE Awards at ...

Sonny Foyster

I've been looking at Duke of Edinburgh for a while ...

Suzanne Whitewood MBE

In 1963 I was my town’s 1st Queen’s Guide ...

Alan Lambert

I came through the ranks as it was many years ...

Laura Turner

I completed my DofE up to silver level back when ...

Helen Lunn

Loved having the chance to try new things. My lasting ...

Judith Darnell

The DofE experience was engaging and rewarding from beginning to ...

Mia Roberts

From starting my bronze DOFE with strangers we soon built ...

Sarah Turner (nee Bolster)

It is 20 years ago this summer since I received my ...

Elizabeth Bowers

D of E was a remarkable experience. The girls and ...

Richard Arens

When undertaking the scheme, I was grouped up with people ...

Stanley Leigh

I Received my Gold Award on 4th February 1969 at Buckingham ...

Naomi King

One of my favourite memories was getting to do my ...

Maura Hull

The Residential and hike was the highlight of my Duke ...

Tessa Smith

As a young girl still at Boarding school after the ...

Yvonne Wright

At the time of the Duke of Edinburgh's death we ...

Victoria Ormerod-Jordan

I think D of E is fantastic. It is a ...

Sarah Parry-Jones

Starting my Bronze Award through school in January 1967, I worked ...

Adam Cousins

I completed The Duke Of Edinburgh in 2017, me and my ...

Kate Pedley

I loved D of E and every aspect of it. ...

Lucy Hill

I decided to take part in the award at a ...

Mary Davies

I have fond memories from doing my bronze, silver and ...

Ethan Brownless

My name is Ethan Brownless and I am currently participating ...

Alexandra Sherenco

As an American growing up in the UK, the Duke ...