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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Josef Lehane

I started DofE the bronze award in year 9 at school ...

Pamela Howard

I completed all levels of D of E Award in ...

Gill Mason

I worked for my D of E awards as a ...

Rakhee Panchal

Participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme allowed me to ...

Kathleen Parkinson nee Butterworth

It was a very excited but nervous 20 year old from ...

Yvonne Allison

I was always a shy reserved girl who enjoyed sport ...

Carol Taverner

I completed all three levels through girl guiding (Rangers) so ...

Jonathan Bass

I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to take part ...

Elaine Hooton

Unfortunately I was not offered the chance to do DofE ...

Sarah Foyster nee Thomas

I completed my Bronze, Silver and Gold and was awarded ...

Mary-Ellen Poynton

Since I was unable to do my Silver expedition due ...

Yolande Sayer

I gained by Gold DOE award and received it at ...

John Fidgett

Approaching the age of 16 and soon to leave school I ...

Jeffrey Greenway

I took part in the DOfE pilot scheme way back ...

Molly Williams

My DofE was so much fun. I learnt new skills ...

Hannah Owen-Drane

I recall vividly the expedition for my Gold Award, which ...

Allison Cartwright

The Duke of Edinburgh Award has shaped who I am ...

Robert Willmott

I started the d of e award in 1964 at Horsenden ...

Jill Neve

I started working for the D of E award when ...

Tasnim Rahman

I am currently participating in the DofE and so far ...

Megan Pakham nee Davies

I echo the thoughts and recollections of many I've heard ...

Hannah Elizabeth

Our group of 5, 15 year old girls proving to the world ...

Daisy MacLeod

My DofE walk was postponed due to the pandemic, so ...

John Sutton

Following our A-levels, a group of classmates and I went ...

Kathryn Silvey

I started the DofE Award in the sixties and enjoyed ...

Chris Mcquillan

I did my bronze and silver during my time with ...

Carlos Faria

DofE has given me the opportunity to be apart of ...