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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Suzy Stephens

In 1986, D of E was an amazing introduction to skills ...

Megan Tattersall

The Duke of Edinburgh Award was one of the most ...

Nigel Wilson

Brought up in the city, dyslexic, with what would now ...

Kev Fawcett

I remember moving back to Scotland in 1996 and meeting an ...

Jo Lucas

That it's possible (and even quite nice) to lie on ...

Emma Rimmer

During interviews, potential employers were more interested in my Bronze ...

Jess Wood

I started DofE through scouting. It was a really fun ...

Faye Scott

My D of E was extremely memorable and life changing. ...

MaryAnne Hartley

I was an early participant in Canada and had a ...

Jane Bocutt

I didn’t have the opportunity to do my DofE ...

Rebecca Gibson

The DofE award was the most rewarding experience I had ...

Sam Parsons

DOFE was and still is the best achievement I have ...

Julie-Anne Palfrey

Just over 30 years ago the Duke shook my hand at ...

Ann Gibson

Gold award holyrood palace 1978, Prince Phillip put everyone at ease, ...

Lynne Windridge nee Dyer

Such an inspiring scheme to compliment the school life. Bronze, ...

Lydia Woods

For me, the DofE award scheme was a chance to ...

Helen Thomson

I always feel the volunteering aspect was not something I ...

Stephen Saxby

In February 1969 I was invited to Buckingham Palace to receive ...

Adam Pittman

I met Prince Philip when I collected my Gold award ...

James

The DofE allowed me to pursue my passion for coaching ...

Sandra Sawle

As the parent of two DOFE Gold children - I ...

Kelci Prowse

DofE made me feel like I had really accomplished something ...

Courtney Le Franc

DofE helped me to build in confidence, both in myself ...

Andrew Johns

Thirty years of involvement with the DofE Award have taken ...

Robyn Webber

I undertook all 3 levels of the D of E as ...

Sophie

For the last 10 years DofE has been a huge part ...

Daniel Clements

The DofE for me began at school when I was ...