Leslie Rice

About This Project

Leslie Rice, 83, was born in Peckham, south-east London, where he still lives today. He joined the army in 1948 and went to Germany, where he was involved in the “mopping-up” operation after the Nazis had been defeated. He also served in Malaya, where he fought Chinese bandits. Rice’s first job after leaving the army was working as a crane operator on the River Thames.