The Veteran's Story
Beyond Radio along with Morecambe FC Community Sports and The First Light Trust present The Veteran's Story Podcast. Each podcast in this series focuses on a local veteran from the Beyond Radio area as they recount their varied experiences of serving in the armed forces and their subsequent return to civilian life. These stories are sometimes challenging, sometimes humorous, but always deeply personal.
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Episodes
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Ep30, Peter Osborne, Armed Forces Catering
Friday, 19 April 2024
Greg chats to Peter about his time in catering for the masses and now working for blind veterans
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Ep29, Jon Orton, Army Air Corp
Friday, 19 April 2024
Greg chats with Jon about his time in the air investigation flight safety office
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Episode 28, Sgt Richard Brook, D Day Veteran
Thursday, 22 February 2024
Greg talks to D Day Veteran Richard Brook.
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Episode 27, Chris East, Royal Navy
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Chris East recounts his time in the Royal Navy and the turn his life took after.
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Episode 26, Hayley Harrison, Hospital Nurse
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
In this episode Hayley tells us of her time as an armed forces nurse
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Episode 25, Emma Flint, Blind Veterans UK
Monday, 4 September 2023
Emma Flint talks about the work of Blind Veterans UK
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Episode 24, Cliff Crabtree, British Army
Monday, 4 September 2023
92 year old Cliff chats with Greg Lambert
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Episode 23, Derek Shellnack, Royal Marines
Monday, 3 July 2023
Former Royal Marine Derek Shellnack chats to Greg Lambert
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Episode 22, Dr Graham Blick, Royal British Legion
Monday, 19 June 2023
Greg Chats with Dr Graham Blick from The Royal British Legion
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Episode 21, Kris Bishop, Royal Air Force
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Kris Bishop talks about the development of the National Services Celebration Weekend
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Episode 20, Mark Lister, Royal Navy
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Greg speaks with Royal Navy Submariner Commander Mark Lister MBE
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Episode 19 - Gary Kniveton, Royal Marines
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Greg Lambert talks to Gary about his time in the Royal Marines and since leaving the service.
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Episode 18 - Jacqui Collins, British Army Military Police
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Jacqui chats with Greg Lambert about her 32 year career in the British Army.
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Episode 17 - Warwick (Rick) Hardy, Royal Air Force.
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Rick chats to Greg Lambert about his time in the RAF Regiment
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Episode 16 - Steve Larn, Infantryman, Coldstream Guards
Friday, 10 February 2023
Steve recounts his career in the Coldstream Guards and service in Northern Ireland.
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Episode 15 - Tony Mayor, Bandsman, Queen's Own Highland Regiment
Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Tony tells us of his experience as a Bandsman in both peacetime and in conflict.
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Episode 14 - David Burrell, Senior Aircraftsman, Royal Air Force
Friday, 11 November 2022
David recalls his period of national service during the 1950s and his work as a sheet metal worker and coppersmith
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Episode 13 - James Wakefield, Infantry Officer, Queen's Lancashire Regiment, British Army
Tuesday, 1 November 2022
In this episode James tells us of his time as an infantry officer and losing a best friend in Iraq
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Episode 12 - Keith Shepherd, Driver Instructor Royal Corps of Transport, Staff Sergeant TA
Thursday, 8 September 2022
In this episode we hear from Keith Shepherd about his time in Germany and Ireland.
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Episode 11 - Phil Chamberlain, Radio Telegraphist, British Army Signal Corps
Thursday, 8 September 2022
This episode features Phil Chamberlain who tells us of his time in the Signal Corps
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Episode 10 - Stuart Glover, Radio Telegraphist, British Army Signal Corps
Friday, 19 August 2022
This episode features Stuart Glover who tells us of his brief army career.
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Episode 9 - Gerard Woodburn - Infrantryman, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment British Army
Friday, 5 August 2022
This episode features Gerard Woodburn who shares a candid story of his shortened army career
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Episode 8: Bernadette O'Toole - Corporal, Royal Logistics Corps
Sunday, 24 July 2022
In this episode we hear from Bernadette O'Toole who served around the world in the British Army.
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Episode 7: Craig Fairbrother - Weapons Engineer, Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Service
Sunday, 10 July 2022
In this episode we meet Craig Fairbrother - Weapons Engineer, Royal Navy Nuclear Submarine Service.
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Episode 6: Darren Clifford - Combat Medical Technician and Psychiatric Nursing Manager
Thursday, 23 June 2022
In this episode we meet Morecambe's Darren Clifford, who served in the British Army as a Combat Medical Technician and Psychiatric Nursing Manager.
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Episode 5: Paul Ward - Medical Technician
Saturday, 7 May 2022
In this episode we hear from Army Combat Medical Technician, Paul Ward.
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Episode 4: John Atkinson - British Army Pioneer Corps
Friday, 29 April 2022
In this episode we meet Morecambe's John Atkinson, who served in the British Army Pioneer Corps.
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Episode 3: Stephen Moore - RAF
Thursday, 14 April 2022
In this episode we hear from Morecambe born RAF veteran, Stephen Moore.
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Episode 2: Craig Harrison - Sgt Major
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
In this episode, we meet Craig Harrison - Sgt Major in the British Army Medical Services
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Episode 1: Chris Findlay - Armoured Engineer
Saturday, 26 March 2022
In this episode, we meet Chris Findlay, a former Armoured Engineer from Lancaster, who shares his fascinating story.
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