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

• Episode 25, Emma Flint, Blind Veterans UK

  Monday, 4 September 2023

  9 minutes

  Emma Flint talks about the work of Blind Veterans UK

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• Episode 24, Cliff Crabtree, British Army

  Monday, 4 September 2023

  14 minutes

  92 year old Cliff chats with Greg Lambert

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• Episode 23, Derek Shellnack, Royal Marines

  Monday, 3 July 2023

  16 minutes

  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

  16 minutes

  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

  10 minutes

  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

  13 minutes

  Greg speaks with Royal Navy Submariner Commander Mark Lister MBE

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• Episode 19 - Gary Kniveton, Royal Marines

  Wednesday, 17 May 2023

  13 minutes

  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

  19 minutes

  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

  20 minutes

  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

  18 minutes

  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

  13 minutes

  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

  7 minutes

  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

  9 minutes

  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

  10 minutes

  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

  8 minutes

  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

  6 minutes

  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

  7 minutes

  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

  12 minutes

  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

  9 minutes

  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

  15 minutes

  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

  10 minutes

  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

  6 minutes

  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

  20 minutes

  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

  9 minutes

  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

  10 minutes

  In this episode, we meet Chris Findlay, a former Armoured Engineer from Lancaster, who shares his fascinating story.

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