Frankie's Pod, Uncorking the Unforgettable

Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I’m talking with Stephen Sherlock. Stephen tells us what it was like growing up and, an abusive family with a very dysfunctional father. Trigger alert Stephen describes in detail some of the physical abuse he suffered when he was a child.

Stephen tells what it was like to be homeless at a young age and his decision to join the Army where he found a new family. HE talks about his time in Training and tours on Op Herrick.

He goes on to describe his life after he left the Army and how he has faired since then Serving with both the Prison Service and later the Police.

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In this episode, I'm talking with Mark Harding who served with the KORBR. Joining in 1996 and completed tours of N Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Mark tells us about his time in the Army serving with COP and his tours one of which was cut short by being shot through the neck and paralysing Mark from the neck down. Mark had proven many people wrong and fought back to fitness having competed in Kayaking and Dragon Boat racing with the Purple Warriors. Mark has also completed various walks raising money for Scotty's Little Soldiers, a charity he holds very close to his heart. Mar completed a grueling walk from John O'Groats to Lands End. At the time of this recording, he was well on his way to completing his latest task of walking from his hometown of Carlisle to the Netherlands in commemoration of Operation Market Garden's 80th anniversary, again raising money for Scotties Little Soldiers.

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In today's episode, I chat with Matt Murphy, who served with 3 RHA for most of his career. He talks about his time serving with the Regiment as a young officer, the operational tours he completed including UN tours in Mali, commanding the regiment later in his career, and why he chose to leave the Army.

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In today's episode, I am talking with Barry Swales. Barry served with 39 Regt RA joining in 2000 and only leaving recently in 2024.

Barry tells what it was like joining and serving with 39 Regt RA and 26 Regt RA and completing tours of Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and Afghanistan.

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In this episode I am talking to Louise Banton, Louise served with the Royal Artillery reaching the Rank of SSgt. She tells us what it was like Serving with 47 Regt RA and 32 Regt RA working on Air Defence and Target locating equipment.

Upon Leaving the Army she tells us about her Decisionher decision to apply for a Lateral Transfer to the Australian Defence Forces and with the Royal Australian Artillery.

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Today I’m chatting with Brian Morgan. Brian joined the royal artillery in 1975, serving with 7 RHA and 3 RHA along with a few other places.

He tells us what it was like in training and then serving with 7 RHA. He talks about the shock of training and having to grow up quickly. Then 7 RHA were rerolled back to the PARA role. He talks about how rough regimental life could be for a young soldier new to the regiment.

He tells us what it was like going through P Company and later moving into a different trade of Artillery Clerk and serving at staff level and serving with 3 RHA as a Chief Clerk.

After leaving the Army Brian joined the Police working in the custody suit. He also talks about The Purple Warriors' Dragon boat racing and how this helped him in later life.

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In this episode, I chatted with Sean Connolly who served with 40 Fld Reg RA. Sean served in Germany during the Cold War and did tours of Belize. It was this service that inspired him to right a book called British Army On the Rampage. He discusses what inspired him to write the book and what else he got up to in later life after leaving the military.

Seans books:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Sean-Connolly/author/B00D49XGZU?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Hello and welcome to this episode. Today I’m talking with Leon Richarson.

Leon joined the Royal Artillery in 1997 serving with 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. Today he tells us what it was like growing up and then serving with 3rd and then his time at 29 after completing the All Arms Commando course. Leon then tells us what he got up to after he left the military ending up running a successful business and a stint as a male model.

I must apologize to start with as the audio in the first few minutes of the podcast is terrible but bear with it, it gets much better.

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In today's episode, I'm talking to Tim Davies. Tim is an Ex RAF Fast Jet Pilot and was the Chief Instructor at RAF Valley.

Tim tells us what it was like joining the military and discusses his time in the Navy and RAF and what it was like leaving.

Tim Now runs an online Flight School called Fat Jet Performance teaching people to fly in Simulators.

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Today I’m talking with Mark Cutter who served with 3 RHA. Mark joined the Army in 1990 and after basic training served with J (Sidi Rezegh) Battery Until 1997. This is a two-part episode and in this part, Mark tells us what it was after he left the army and whats been going on in his life. From working as a contractor in Iraq and other places, to working as a Kyak instructor.

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code : FRANKIESCOFFEEPOD for a 10% Discount

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