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Send us a text This episode has been remastered. In this episode I interview Rear Admiral Richard Stokes RN CBE (Retd) about his early career in the Royal Navy Submarine Service from his training to deploying out on a Polaris Nuclear submarine intelligence gathering missions on a conventional nuclear powered submarine to heading up the engineering branch of the service, it is a truly fascination story. Support the show

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1118723/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>This episode has been remastered. In this episode I interview Rear Admiral Richard Stokes RN CBE (Retd) about his early career in the Royal Navy Submarine Service from his training to deploying out on a Polaris Nuclear submarine intelligence gathering missions on a conventional nuclear powered submarine to heading up the engineering branch of the service, it is a truly fascination story.<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

The Tim Heale Podcasts S3 E4 Richard Stokes

Welcome to Tim Heale’s Channel — where real military life meets extraordinary stories. From the barracks to battlefields, rugby pitches to ski slopes, and Berlin to Belfast, this is where true tales of service, camaraderie, and adventure come to life. Join Tim — a veteran with decades of experience spanning the Royal Marines, British Army, and operations across Germany, Northern Ireland, and war zones worldwide — as he shares authentic insights into Cold War life, regimental traditions, and the human side of military service. Expect powerful storytelling, humour, and honesty in every episode — from 1970s postings to modern deployments, rugby tours, Arctic training, and life after the uniform. If you love military history, real soldier stories, travel, sports, and a touch of British wit, hit Subscribe and join a growing community of veterans, families, and enthusiasts who keep the stories alive. 👉 Real lives. Real laughter. Real military stories. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yMRa9kz0eGTr_3DFlSfGtHLLNeD0rg0 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale

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Welcome to Tim Heale’s Channel — where real military life meets extraordinary stories. From the barracks to battlefields, rugby pitches to ski slopes, and Berlin to Belfast, this is where true tales of service, camaraderie, and adventure come to life. Join Tim — a veteran with decades of experience spanning the Royal Marines, British Army, and operations across Germany, Northern Ireland, and war zones worldwide — as he shares authentic insights into Cold War life, regimental traditions, and the human side of military service. Expect powerful storytelling, humour, and honesty in every episode — from 1970s postings to modern deployments, rugby tours, Arctic training, and life after the uniform. If you love military history, real soldier stories, travel, sports, and a touch of British wit, hit Subscribe and join a growing community of veterans, families, and enthusiasts who keep the stories alive. 👉 Real lives. Real laughter. Real military stories. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yMRa9kz0eGTr_3DFlSfGtHLLNeD0rg0 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale

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