Frankie’s Pod: Uncorking the unforgettable

In this episode I’m talking to David Mclean,  David tells mw what it was like to grow up in the Military and live in the Far East as a child.  Playing in both the jungles of Singapore and the Streets of Hong Kong.  David later joined the Army serving with the RAOC before leaving and living in Germany then later returning to the UK and going to have a long career with the NHS. If you like this podc...

Welcome to this Episode.  Today I’m Chatting with Pat Moir who joined the Army in 1964.  Pat first joined the Royal Signals before transferring to the Royal Horse Artillery.  Pat talks about his time with the regiment and serving in Northern Ireland and Hong Kong along with some very interesting stories about camp life…. If you like this podcast and the previous ones, please consider buying me a c...

Hi welcome to this next episode.  Today I’m chatting with Clare Coleman, Clare served with the AGC and was posted to 3 RHA in Hohne. Today Clare talks about why she joined the Army and her time in training along with her time serving with 3 RHA.  Clare then goes on to talk about the next chapter of her life after she left the Army and the difficulties she and her family have faced. If you like thi...

Welcome back to the podcast.  Today I’m talking with Michael O’Conner. Michael grew up in Dublin and first served with the Irish defense forces before joining the British Army in 1995. Michael served with 19 Regiment and a couple of stints at Larkhill with 34 and 24 batteries.  He did tours of Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the Army in 2018 Today Michael goes over what it was like growing up...

Welcome back to the podcast and thanks for listening in. In today's Episode I’m talking to Tracey. Tracey talks about what it was like growing up in the forces. About moving around and settling into different places. She also explains how being a Forces child helped shape her life. If you like this podcast and the previous ones, please consider buying me a Coffee ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...

Today I'm talking to Lee Horton who served in the Royal Horse Artillery. Lee served in Northern Ireland and later started his own security company. We discuss brotherhood and what it means to be a veteran.

Hi welcome back to the podcast in this episode I’m talking to Colin Moss.  Colin joined the Army in 1995, attending Pirbright before joining 1st RHA in Tidworth. Colin also served with 34 Battery in Larkhill and later as an instructor back at Pirbright.  Colin talks about his time in 34 Battery as well as tours of Iraq and some challenges he faced later towards the end of his military service.  If...

Today I’m talking with Nick Dunn Nick was one of the "Chennai Six," a group of British nationals who were arrested and imprisoned in India in 2013. They were working as security guards on a ship to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean when they were detained by Indian authorities on charges of possessing illegal firearms and ammunition. The men argued that the weapons were lawfully held for...

Welcome back to the podcast today I’m chatting with Ian Constantine, Ian joined The Royal Artillery in 1984, before serving with the AGC and on commissioning moving back to the Royal Artillery.  Ian served in the UK, Cyprus, Germany, and Afghanistan, before retiring from the Army as a Major to live In France.  If you like this podcast and the previous ones, please consider buying me a coffee at  h...

In this episode, I’m chatting with Natalie Meheut. Natalie was the first female AS90 Gunner. Joining the Royal Artillery in 1998, and later transferred to the Adjutant Generals Corps before being medically discharged.  Natalie discusses what it was like as a female gunner and also as a single mum later in her military career.  If you like this podcast and the previous ones, please consider buying...

Today I’m talking to Chris Brown,  Chris served with 7 RHA.  Joining up in 1997 and first attend basic training at Pirbright and Phase 2 training at Larkhill  before completing P Company.  Chris Served on Various tours including Op Telic in 2003. If you like this podcast and the previous ones, please consider buying me a coffee at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/frankiespod , it helps to fund the so...

In this episode, I will be talking to Tony Gilardi. Tony grew up in Ipswich and joined the Royal Artillery in 1984 attending Junior Leaders Regiment at Barmote,  Then serving with various regiments until he left in 2008 as a WO2.  His story shows that there are ups and downs but there can be a happy ending. Feel like helping out with the costs https://www.buymeacoffee.com/frankiespod Talking of Co...

Today I am speaking to John Brownlee-Baker, John joined the Royal Artillery as a boy soldier aged 15 in 1958 and reached the Rank of  RSM later in his service, before emigrating to Canada where he still lives. John served in Aden during the 1960s serving with J (Sidi Rezegh) Battery, Later John saw service in Kenya, Germany, and Northern Ireland. Today John tells us why he joined the Army and what...

Welcome to this special episode of Frankies Pod.  Today I’m talking to Andy who is a member of the Admin team for the Fire Mission Festival.  Today he talks to us a little about himself and then takes us over the festival, why it started what it takes to run it, and plans for the future. This Pod will hopefully bring more awareness about the festival to people.  Links for the Facebook group will b...

This part 2 of ians Story.  In the first part, we covered the period from Ian joining the army apprentice college to serving at his first adult unit.  We rejoin his story when he was deployed to south Georgia on a six-month tour. Feel like helping out with the costs https://www.buymeacoffee.com/frankiespod Talking of Coffee, Danger Close Coffee supports the podcast. If you would like to buy some c...

Today I’m going to be chatting to Ian.  Ian joined the Royal Engineers in 1979 attending the Army Apprentice College in Chepstow  Ian then went on to Serve in the UK and Germany.  and left the Army in 1990 Today we talk about why Ian joined the army and what his service was like, and why he left. This is the first of two parts due to the length of the recording. Feel like helping out with the cost...

In this episode I talk to Mark Peake, Mark Joined the Army in 1988, attending basic training at Woolwich and then moving to 49 Regiment Royal Artillery before being posted to Germany.  Later joining 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, and reaching the rank of WO2 before leaving and going into Anti-Piracy Security onboard ships.  After this, he joined the MPGS.  This is his story in his own words....

This pod is about me. I should not expect guests to talk about themselves I don't as well. I should have done this before I did any others but only just got around to it. It's a small slice of my 27 years of service. I have missed so much out, otherwise I would have been going all night. I may do another in the future with a few more stories. I did have a cold while recording this so pleas...

Episode 01 For our first episode, I'm talking to an old mate of mine called Chris. Just getting to know him we go over his early life, why he joined the Army, and what happened when he left the military. Feel like helping out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/frankiespod Talking of Coffee, Danger Close Coffee supports the podcast. If you would like to buy some coffee from them use the link below an...