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Dive straight in and have a listen to more than 400 interesting snippets from the fascinating lives of our interviewees to learn about how life in the Submarine Service was. They are generally a couple of minutes long and we have hundreds of them for you to enjoy. Just tap/click to read/listen.

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Joining up composite #1

Chris Groves – Joining the Navy

General submarine composite #15

Andy Dinsdale – What it’s like the first time sailing in a submarine

HMS Oberon entering Portsmouth harbour

Lesley Ure – Experience of being a service wife

HMS Odin - Engine room crew (after a long patrol) 1981 - Brian Wood

Midge Ure – Camaraderie of submariners

1977, HMS Dolphin, receiving my long service and good conduct medal from Captain SM 1 - David White - IMG_2736

David White – DSRV exercise one of the greatest achievements in David’s life

Opossum in war livery - Diego Garcia 1991 - Ian Moore's

Don Cleavin – Travelling the world

Food & Drink composite #6

Don Cleavin – Navy Chefs

Life on board composite #6

Ian Moore – The impact of perfume after 6 months at sea

SPAG - something was in the way - Brian Wood

Steve Thorpe – Getting MBE for work with San Juan

Office scenes composite

Don Cleavin – Jobs after the Navy

Conqueror on return from Falklands with Jolly Roger flying

Colin Clarke – Enjoyed time out in the Falklands

General submarine composite #28

Chris Groves – What happens if you fail Perisher

Chris Groves standing on submarine casing

Chris Groves – Defining moment to join Submarine service

HMS Oracle - David White

David White – Meeting and working with Ted Briggs, one of the three survivors of HMS Hood

HMS Otter

David White – Diesels had people sleeping were others were eating right on top of each other

HMS Lowestoft crew canteen Malta 1964

Colin Clarke – Explaining the camaraderie of the Submarine Service

Otus Crew on return from Gulf War. March 1991

Andy Dinsdale – Getting hit during the first Gulf War

HMS Porpoise alongside Faslane floating dock

Don Cleavin – Memories of Faslane

Escape training & SETT composite #4

David White – Testing new survival suit leads to mortgage

Escape training & SETT composite #5

Chris Groves – Doing SETT was a great ride

Life on board composite #5

Ian Moore – Nicknames for submariners

HMS Raleigh for under training in 1961 - Colin Hamilton

Midge Ure – A Submariner’s rig

General submarine composite #6

Ian Moore – Incident with Russian sub – Part 2

Composite image photos of submariners for PHOTOS section on Home Page

Ron Gordon – Being ready for action

DSRV-2 Avalon attached to UK submarine HMS Repulse May 1979 - Brian Wood

Chris Groves – What happens during an escape – pressure equalisation

General submarine composite #14

Colin Hamilton – Different training

Woman standing by a smiley face graffiti on pavement

Lesley Ure – Being a Naval wife has been a positive experience

General submarine composite #24

Andy Dinsdale – Being onboard during Perisher

Chris Groves standing on submarine casing

Chris Groves – Brutal sudden departure for those who don’t pass Perisher

Submariners Memorial National Arboretum - Designed by Chris Groves and family

Chris Groves – Money is helpful but the greater good is far more motivating

HMS Otus (Welsh contingent) on a visit to Barry 1967 - Brian Wood

Brian Wood – I started to enjoy it after Part 3

In senior rates’ mess onboard HMSM Renoun on patrol 1971 - Colin Hamilton

Midge Ure – Lasting Camaraderie

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