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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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Escape training & SETT composite #1

Ron Gordon – Training to work at SETT

General submarine composite #29

Ami Burns – Having to be humble as an upper yardy

Another Perisher reunion - Jim Perks

Jim Perks – How I learnt of my Commandership

SETT Diving tank

Chris Groves – Why it was decided to close SETT

1082 Gosport Town Centre Aerial view of town Shows newly completed south relief road 1970 photo - Gosport Society

Ami Burns – Can’t see myself not living in Gosport

Torbay - 15 - Under way at sea - No Neg

Midge Ure – How the different shifts work for and aft

Blockhouse - Aerial 1950s - Neg 5759

Ron Wright – Joining the Submarine Service

Escape training & SETT composite #4

Steve Thorpe – First time in SETT

Submariners Memorial Unveilling - Jim Perks

Jim Perks – International Engagements for the MoD

Supply and catering staff of HMS Renown (Stbd crew) c.1983. I'm far left - David White

David White – Why I joined the Navy

Joining up composite #3

Jim Perks – Joining the Navy

HMS Repulse with Golden Jubilee Jolly Roger

Colin Clarke – Factoring in pirates

HMS Opportune in Portsmouth

Ron Gordon – Not recognised by daughter after growing beard on 2 month deployment

SPAG - something was in the way - Brian Wood

Steve Thorpe – Getting MBE for work with San Juan

Food & Drink composite #1

David White – Why I became a chef

Food & Drink composite #2

Colin Hamilton – It was good fun, I always volunteered

Fort Blockhouse (Dolphin) 1990's

Colin Clarke – Playing tennis for Dolphin

HMS Ganges (the annex) Bulwork Mess March 1962 - Brian Wood

Colin Hamilton – Students less enthusiastic for the service

General submarine composite #14

Colin Hamilton – Different training

Suez - Watch Leader, HMS Spartan 1996 - Jim Perks

Jim Perks – Crew running sweepstakes on Perisher students

02 - Porpoise by Tower bridge 1958

Don Cleavin – Using just batteries and air

Fort Blockhouse (Dolphin) 1990's - Colour -1

Colin Clarke – Early memories of Gosport

HMS Warspite Atlantic on way to South Africa 1975 - Colin Hamilton - (comp) IMG_1937

David White – Dad’s PTSD

CO HMS Sceptre - Jim Perks

Jim Perks – Seven clicks to freedom didn’t quite work out that way

Perisher - 05-19 XO & COM (R) - Chris Groves

Chris Groves – What the crew expects during Perisher

Conqueror on return from Falklands with Jolly Roger flying

Colin Clarke – Enjoyed time out in the Falklands

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

Midge Ure – Camaraderie of submariners

Food & Drink composite #1

Colin Hamilton – Making beer and drawing in Dolphin

OSP - Box 9 - 23 - SPAG team loading into Royal Navy Plane

Ron Gordon – Training for SPAG

Life on board composite #4

Midge Ure – Free socks

children in wellies

Lesley Ure – Routine is key for many families

1093 Gosport Town Centre Ferry Gardens & Bus Station Showing new ferry terminal but no Marina 1985 - Gosport Society

Lesley Ure – Growing up in Gosport

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