Success stories

Mr Gamble’s Journey

Mr. John Edmund joined the RAF in 1951, where he worked with loud aircraft and in noisy factories. Due to the constant exposure to noise, he had to wear hearing aids even before retiring from work. As a result of his hearing loss, Mr. Edmund finds communication to be extremely

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Royal Anglian Regiment Veteran Supported

About Mr.Starbuck And The Royal Anglian Regiment Mr.Starbuck enlisted into the armed forces in 1966 with the The Royal Anglian Regiment, specifically, a part of the mortar platoon. Being a part of the mortar platoon, Mr Starbuck was exposed to loud noises such as explosions, which had a detrimental effect

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Royal Signals Veteran Fitted

About John and The Royal Signals Mr. John Skelton enlisted into the royal signals on 17th March 1960 and served until 17th March 1962. The Royal Signals lead within the sectors of IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing communications to every part of the Army. The Royal Signals are trained to

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Royal Navy Veteran Ken Thomson Supported

Ken’s Time Serving Ken began his service in the Royal Navy in 1967, stationed at H.M.S. Ganges, a training ship that was later incorporated into the stone frigate of the Royal Navy. Initially trained as an electrician, Ken’s duties later included serving as a minesweeper, a role that lasted for

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HMS Birmingham Serviceman Supported

HMS Birmingham Serviceman Supported

Veteran John Levey came to us looking for support due to his struggles with hearing loss. John enlisted in the navy in 1964 and was discharged in 1998. Within that time, John worked aboard the HMS Birmingham. What Caused John’s Hearing Loss? At Rosyth Dockyard, John believes that his hearing

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Veteran with hearing loss

The Impacts Of Hearing Loss

Navy veteran Mark Alland came to us due to his struggles with tinnitus and severe hearing loss. Mark served from 1979- 2003 as an aircraft engineer, working on flight decks, hangars and airfields. Even though ear defenders were provided and worn, the harsh background noise permanently damaged his hearing, resulting

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