Success stories

RAF Veteran Supported By Widex Alongside The Charity

Mr David Leyland an RAF veteran of 12 years has now been fitted with a pair of top of the range Widex Moment Hearing aids, provided by Widex themselves in supporting Mr Leyland to hear well again and manage his tinnitus. David worked on the flight line with jet aircraft

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REME Veteran Mr Andrew Langwith

Mr Andrew Lanwith: Mr Langwith served in the Army in the REME regiment for 38 years! During this time he was exposed to loud noise. In 2019 Andrew turned to the Veterans Hearing Help for hearing support through the British Legion Hearing Fund, however Andrew was one of many who

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Bernard Gryzelka – My Time In Service

My Story: I joined the armed forces on 14th September 1964. In initial training we were at the firing ranges twice a week, we learned to fire small arms 22 rifles(indoor range) SLR (self-loading rifle) and SMG’S (sub machine gun) outdoor ranges. Trade training we loaded and fired 20lb main

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Royal Navy Veteran’s Journey

Time in the Navy: Mr Ernest Chapman was on a submarine frigate based in Japan/Singapore and in Suez. He was in charge of 4 inch guns on the quarterdeck. No ear defenders, firing on exercise and in combat. There were other guns on board ship such as Beaufort guns and

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Andrew Lundie Army Veteran

Andrew’s Military Service: Mr Lundie served within the forces from 1963-2002. He was in the Army- Infantry from 1963-198, Sultans Armed Forces 1980-1987, and TA 1987-2002. Being in the Infantry he was in the front line working with tanks and artillery so was constantly exposed to noisy situations. On the

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Royal Navy Veteran Mr Steve Greenley

Mr Greenley’s time in the Navy: Mr Greenley was in the Navy for 24 years. Initial training involved firing weapons on the range with poor hearing protection. After training, his role was as a rifleman. He had blank firing exercises in tunnels and buildings and thunderflashes when training in house

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