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

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

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

The effects of his hearing loss: Service in the armed forces can likely lead to a form of hearing loss and tinnitus, which can further lead to mental health problems. This can be caused by machine gun fire and working with explosives, this is also the case for veteran Stuart

Mr. Gerald Vick came to us looking for support with his hearing difficulties. A veteran, who served in the Army from 1970-1994. Gerald’s hearing problems were solved thanks to a pair of Phonak M90 hearing aids. About Gerald Gerald was an Arms Instructor, teaching recruits how to handle weaponry including

After Serving, Mr Craig Holland approached us in hopes of support with his hearing difficulties. Serving within the the Staffordshire regiment and the Mercian regiment, Craig developed hearing problems within his left ear. This was due to loud noises, such as heavy machinery and gunfire, extended exposure to loud noises