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

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

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

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

Mr Smith served within the Army from 1977 to 2000 in the Royal Corps Transport and the Royal Logistic Corps. How his hearing affected his daily life:  Mr Smith teaches lorry driving logistics and needed to be able to hear whilst carrying his work out. He had difficulty hearing the

Mr Kane Davies: Mr Davies served in the 27  Regiment from 2006 to 2017 and was exposed to loud noise during this time damaging his hearing. At a young age of 31 Mr Davies still has his whole life ahead of him, so the need for these hearing aids was