1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. Life as I knew it was about to change. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Pages of photographs In command rank - Commander - unless stated otherwise, In command rank - Captain - unless stated otherwise. 1967 - David Erwin. View Gallery. Those members who have submitted a website joining form will receive an email from the webmaster giving log in details, this email might end up in your Junk/Spam Mail. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. Although I have no memories of Shotley as I was too small we have family photographs and I know we all enjoyed being there very much. I had passed for PO but eager to begin a new life in Civvy Street left before promotion came through. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. 'flag captain' in a sentence. Pages of photographs included in this entry. Thanks for all your replies fellas very interesting. On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. Part of her duties whilst in the Pacific was to survey Salt Spring Island where the principal town is still called Ganges. On 4th October 1905 the new Barracks The Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley was commissioned. Junior Seaman 1st Class. This gallery has been set up as a home for images that have not so far been added to the Museums Official Website https://www.hmsgangesmuseum.com/ 1968 - Ready for Rounds. Sign up for a new account in our community. started off in the annexe in dreadnought mess and ironicly my last sub before leaving mob was dreadnouht, Fess, Thank you for your response to my comment. Discipline was reported to have been a little over zealous at times. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium '
1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore.
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At the start of 2006 the site was subject to a controversial planning war - some developers want to build a ton of homes etc on the site, but . Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. kept quite a lot of the work done by us lads !. HMS GANGES Parents Day 1968 Brochure Always_a_Civvy Sep 15, 2006 A Always_a_Civvy ADC Sep 15, 2006 #1 This are some images from the 1968 Parents Day Brochure. 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. #spacer {clear:both; text-align:center; border:0px solid #bbb; color: blue; Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Raymond Marvell. Left 18 years later as a CPO GI. In one room were some educational posters on one wall. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. 503 were here. It is now being developed. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. I always thought that Ganges lads went to the fleet with a better understanding of the RN. 1966 - Geoff Cook. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. I know many bodies were stowed in the laundry at laundry hill, due to a sinking or collision in the drink near by. Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. FOR SALE! 2OTH RECURITMENT. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department There is a comprehensive website, just type in Hms Ganges in your browser, for Photo's ect. I left to join HMS Protector where I served my next two years and becme an adult 18 years old. 1968 - Peter Lord. View Gallery. 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. (As part of de-cluttering I'll probably offer it on eBay later this year. LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . In Bootle I was starting my first year at the 5th Bde. Great site. Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. I shook my head in disbelief when I saw the state of the place. My time at Ganges was a bit of a curates egg mostly the bad bit! 1969 - Presentation. Any questions or enquiries, please contact the WEBMASTERby email. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Thank you Ganges, you made a Real person of me. 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. Free shipping for many products! andym War Hero Sep 15, 2006 #2 Recommended Internet Browsers: FIREFOX, SAFARI and GOOGLE CHROME. 1966 - Comms Dept night out Gib. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. 1968 - Joyce Hardy. 1966 - Graham Lloyd. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. 15yrs old and no hair. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Naval navy Real Photo postcard RPP HMS Europa with family at the best online prices at eBay! 1967 - Margaret Richardson. It went on to become a landmark for the forces and for Suffolk . Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom '
At the start of 2006 the site was subject to a controversial planning war some developers want to build a ton of homes etc on the site, but locals dont want that. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
I used to have a heap of photos from our Ganges days but most were lost when I moved from one place to the next. Two PTIs I do remember were Wally Beard & Jim Conroy, I met up with both of them in later years, had a few hairey run ashores with Jim. I went there in 1958( Blake 6 Mess) one of the few airy fairies & it did change me from a know it all, after a schoolie said on our first day I know now who will be top of this class. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. HMS Ganges Days. We may have some mutual memories? dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 1967 - David Axford. HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CY Pratt (May 1964) Find this Pin and more on Course/Class Photos by Grey Funnel Line (GFL). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. from The New York Times "Es was a backward swimmer and marched from the annexe to the pool every morning and evening. 1968 - FO2FEF Staff. Stay well old friend, and you never know, one day we just may bump into one another. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
HMS Ganges (1821) was an 84-gun second rate launched in 1821 and finally broken up in 1930. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. A study of Maps of the island will also show a number of areas and roads named after the ship and members of her crew.She was finally moved to Sheerness in 1861 and lay idle there until 1865. It was over near Faith, Hope & Charity. Anybody out there that was with the window ladder display at Earles Court,London 1971.I would love to say that I was one of the guys up on the window ladder doing the display.But no I was one of the men who carried out one of the two poles,at the heavy end I might add.Great days!!!!! Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! hi bob hows it going,i remember u very well even tho its a long time ago,was in contact with cy young the bearded monster but not heard from him in ages,it was a great time a bit harsh but ok,hope alls well with u regards paul. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. HMS Ganges - The Place. By using our website you are consenting to our use of cookies. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. var mydate=new Date()
I will not waffle on, except to say who I remember, Gessler the RPO who used to lurk in the shadows, while you were going back and forth for scran,, but you could always see his stomach sticking out. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. HMS Ganges was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 November 1821 at Bombay Dockyard, [1] constructed from teak. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. Joined 30th Novenber 1971,31 Recruitment,Leander and then Anson.Remenber playing football and injuring my knee,went sickand was told by the Captain Surgeon that l was homesick! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. Members of the crew of HMS Ganges with the ship's cat, HMS Ganges (RNTE Shotley) officers + nurse, dog mascot + Nelson figurehead RP, HMS Ganges | qualifiers class May to December 1939, HMS Ganges Association - Album Photo View. to alan garland, yes there was a big hospital at ganges, but little used when I was there, also the Annexe was once a quarantine place for contagious illnesses, like Tb or similar scare. dailyinfo[19]=' Lieutenant Colonel Harry LA TROBE CAMPBELL Distinguished Service Order, Territorial Decoration, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Royal Engineers who died 19/02/1919 BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Instructors building. I returned to Ganges when a Home Office training establishment as a guest of the Superintendent I/C and enjoyed a glass of sherry in what was formerly the Captains office overlooking the Quarter Deck. Click to enlarge . I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. From 1905 until 1976 HMS Ganges was an uncompromising training establishment for the Royal Navy, designed to turn Boys into Men fit to serve in His/Her Majestys Fleet and in todays Museum we are proud to remember all those who trained or served in HMS Ganges and the Fleet. I am assuming that he died at home. Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. There was the chip cutter at the bottom oops, I means the safety net that must have saved many a life all the extra mince meat for dinner :wink: Ganges Association website closing 2nd June 2007, Jumna Magazine HMS Ganges at Highnam Court, Glos.1940, Future Ford vehicles could repossess themselves, 10 myths told by Covid 'experts' now debunked. At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. ELEPHANTS IN KENT. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. ex Radio Supervisor Barrie Norman 1956 - 1972. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. View Gallery. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. 1966 - RO Iddon. Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. A great site, yes were all pretty sad to see it like that but you can never take away memories, I was there 1963/64, 59 recrutment as a baby stoker 28/29 mess Benbow division. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); }
Joined Ganges Jan 1951 from St.Vincent to be a Signal Boy. A researcher has suggested that as the photo appears to show the Fitzroy Stevedoring Company premises beyond the Brilliant, the location must be Woolloomooloo. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. FOR SALE! i was there in 1964 -65, Collingwood 34 in short covered way Yes thats where we were! eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. (The following is extracted from the book The Life and Times of HMS Ganges compiled by Dickie Doyle and available to purchase from the Museum Shop. Note the number alongside the photo and then click 1968 - RO Warnett. Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. My late brother left a scribbled note referring to the death of his naval father in March 1919 at a Shotley Hospital following an incident in connection with HMS Coventry when several men were badly injured. I was also a silver bugler in the bugle band and remember going to Portman road foootball stadium playing on the pitch at half time, and the Central messing Galley ie CMG used to be called the screamer because of the size of it and the echoes inside it. Free shipping for many products! She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. They started as Boy II, then progressed to Boy I after training. The training was tough, brutal at times, yet many of those who came through remember HMS Ganges, at Shotley Gate, with a certain fondness. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
1967 - Ron Stickles. Welcome to the HMS Ganges Association Website You need to be a fully paid up member of the HMS GANGES ASSOCIATION to join this website.
Photograph: National Maritime Museum. H.M.S. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. in the swimming baths,and going up the mast in the winter, One memory that wont leave me is running around the parade ground in the Annexe in pyjamas with a 303 all because someone spoke after lights out. 1968 - Phil Rowe. Still, I was close. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
1968 - P. Anson. These photographs briefly show where and how we lived (some may say survived) the ordeal of training to become one of Her Majesty's sailors. It's easy! This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. So please check. As you are about to see, 1954 went down in HMS Ganges history as a year without precedent throughout the period 1906 to 1976, namely its entire history - in short, more boys ran away from HMS Ganges in 1954 than at any other time and transcended the numbers returned by HMS St Vincent by a huge margin. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. I was a baby stoker in Grenville 1966/1967 86 recruitment, very sad to see these photographs, I am Scottish and always meant to visit the place again, great memories of a great time in my life, thanks for reminding me yet again, once a Ganges boy but still a ganges boy Thankyou. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. Remembered Today:
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The last sail only warship built for the Royal Navy. h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a 354553862141 The swimming pool was a nightmare as I was a backward swimmer and hated the PTIs and their poles with a vengence, left there and joined HMS Venus. Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Worked internationally for many years. JavaScript is disabled. background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} 433 sentences with 'flag captain'. Never had enough food..always hungry. Powered by Invision Community, If this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravestone, Greygoose family
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