1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. The Mast HMS Ganges,must fill many an ex~Gangian with pure dread! 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! In 1857 flying the flag of Admiral Sir Robert Baynes as Flag Officer Pacific she became the last wooden wall line of sail Battleship to fly an Admirals Flag at sea. The first HMS Ganges was a 74-gun ship, originally named Bengal, built by the East India Company, informally known as John Company, on the Thames and presented to the British Government in 1779. Instructors building. 433 sentences with 'flag captain'. Thanks for the memories. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Boys who joined the Navy at either 16 or 17 (initially as seamen, as opposed to other trades) were sent to one of a number of Boy training establishments, Ganges being one, to undertake their 3 months' basic training. I think I would want considerably more than that. 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. Hi Bob (Chico) Kerr I dont know if you remember me, Bruce Fawcett. Later he would be signalman to Mountbatten and served on HMS Warspite, becoming CYS. Richard Firmin LSA Served from 1967 - 1975 Served in HMS Ganges Richard Dunn CMEM (M) Served from 1972 - 1987 Served in HMS Ganges Tony Hayden RO1 (T) Served from 1970 - 1975 Served in HMS Ganges Peter Ohara MT2 Served from 1965 - 2021 Served in HMS Ganges Peter Cook All the Best mate. 1967 - HMS Eagle Comms Staff. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22. Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment) HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. Click to enlarge . 1967 - Pat Watterton. 1968 February - HMS Sea Eagle Comms Dept. 1968 - Tom Stewart (bottom left). Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, His first ship was the destroyer HMS CARYSFOOT and he served in her in the Far East Fleet based in Singapore. How many do you still remember. STEWARD Served from 1973 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. There I was a babyfaced matelot of 16, let loose in the real world, a girl in every port, and once around the world before I was 20. She was the first British. Joined Ganges march 1976 resolution 142 17 mess. For those of you ex TROGs out there that have not done it already have a look at Google street view, not a pretty sight. Retired as a Police Superintendent some years ago and now enjoying life in Devon.
I was there 1989 in Police training. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. My father was a signals boy at Ganges from March 1934 until June 1935 and, by a strange quirk of fate, I found his unique initials scratched on the end of my bed on the base frame. This Group is mainly for Boys who served in H.M.S. 1967 - David Burwood. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. 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 . WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. Remembered Today:
1966 - RO Chappell. 1967 - Ron Stickles. My video shows him shinning up the last bit. However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. (Moseley) A long suffering Birmingham City follower, A Life Long{So Far} Interest,Collection & Research Of All Campaign,Gallantry & Service Medals;Particularly those Awarded to Men who served with the 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment TF;1908 ~ 1939 & Antecedents[3rdVB Suffolk R.]/1st & 2nd Bns TA[1939~46]Medals Trios & Groups To The 6th Service Battalion The Northamptonshire Regiment,& For Variety Unusual Groups to the Royal Regiment of Artillery & Army Service Corps{RASC}, Luxembourg history, walking, battlefield guiding, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. HMS Ganges Days. 1967 - Pat Watterton. Class 291. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. Thus began the training of Boys for the Royal Navy on HMS Ganges on the East Coast.With the arrival of HMS Ganges off the Suffolk coast work started on constructing the shore Establishment with the first buildings being Temporary Sick Quarters. Ganges moulded your character for life and prepared you to face anything the world threw at you. to think of the days we had to climb that (by order) HSE would have a fit today. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. Still, I was close. If you would like to know how we use our cookies or how you can block cookies in your browser please click on our cookie policy. 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. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. HMS Ganges Memorabilia Nicks Sep 3, 2006 1 2 Next N Nicks MIA Sep 3, 2006 #1 I recently purchased an HMS Ganges Candelabra at a car boot sale near to me in Littlehampton and on the base is enscribed; Presented By Inst Cdr H.C. Malkin, Lt Cdr J.A.F. Railways, Motorcycles, Computers, Target shooting. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. We may have some mutual memories? I joined Ganges 6 Feb 1961 for entry into the Fleet Air Arm as a mechanic. started off in the annexe in dreadnought mess and ironicly my last sub before leaving mob was dreanouht, joined ganges 12 sept 1966 77 recruitment duncan 11 mess instructors cpo bowen and po snoxell wow what a state its in now spent hours polishing the mess deck with a shoe brush now its all in the skip! A long way to fall, even with a safety net. Brilliant guy. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I have it saved as a PDF file. June 1962 Feb 1963, I managed to change branches with my father help (he wanted me to have a trade, thanks Dad), (who is no longer with us) to EM and left Ganges early to start training at HMS Collingwood I was still 15 when I got to Collingwood, and I even got my fag stamps under age. HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. Sign up for a new account in our community. e.g. Never had enough food..always hungry. No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. TAKE CARE. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. Our DO was Lieutenant Commander James. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. 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. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: center;} Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. One of the tasks they had to do was climb the fearsome 150ft mast, with no safety nets or harnesses.The naval base is long gone but the mast is still there. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. eHive is an innovative web-based system that will help you catalogue, organise and share your collection in a simple and secure way. Before joining up I told the recruiting officer I couldnt swim a stroke.
1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. 1968 - P. Anson. This was by no means the first ship . #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) ( Brief silence) After moving to the Main, via a trip up and down the mast saluting the OOD and reporting Junior Seaman Morgan down from aloft Sir I was sent to Blake 6 Mess, there I met Petty Officer RP Eggy Bowen, who was going to have a great part in my growing up, he was a wonderful caring man, I had a lot of respect for Eggy, and A/PO Gunner Sharkey Ward, my new instructors. View Gallery. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. You are using an out of date browser. face book me. Life as I knew it was about to change. His service number indicates enlistment in 1920, so won't have been in the Navy for very long at all. if (month<10) month="0"+month
Ganges was a waste of time & money, proved nothing. Various items have been made from her timbers, including a grand staircase on an estate in South Devon, The stern cabin is now a cocktail bar in a small hotel on Burgh Island in South Devon, and numerous miniature rum barrels and other items continue to be offered to us as exhibits. H.M.S. 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. funny enough during 12 years never saw anyone from our class. 1967 - HMS London. ELEPHANTS IN KENT. I climbed the mast many times and vividly remember being button boy on a couple of occasions at 142 feet holding onto the lightning conductor. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. She was finally broken up in 1816 after 34 years of service. which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and She was later sold to a News of the World journalist. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
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. FOR SALE! It closed in 1998 or something. 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 '
Joined Ganges Sept 70,Anson 21 mess long covered way,was at the old place couple of years ago what a bloody shame to let it go to rack and ruin.At least the old school house has been turned into flats.I am proud to be called a Ganges lad,the cream of the Royal Navy. 1968 - Going on leave. Ganges. var daym=mydate.getDate()
H.M.S. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece '
1966 - HMS Victorious Cricket Team. Part of her duties whilst in the Pacific was to survey Salt Spring Island where the principal town is still called Ganges. HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CY Pratt (May 1964) Find this Pin and more on Course/Class Photos by Grey Funnel Line (GFL). I joined Ganges on September 1st 1963 and lived in Benbow 28 Mess. I reckon that I received my secondary education at Shotley, I joined Ganges 2 Sep 58 (Benbow 251 Tactical Operators). Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. Throughout a life in management, I proved that over and over again and dont ask anything of anyone you would not do yourself. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. PRG 1373/3/13: The four masted iron barque 'Port Jackson', 2212 tons, under sail [iron 4 mast barque, 2212 tons, ON84362, 286.2 x 41.1 x 25.2. Use commas to separate multiple tags. I know many bodies were stowed in the laundry at laundry hill, due to a sinking or collision in the drink near by. 1968 - S/Lt Davies. Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. Chutbert. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. 1966 - David Davis. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France '
Browse 30 hms ganges stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! I was there in 1961 for training as a wireless operator, done me the world of good and can look back with good memories. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
They were brilliant to us and always very fair. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). h5 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 13px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. Joined Ganges on 4th Feb 1963, 56 recruitment, the year of the worst winter since 1947.Six, seven foot snow drifts on the way to Ganges from Ipswitch railway station in the old cream and blue Bedford OB coach.The sky and ground were white and the only thing that could be seen about a couple of miles away from Ganges was the mast! I went into the old hospital to poke my nose, and then it was going to rack n ruin then, recall an old polio iron lung. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - David Erwin. Amateur radio. Free shipping for many products! NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. By using our website you are consenting to our use of cookies. 1968 - RO Joseph Iche showing how to salute 1968 style. I remember a mate from the baby stoker side of the mess, Chris (Taff) Evens from Hastings and there was another Kerr, another baby stoker from Liverpool I think. In command rank - Commander - unless stated otherwise, In command rank - Captain - unless stated otherwise. I think all ganges boys were definitely turned into men!!!! I was reasonably good at all sports and got out of a few dirty jobs. I dont reminisce on Ganges at all. At the age of 18 they were advanced to Ordinary Seaman (the rank at which adult Seaman recruits would enlist). Perhaps another story is involved here, maybe not directly associated with the HMS Ganges but I have found little to cover the post WW1 early service of HMS Coventry. On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. Did not go down well.! HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada '
1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. Your email address will not be published. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! I had occasion to spend a week there under observation after our bullying seamanship instructor (cant recall his name) hit me on the head after I had complained of suffering from a really bad headeache. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. The climbing of the mast was only compulsory to the first yardarm I believe. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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! I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. Joined Ganges in Feb @57. very cold. kept quite a lot of the work done by us lads !. Spent most of the time with Dave Orgacki if anyone remembers him great water polo player, Paul Martin, yes I remember you and Dave, spent my time a Ganges with you would love to make contact with you, in contact with a couple of the lads from 38 mess. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. Nelly Nelson, I called him Admiral, he called me Captain, a Comms rating my best mate, we used to climb the mast and have a fag at weekends, if we had one, who I later served on the Diana with, Hygiene Howell, the Moir twins, Jeff Manning, and a lad called Mannion who dissappeared one day, we were told he had commited suicide (Ganges did that to some lads), Phil Tarrant, Londoner, who never ceased to make me laugh Aide Hibbert nuff said, well thats about it, except does anyone remember the chocolate bar machine in the Long Covered way, it used to spew out its bars with a little fiddling, used to pay for my fags. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. 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