Great days. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 1968 February - HMS Sea Eagle Comms Dept. 2OTH RECURITMENT. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) BLACK TOT DAY 2015. sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. 1967 - David Axford. Class 291. including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley . 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. 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. i was there in 1964 -65, Collingwood 34 in short covered way Yes thats where we were! Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. Life as I knew it was about to change. HMS Ganges (1782) was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1782 and broken up in 1816. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. It closed in 1998 or something. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. Family ww1 research. var fontend = '' 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. 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. 1966 - RO Chappell. Great memories and sad to see it now. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} Click to enlarge . 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. HMS Ganges Photo Tour. Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). 27 Feb 2023 - I was devastated to learn that my old friend Mick Kester crossed the bar last Friday 24 February, apparently after suffering a heart attack.. Mick served in the Royal Navy for a total of 24 years, having joined in February 1958 as a Junior Seaman at HMS GANGES in Suffolk. Posted 23 October , 2005 At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. 27 Hms Ganges Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 27 Hms Ganges Premium High Res Photos Browse 27 hms ganges stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 1967 - Pat Watterton. What a turn of fate. 1966 - RO Iddon. I had passed for PO but eager to begin a new life in Civvy Street left before promotion came through. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! 1968 - Alan Davis. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - David Erwin. Ganges training establishment. LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. FOR SALE! We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Ganges and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. 1967 - HMS Eagle Comms Staff. The Great War Forum Limited FOR SALE! e.g. 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. Find Portrait 60s stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Did 14 weeks of basic Police Training and loved every minute, probably why im still in job 21 years later Like lots of others, dreaded the pool!! 1967 - Singapore Jan 67. 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 . I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. Little did I know. Well said Colin, I too had similar experiences, Collingwood Mess March 1961. would not have changed it though and am proud to support the HMS Ganges Association where many of our old oppos can be found. The Mast HMS Ganges,must fill many an ex~Gangian with pure dread! (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES THERE. I was never so fit, but wernt we always so hungry, does any one remember cake sandwiches on a Sunday, You used to put a slab of cake between two slices of bread to make more of it and to help fill you up. 1966 - HM S/M Auriga Contact the Account Holder about copyright permissions (including ordering copies of content) or issues with the publication of the information or images on eHive. 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. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department var day=mydate.getDay() !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! Well Brian there has been a lot of water under the bridge since our Ganges days,but if I could do it all again I would,take care pal. 1966 - Graham Lloyd. Hms ganges hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Hms ganges Stock Photos and Images (117) See hms ganges stock video clips Quick filters: Black & white hms ganges shotley RM CXG428 - Derelict entrance to HMS Ganges Shotley Gate, Suffolk, England RF AXTCC0 - HMS Ganges mast,suffolk, england I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. 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
Essex Regiment' H.M.S. HMS Ganges Museum Name/Title Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges About this object Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. View Gallery. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Stay well old friend, and you never know, one day we just may bump into one another. If you have any images of the Ganges in its former glory please send to shotleypc@btinternet.com and we will add them to the site. joined a cold Feb 65 Duncan 12.. still remember thinking what old salts the junior leaders were compared to us new boys ,(all of 16) but what power,I can still hear them bellowing out Eft (left) Iht (right) . Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' var mydate=new Date() which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and 1966 - RO Iddon. 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. Any questions or enquiries, please contact the WEBMASTERby email. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. I think I would want considerably more than that. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore 1968 - RO Warnett. This site uses cookies. (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. There were a further two ships named Ganges both armed East India Company ships until the fourth ship to be named HMS Ganges was built in Bombay. 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! Ganges became obsolete, outdated, cold and institutionalised well before the 1960s. All in all Im glad that I did it and proud to call myself an ex- TROG, Terry Wogan eat your heart out, youve no idea mate. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. fell off the button :? William (Robbie) Roberts. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. Anyone who visits Shotley cant fail to notice a huge mast that dominates the skyline. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } For further information see our copyright claims page. Being on 'active service' has nothing to do with his CWGC commemoration. 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. I visited Ganges three years ago. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CY Pratt (May 1964) Find this Pin and more on Course/Class Photos by Grey Funnel Line (GFL). Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. 15yrs old and no hair. Ganges training establishment. 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 ' HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. Joined May 24th, 1966, 84 recruitment, was in Keppel 1 mess,received the cuts twice,very painful,used to sit on the button as often as I could what views, of all the time spent in the mob and places visited Ganges still holds the fondest memories,I later served on HMS Zest @ Euryalus, Joined Ganges October 25 1965 Collingwood 44 Mess. Mastering all the usages of 'flag captain' from sentence examples published by news publications. I had been warned what to expect, my father was a Petty Officer who had joined the Royal Navy in 1942 and was still serving aboard HMS Hermes, the day I joined, I was 15 years and 10 weeks old exactly. I remember too well a suicide and several attempts plus those who went over the wall only to be rewarded on their apprehension with the cuts over a backless chair. Pages of photographs included in this entry. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. His first ship was the destroyer HMS CARYSFOOT and he served in her in the Far East Fleet based in Singapore. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. Throughout a life in management, I proved that over and over again and dont ask anything of anyone you would not do yourself. Observer career path/ real life experience. 1967 - David Burwood. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. I havent seen Ganges as it has now become and glad I havent. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Access to this site is limited to members of the HMS Ganges Association. Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. The list of Captains of the first and second sea going and later HMS Ganges boys training ships at Falmouth and Harwich were drawn up by Commander William H Nicholson the last Captain prior to the renaming of the second HMS Ganges to HMS Tenedos in 1906.Amongst the Captains should be noted the Hon. 4th Bn. 1968 - Phil Rowe. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! 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! 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Picture 1 of 2. 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. 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. 1967 - HMS London. 1968 - Dave Coffin. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. It closed in 1998 or something. 1968 - Morse WRNS under training. It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich. Forum comments considered dated or with no action, will be deleted when reaching the bottom of page 2, If you want an avatar or change your username, tell me what you want and consider it done, email me WEBMASTER. 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. Sign up for a new account in our community. In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. She was a second rate three masted ship, 196 feet long carrying 84 guns. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' 1966 - Geoff Cook. All admin will read your Timeline, if no mention of Ganges or of time served in the Royal Navy will be refused entry. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Picture Information. i jioned hms st vincent as boy 380 entry january 1961 my mate jioned hms ganges on the same day his name was john wileman from west yorkshire after doing 12yrs he emigrated to australia where sadly he passed away 14yrs ago we had many happy times talking about our time as nozzers great days wish we could relive it, 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! 1968 - Setting up the Xbox. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. I joined Ganges May 5th 1953 .I remember the PTIs All those humane movies we watched, and we believed it was only nazis who behaved like the gunnery instructors at Ganges. LEADING COOK Served from 1959 - 1970 Served in HMS Ganges. Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258, the officers of HMS Ganges in June 1960.; SHHMG:A2168, photograph of HMS Ganges Ship's Company 1945-1946.; SHHMG:A1716, HMS Ganges (Royal Navy Training Establishment), HMS Ganges, a 2nd Rate, 84 gun Man of War. She was the first British. of boys. It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. h2 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 30px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' 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. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. It was not the best place in the world to be as a 15 year old but my God it made men out 1969 - Presentation. Instructors building. His service number indicates enlistment in 1920, so won't have been in the Navy for very long at all. Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. If that doesnt sound too bad, the wind on the ground was ferocious when I visited. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. In one room were some educational posters on one wall. Went back again in 1976 just after the flag was lowered for the last time, place still intact at that point, gates locked with security staff on duty. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.) 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Disposition of British Forces. Ladder Display Ancestry Windows History Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258 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/ dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. ( 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. 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. How right you are, your picture made me go weak at the knees, I only made it to the second yardarm and that was pure hell, I was there in 1967/68, discipline was hard but fair, all Ganges recruits were know as TROGS (training recruits of Ganges) and trained there for 10 months before moving onto specialist job training, in my case Hms Mercury communications branch training. An old battery remains on the grounds of HMS Ganges. 1967 - Singapore. Most had signed on for 9 years (which didn't include the time served before the age of 18). If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 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