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dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British MT Beckenham& HMS Woodlark in pool of london 1984 ship photo at the best online prices at eBay! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. 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. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Was at Ganges on 12th Dec 2009 looking through the gates at history disapearing before my eyes that parade ground you could eat your dinner off it, now its covered in strubs trees etc,The last time we were there was 1966 drake 40 that was the hut next to the mast, that is now almost beyond repair. The instructors were PO Joe Irskine and PO Nobby Clarke. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Would not have missed it for the world!!!! I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. 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. I was there in 1961 for training as a wireless operator, done me the world of good and can look back with good memories. (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. 1968 - Sirius Comms Dept 1968. I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. #header {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; } 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. It is just a pity that Ganges could not have been transformed into a correction centre for some of todays youths,then I think we might have not much bad behaviour. 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. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1969 - HMS Fife Golly team. Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' i was there 68/69,hard time but great fun ,i think i still hold the record for the most doubling round annexe parade ground and main parade ground as punishment,i remember paddy power and your full real name ,remember pinching buttered bread from messhall and toasting it at night with the mess iron, Ganges Blake 4 Mess 1959 I have been reading some of the above comments and can identify with a lot of them, one in particular mentions POGI Thompson who although a real Tartar I always thought his bark worse than his bite although a few of my mates might have disagreed but it was often a case of different strokes for different folks but one thing it gave you a good grounding for future life maybe after all these years I am looking through rose tinted specs but it made a lasting impression (no I never had cuts) I dont know how many are aware of the Ganges website but if you are interested it offers membership for ex-Ganges guys the opportunity to add your comments and maybe come across old mates. Time to learn some nautical signals. A variety of photos from HMS GANGES the people, the place and ships we served on. She had her keel scraped and the Boys were transferred to either HMS Lion or HMS Impregnable.Fourteen days later she moved, partly under sail, and in the company of HMS Arrogant, to Sheerness. 30 Recruitment. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? PO was called something like Hayjhans saw him again as a Sub Lt at RNAS Abbotsinch in 1963 (now Glasgow Airport) still swaggering and still a st! I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Free shipping for many products! A long way to fall, even with a safety net. Never had enough food..always hungry. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Our DO was Lieutenant Commander James. Very fond memories but what a shame its in such a state. 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. View Gallery. 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. HMS Ganges herself left Shotley in July 1906 for Chatham leaving her Figurehead to remain at Shotley as a reminder until the Training Establishment was itself closed in 1976. JavaScript is disabled. 1966 - David Davis. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. On 4th October 1905 the new Barracks The Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley was commissioned. !Doubling around the main parade ground in front of Nelsons Hall with 303s outstretched, standing to attention outside Drake 38 in the very early cold hours until one of us fainted for an utterly minor infraction. Maker photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. Rich. 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. Great memories and sad to see it now. Being on 'active service' has nothing to do with his CWGC commemoration. sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. and 34th Coy. 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. I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. Your email address will not be published. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). RE WILLIE SHAWS LETTER I JOINED JULY 66 RECRUITMENT 86 IS THE TINY YOU REMEMBER A SCOTS LAD CALLED TINY GILCHREST FROM EDINBRUGH I SAW HIM LAST YEAR LIVES IN ROSYTH NOW IM STILL IN TOUCH WITH A LAD WHO WAS IN THE NEXT INTAKE TO MINE 43 YEARS ON, I joined november 1967 Anson Div like many on here I have so many fond memories, so sad to see the way it is being left to decay, looking at the pictures I can still see myself there, good to see so many nice comments, anyone from 98 Rec drop me a line. Recommended Internet Browsers: FIREFOX, SAFARI and GOOGLE CHROME. Click to enlarge . Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. 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. Great photographs bringing back lots of memories joined Ganges annex in November 1956 then Drake mess 232 class radio operators. Any idea what happened to Buzz Middleton, or Jeff Hollingsworth for instance. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. 1966 - SGS Christchurch. I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. 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. ex Radio Supervisor Barrie Norman 1956 - 1972. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. 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. I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. Collingwood 36 mess at the top of Benbow Lane. h2 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 30px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. I could not believe reading your comments. 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/ 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. 1967 - 3/O Sally Skelton. This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. [1] All the Best mate. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. 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. Left May 1952 joined HMS Indomitable. One has had an additional observation post built onto it which gives splendid views accross the estuary to Harwich and Felixstowe. IMAGES FROM THE 1960's H.M.S. Coy. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. var mydate=new Date() I joined Ganges May 5th 1953 .I remember the PTIs 1968 - Ready for Rounds. 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 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. On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' I always thought that Ganges lads went to the fleet with a better understanding of the RN. Yes we had to go up the mast, our class did two mannings for Royal Visits (Parents day) For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 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. Observer career path/ real life experience. . I never realised that I looked so young! 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. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . It seems they were ok as long as they landed on their heads!If not the got Trooped for Leaving Gash on the ground! 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. UK is lost. Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a 354553862141 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Review of HMS Ganges Museum Reviewed 27 August 2018 Ganges museum, Shotley marina, Suffolk, England, UK. 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. of boys. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley . Seamanship, knots & awful uniform was not my thing or the rigours of Shotley Routine, doubling up and down Faith, Hope and Charity, Laundry Hill or the Long Covered Way. 1968 - Alan Davies. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. 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. 5 October 2020. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? Confirmation (June/July 1967) 45: HMS GANGES PARENTS DAY (July 1967) 45: JRO2 Ray (Taff) Hurley (1967) 46: Assembly of officers (Between October 1967 and October 1968) 46: Open Day 1968: 47: A days Sea Training on HMS Tenby - 1966 . Worked internationally for many years. HomeIntro/HistoryIntroHistoryBuntingsSig LampsSemaphoreFlagsPennant NosMisc PhotosSparkersTransmittersReceiversRadio CallsignsEquipmentRefurbishmentSnippetsPortStarboardMidshipsCommunicationsHMS MercuryHMS GangesPhotos/Docs/BooksPhotographsCommunicatorPublicationsPersonalTeleprinter ArtTeleprinter ArtSearchIn Memory ContactLinks Instructors building. 1968 - New Entry Messdeck. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. 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. 1968 - P. Anson. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. It was over near Faith, Hope & Charity. 1967 - David Erwin. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. 4th Bn. I am assuming that he died at home. Picture Information. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department Before joining up I told the recruiting officer I couldnt swim a stroke. from The New York Times "Es 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. It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich. It brought back some fond memories and indeed some bad ones. Nigel, I joined 28 days before you. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. I joined in July 1951, 175 Blake, and left the service in 1964 as L/sea QA 1. Scattered around the site are various bomb shelters. h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} 1966 - Geoff Cook. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES THERE. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Citrus fruit and mangoes are the principal fruits under consideration. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. 1968 - Setting up the Xbox. Better late than never, I've just realised that this has been lurking on the top of a bookcase: It measures only 11.5 x 7cm. I was in Grenville 22 mess and would have left with you guys in 1964 for Condor but became a J.I and went back to the Annex. #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. Any photo's, stories, or anyone looking for an Oppo is welcome. This site uses cookies. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. My new life has been a cracker. 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. 1968 - Les Prior (3rd from right) dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. var fontend = '' NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. 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. Gerry Crease. For further information see our copyright claims page. More like this Course Class Senior Services Royal Navy Dads Suit Photos Blue Pictures Fathers HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CPO Smeeth (1962) G Grey Funnel Line (GFL) Course/Class Photos Back Row Front Row there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. Earlier recruitments had to sign on for 12 years. FOR SALE! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. 1967 - Singapore. Find Portrait 60s stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Those were the days, carefree and know responsibilities, thanks for bringing back the memories. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. The Mast HMS Ganges,must fill many an ex~Gangian with pure dread! 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. 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. 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. Retired as a Police Superintendent some years ago and now enjoying life in Devon. and Gen. Hos. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Lt Richard Kent HMS Llandaff. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. Left to right: Ganges (ex- Minotaur ), Caroline, Ganges II (ex- Agincourt ). 1967 - David Burwood. 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