Click to enlarge . 1969 - Dr David Owen. 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!!!!! I thought he meant me &even after 2 sojourns in the sick bay with pneumonia(& thats another story) I did it @ still have my prize. My new life has been a cracker. In command rank - Commander - unless stated otherwise, In command rank - Captain - unless stated otherwise. I think my most strident memory was sitting in the Gymnasium in late December 1971 with all the other nozzers staring up at the Kipling poem and waiting for the bus to take me to Ipswich railway station for the trip home for Christmas. I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. The last sail only warship built for the Royal Navy. Ganges training establishment. i was there in 1964 -65, Collingwood 34 in short covered way Yes thats where we were! Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. 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! The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. 1967 - RN Unit Tangmere. What a turn of fate. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 In Bootle I was starting my first year at the View Gallery. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. Maker photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' (As part of de-cluttering I'll probably offer it on eBay later this year. Nigel, I joined 28 days before you. 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 - RS EJ Emberton. That is damn high. HMS Ganges Museum is dedicated to the 160,000 boys who went through the gates as boys and marched out as men, from its inception as a Royal Navy Training Establishment in 1905 to its closure in 1976. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. My father Stan Sydes was a Naval Instructor there on 3 occasions. She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. I know many bodies were stowed in the laundry at laundry hill, due to a sinking or collision in the drink near by. included in this entry. This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. 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. 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. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. #header {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; } Class 291. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' A variety of photos from HMS GANGES the people, the place and ships we served on. As for the mast, well I did make it to the half moon but wouldnt push my luck.. It went on to become a landmark for the forces and for Suffolk . 1968 - S/Lt Davies. I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. h2 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 30px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? ( 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. Sign up for a new account in our community. An old battery remains on the grounds of HMS Ganges. 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/ I joined in July 1951, 175 Blake, and left the service in 1964 as L/sea QA 1. 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. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Picture Information. I now live in France and still dont like swimming! So please check. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Rugby union. Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. 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) . 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. from The New York Times "Es We may have some mutual memories? 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. come down the rope upside down to the beat of the drum,Assault course team, athletics,cross country, ganges rugby team Citrus fruit and mangoes are the principal fruits under consideration. 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 Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1967 - Pat Watterton. 5 October 2020. 1968 - Tom Stewart (bottom left). My video shows him shinning up the last bit. 4th Bn. 1967 - Ron Stickles. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. Whenever I hear the term culture shock I think of my 1st few weeks at Shotley. Discipline was reported to have been a little over zealous at times. His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? 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. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. Window ladder display 73 i think, met the duke! 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. There is some excellent footage of Ganges, albeit WWII era in one of Roland Smith's splendid Episodes of the Royal Navy videos (Part 3, Close up for action stations). 1968 - Morse WRNS under training. How to use 'flag captain' in a sentence? 'flag captain' in a sentence. On 4th October 1905 the new Barracks The Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley was commissioned. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Brilliant way to start growing up [!]. Wally a priest- hard to see but knowing him as I did and what a comedian he was, yes anything was possible, Joined 5th September 1972 #title {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg");} The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. Ganges was one of the ships chosen, and she was moored just down from a small dockyard at Mylor, where the marina is now. June 4th 1962 is a day I will never forget, I was driven into the Annexe at HMS Ganges in an old blue Tilly, with 3 other lads after a train journey from Darkest Devon. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? During the 1840s there were a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast. 1967 - John Jones. FOR SALE! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } 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. 1967 - HMS Naiad Comms Dept. He was a member of a Commonwealth armed force who died between the qualifying dates of 04.08.14 to 31.08.21 whilst in service. 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. You would be fortunate not to hit something on the way down. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. h5 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 13px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} It's easy! 1967 - HMS London. Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, (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. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Left May 1952 joined HMS Indomitable. General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. 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A real shame to see the site in such a bad state, especially knowing how it used to be Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. 1966 - RO Chappell. 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. Great days. 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. Chutbert. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. Happy but tough days.I was in Hawk division, the only name i,ve recogised is PAUL HARTILL (FUB) best of luck to him. and 34th Coy. To join the Association complete FORM Aand FORM B. h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. HAWKE DIV . 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 1967 - David Burwood. Joined hawke division, straight into the intermess/ inter divisional boxing. LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. Worked internationally for many years. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges. 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. I havent seen Ganges as it has now become and glad I havent. var fontend = '' 503 were here. 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 Therefore qualification for war grave status and CWGC commemoration is automatic. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 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. I could not believe reading your comments. of boys. 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 . 1968 - Alan Davies. My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. This are some images from the 1968 Parents Day Brochure. Happy days, tough but did us no harm in the long run. ABLE SEAMAN Served from 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges. to think of the days we had to climb that (by order) HSE would have a fit today. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. 1968 - Alan Davis. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. !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. 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. Pictures reveal storm damage to passenger ferry. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. Was a backward fish and hated my time in the very cold swimming pool to gain my QS. She was a second rate three masted ship, 196 feet long carrying 84 guns.