Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell, VC of the Royal Navy inspects the cadets of 'HMS Ganges' at the Annual British Legion fete at Christchurch Park,. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month 503 were here. there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. Ships - In which we served. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. 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. Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. Great site. Use commas to separate multiple tags. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. The wrongs I witnessed and was subjected to taught me how NOT to treat people. I joined in July 1951, 175 Blake, and left the service in 1964 as L/sea QA 1. Your email address will not be published. You are using an out of date browser. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. 1966 - HM S/M Auriga 1968 - Joyce Hardy. 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' His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). 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. from The New York Times "Es 1966 - RO Chappell. William (Robbie) Roberts. The button boy was paid a shilling for his endeavours. Part of her duties whilst in the Pacific was to survey Salt Spring Island where the principal town is still called Ganges. In one room were some educational posters on one wall. AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 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. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. Remember that only too well. Ganges. British MT Ben harold Smith in pool of london 1967 ship photo. and Gen. Hos. 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 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. William Cornwallis who in 1795 as Vice Admiral, flying his flag in HMS Royal Sovereign, was famed for his skilful retreat from superior French forces at Belle Isle II and also Sir Francis Laforey who later commanded HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar. It was not the best place in the world to be as a 15 year old but my God it made men out Raymond Marvell. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. View Gallery. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. 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. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. H.M.S. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} One has had an additional observation post built onto it which gives splendid views accross the estuary to Harwich and Felixstowe. Family ww1 research. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Only when I wrote home did I learn that he was in Grenville 22 as well. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) HMS Ganges Days. At the age of 18 they were advanced to Ordinary Seaman (the rank at which adult Seaman recruits would enlist). 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. The climbing of the mast was only compulsory to the first yardarm I believe. Maker photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr For further information see our copyright claims page. I reached the dizzy heights of Leading Junior but the only perk I remember was being able to get to the front of the scran queue because of my white gaiters! 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. I was in Drake 221 Class, April 17th 1967. View Gallery. Throughout a life in management, I proved that over and over again and dont ask anything of anyone you would not do yourself. Climbing past the devils elbow at the yard arm was a test for most but shinning up the last part of the mast to the button after ascending Jacobs Ladder was a lot tougher. 4th Bn. Class 291. 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! Brian Hanney. The Mast HMS Ganges,must fill many an ex~Gangian with pure dread! 1968 - S/Lt Davies. funny enough during 12 years never saw anyone from our class. 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!! Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. 1966 - Geoff Cook. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. View Gallery. Inst. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). 1968 - Dave Coffin. 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. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. Regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. Happy days, tough but did us no harm in the long run. i was there in 1964 -65, Collingwood 34 in short covered way Yes thats where we were! 1967 - Ron Stickles. 1968 - Staff of STANAVFORLANT. Retired as a Police Superintendent some years ago and now enjoying life in Devon. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Ganges was a waste of time & money, proved nothing. The Great War Forum Limited Slops are available from the following outlets. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. 1967 - John Jones. 1967 - David Burwood. eHive is an innovative web-based system that will help you catalogue, organise and share your collection in a simple and secure way. Sign up for a new account in our community. In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . #footer {width:1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;border:0px solid #bbb; padding:6px; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg"); } Any idea what happened to Buzz Middleton, or Jeff Hollingsworth for instance. come down the rope upside down to the beat of the drum,Assault course team, athletics,cross country, ganges rugby team andym War Hero Sep 15, 2006 #2 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. 1969 - Mike Temple. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. [1] I intend to visit the museum the next time I am in Suffolk. 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. 1966 - RO Iddon. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: center;} PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. It closed in 1998 or something. When entering your 'ships served on' do not use full stops, commas or anything else just start a new line after each ship. Live in Australia and have just retired after 23 years in SA Police., have been able to contact 2 mates from 1960, Colin Barber and Colin Dorsett, Any more of you out there!!!! 5th Bde. JavaScript is disabled. 5 October 2020. 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. which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. She was finally broken up in 1816 after 34 years of service. instucters were PO Jock Barrie and Chief PO Noel Whitlock. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. FOR SALE! 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. Never had enough food..always hungry. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. I was there 1989 in Police training. of boys. Brilliant way to start growing up [!]. I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) Still, I was close. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. In 1779 HMS Ganges came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905. Original - $11.39. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. 1967 - RN Unit Tangmere. HMS Ganges (1821) was an 84-gun second rate launched in 1821 and finally broken up in 1930. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. I never realised that I looked so young! 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. It's easy! Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 Earlier recruitments had to sign on for 12 years. This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. I visited Ganges three years ago. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CY Pratt (May 1964) Find this Pin and more on Course/Class Photos by Grey Funnel Line (GFL). Thanks for the memories. . 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. Sad to see all the photos now but Ganges will always play a part if my life. 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. The instructors were PO Joe Irskine and PO Nobby Clarke. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 1968 - Alan Murchie. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. ex Radio Supervisor Barrie Norman 1956 - 1972. 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. 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. Anyone who visits Shotley cant fail to notice a huge mast that dominates the skyline. In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). RS (Basher)Briggs, fantastic time, also great pics. I really only started to enjoy life when actually in the Fleet Air Arm. $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. A friend of mine was there in the late 60's and he said it wasn't too bad then. TAKE CARE. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? (As part of de-cluttering I'll probably offer it on eBay later this year. 1967 - HMS Eagle Comms Staff. 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. R.C. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? So please check. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Coy. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. There is a comprehensive website, just type in Hms Ganges in your browser, for Photo's ect. 1966 - Les Parsons. How many do you still remember. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. Mastering all the usages of 'flag captain' from sentence examples published by news publications. It must have been due to a bad cold coming on and I recall being made to gargle from a jug of disinfectant every morning, overseen by a nurse in stiffly starched uniform. LEADING COOK Served from 1959 - 1970 Served in HMS Ganges. It intentionally ends at the time the Training Establishment first moved ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' View Gallery. H.M.S. Gerry Crease. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. 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. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! h5 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 13px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} Free shipping for many products! Note the number alongside the photo and then click Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). All those humane movies we watched, and we believed it was only nazis who behaved like the gunnery instructors at Ganges. 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. Lived in Hut 24, Anson division at the bottom of the Long Covered Way. Can't imagine that being allowed these days. I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. 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. Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. 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 "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. IMAGES FROM THE 1960's H.M.S. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. It may not display this or other websites correctly. #header {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; } This was by no means the first ship . 2OTH RECURITMENT. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos.