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1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Remembered Today: I joined Ganges on September 1st 1963 and lived in Benbow 28 Mess. 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. 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. 1967 - David Burwood. ex Radio Supervisor Barrie Norman 1956 - 1972. 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. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Left May 1952 joined HMS Indomitable. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. 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. On 4th October 1905 the new Barracks The Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley was commissioned. andym War Hero Sep 15, 2006 #2 document.write; Like all young sailors I used to look at the Chiefs & Petty Officers and think I will never get there doomed to be a AB for 12 years. I had passed for PO but eager to begin a new life in Civvy Street left before promotion came through. 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. 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. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. You would be fortunate not to hit something on the way down. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' come down the rope upside down to the beat of the drum,Assault course team, athletics,cross country, ganges rugby team It was over near Faith, Hope & Charity. Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. 1968 - Ready for Rounds. 1968 - Going on leave. #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } It may not display this or other websites correctly. By using our website you are consenting to our use of cookies. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. It closed in 1998 or something. Patrick H23 October , 2005 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. 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!!!! 1968 - Version of the Playstation. 32 Reviews #22 of 111 things to do in Ipswich Museums, Speciality Museums | Shotley Marina, Shotley, Ipswich IP9 1QJ, England Save 485frasera Glasgow, United Kingdom 20 5 Life as one of the Royal Navy's boy seamen. 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. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. aside {width: 220px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left; text-align:center;} These photos show the current state of the Ganges. In July 2006 the Secretary of State intervened and rejected all plans! First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. 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. 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. When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. 1968 - RS EJ Emberton. Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? 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. 1969 - Mike Temple. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. Instructors building. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. In one room were some educational posters on one wall. I was there 1989 in Police training. Retired as a Police Superintendent some years ago and now enjoying life in Devon. 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 thought he meant me &even after 2 sojourns in the sick bay with pneumonia(& thats another story) I did it @ still have my prize. View Gallery. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 1967 - David Axford. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. After my initial shock joining the annexe I got over my homesickness and went on to enjoy my time there and make the most of the opportunities on offer. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I could not believe reading your comments. Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? General Photographs 1966 to 1969 1968 - S/Lt Davies. Only when I wrote home did I learn that he was in Grenville 22 as well. 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. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. e.g. Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). 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. Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. Bill (Jock) Hewitt. Visited HMS Ganges site in November 2009. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. 1966 - Disposition of British Forces. 1968 - FO2FEF Staff. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. (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. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Welcome to the HMS Ganges Association Website You need to be a fully paid up member of the HMS GANGES ASSOCIATION to join this website. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). Was a backward fish and hated my time in the very cold swimming pool to gain my QS. 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. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. 1967 - David Axford. Thanks for the memories. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. Posted 23 October , 2005 Like him the GIs (GI Thompson in particular) and the PTIs were god and to be feared by all. 1968 - New Entry Messdeck. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) JavaScript is disabled. I now live in France and still dont like swimming! 1969 - Peter Norris. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. My new life has been a cracker. I visited Ganges three years ago. 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. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Rich. 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. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} 'flag captain' in a sentence. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. All the Best mate. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. 1968 - Les Prior (3rd from right) We may have some mutual memories? The Great War Forum Limited Amateur radio. Very fond memories but what a shame its in such a state. 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 locals dont want that. Note the number alongside the photo and then click I dont know too much about it, but it did have fantastic bricks inside. 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. Original - $11.39. Left to right: Ganges (ex- Minotaur ), Caroline, Ganges II (ex- Agincourt ). HMS Ganges Photo Tour. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. 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. Ganges. An old battery remains on the grounds of HMS Ganges. 1967 - 3/O Sally Skelton. ABLE SEAMAN Served from 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges. 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