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. This includes gaining permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive. 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 '
h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. Ganges was one of the ships chosen, and she was moored just down from a small dockyard at Mylor, where the marina is now. I joined in July 1951, 175 Blake, and left the service in 1964 as L/sea QA 1. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France '
There I was a babyfaced matelot of 16, let loose in the real world, a girl in every port, and once around the world before I was 20. AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. Contact the Account Holder about copyright permissions (including ordering copies of content) or issues with the publication of the information or images on eHive. 1968 Nubian Comms Branch 1968-70 Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
Looking for Roger Moylan online? 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. All the pics bring back memories. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. 1966 - J.R. McKaig. h6 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES THERE. Great photographs bringing back lots of memories joined Ganges annex in November 1956 then Drake mess 232 class radio operators. General Photographs 1966 to 1969 My video shows him shinning up the last bit. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. And kids had to climb it when they were training in the navy. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Citrus fruit and mangoes are the principal fruits under consideration. 1968 February - HMS Sea Eagle Comms Dept. Was not much fun either sitting on the freezing thwarts of the cutters and whalers in winter trying to pull with oars I could barely control designed of course for very able bodied grown men, not slightly built 16 yr olds. Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. Cant say I enjoyed my time there very much except when involved in technical studies, workshops and working on the aircraft located near the assault course. 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. I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. 1967 - David Burwood. 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. I shook my head in disbelief when I saw the state of the place. 1969 - HMS Fife Golly team. var day=mydate.getDay()
1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. As he was undergoing training he was effectively on Active Service,ie embodied in a Unit,& as his death is presumably a training accident or similar his death would presumably be considered "War Related". When Peter Broadbent entered HMS Ganges, the toughest training establishment for young recruits to the Royal Navy, he was a naive 15-year-old Yorkshire schoolboy, entranced with the idea of seeing the world, proud of his drainpipe trousers and DA hairstyle, and eager to meet girls. I can still see faces in my mind but cant put names to them. Good fun. body {font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration:none;} 1968 - Dave Coffin. Joined Ganges march 1976 resolution 142 17 mess. How interesting to read all the comments. 1966 - HM S/M Auriga I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. ELEPHANTS IN KENT. 1967 - David Erwin. 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. UK is lost. I always thought that Ganges lads went to the fleet with a better understanding of the RN. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. 1968 - Peter Lord. 1969 - Dr David Owen. Joined Ganges in Feb @57. very cold. However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. Any questions or enquiries, please contact the WEBMASTERby email. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. 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. 1967 - RN Unit Tangmere. Happy days, tough but did us no harm in the long run. 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. View Gallery. It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich. William (Robbie) Roberts. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. 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. PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. Still, I was close. I see that in the heading Main Block, three of the shots are actually of the CPO/PO You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. 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. Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! from The New York Times "Es 1967 - Pat Watterton. 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). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. 1968 - Phil Rowe. Was a backward fish and hated my time in the very cold swimming pool to gain my QS. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. was a backward swimmer and marched from the annexe to the pool every morning and evening. This site uses cookies. H.M.S. 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. 1968 - Going on leave. Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. 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. Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. My brother was at HMS GANGES in1952 ,he also joined HMS INDOMITABLE but was killed in the explosion which occured in 1953 at the time of his death he was 17 years old ,he would have been 19 on the 17-03-1953, please reply if possible . 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 There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. It intentionally ends at the time the Training Establishment first moved ashore. Only when I wrote home did I learn that he was in Grenville 22 as well. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. Picture 1 of 2. Those were the days, carefree and know responsibilities, thanks for bringing back the memories. FOR SALE! 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department 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. I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. Did not go down well.! My father Stan Sydes was a Naval Instructor there on 3 occasions. 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/ Picture Information. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} 1966 - Geoff Cook. What a turn of fate. Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. 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 interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. . Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. Access to this site is limited to members of the HMS Ganges Association. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . 1968 - RO Warnett. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. Captains of HMS Ganges 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. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
The niceties of life gradually disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. I never realised that I looked so young! He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. 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!!!!! Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. 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
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