FOR SALE! 1969 - John Green and Stevie Kerslake. 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. 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. Brilliant guy. 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. Rich. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) I was in Drake 221 Class, April 17th 1967. RS (Basher)Briggs, fantastic time, also great pics. Would not have missed it for the world!!!! She was a second rate three masted ship, 196 feet long carrying 84 guns. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
Great days. 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. During the 1840s there were a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. 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. Was a backward fish and hated my time in the very cold swimming pool to gain my QS. Son serving at Faslane in S/Ms. 4th Bn. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! You are using an out of date browser. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) '
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. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 1968 - New Entry Messdeck. The Mast HMS Ganges,must fill many an ex~Gangian with pure dread! I was reasonably good at all sports and got out of a few dirty jobs. Coy. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. 1967 - David Burwood. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. Class 291. I have a great picture of me presenting flowers to the Captains wife, Mrs Ash during some boating escapade on the river. 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. How to use 'flag captain' in a sentence? e.g. (As part of de-cluttering I'll probably offer it on eBay later this year. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley . 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. var dailyinfo= new Array(31)
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. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. Naar navigatie springen Naar zoeken springen Naar zoeken springen The HMS Ganges shore establisment I served on was for boy sailors aged 15, This was based at shotley gate Suffolk, not far from Ipswich and Felixstowe closed in the 70's when school leaving aged was raised to 16. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom '
Hi Bruce, Yes I remember you, however, there are others that I dont. It's easy! General Photographs 1966 to 1969 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. 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 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. Earlier recruitments had to sign on for 12 years. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Ganges became obsolete, outdated, cold and institutionalised well before the 1960s. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. 1968 - Tom Stewart (bottom left). 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. So please check. General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. On 5th May 1865 she arrived under tow at Devonport to be stripped of her guns and fitted out as a Training Ship for Boys.On 1st January 1866 the whole of the Boys on board HMS Wellesley were transferred to HMS Ganges at Plymouth and she arrived at Falmouth on 20th May 1866 and for the next thirty-three years was moored at various locations at Mylor, in Cornwall. $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. 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! Collingwood 36 mess at the top of Benbow Lane. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment) 1967 - Ron Stickles. 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. Various items have been made from her timbers, including a grand staircase on an estate in South Devon, The stern cabin is now a cocktail bar in a small hotel on Burgh Island in South Devon, and numerous miniature rum barrels and other items continue to be offered to us as exhibits. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} Nigel, I joined 28 days before you. Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! 1967 - HMS Eagle Comms Staff. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. 1966 - Les Parsons. 1967 - John Jones. Use commas to separate multiple tags. I also remember Wally Beard as a very amusing sort of a person not the same could be said for Tommo, not many jokes cracked there!!! Picture Information. 1969 - Dr David Owen. #footer {width:1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;border:0px solid #bbb; padding:6px; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg"); } View Gallery. The wrongs I witnessed and was subjected to taught me how NOT to treat people. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. In command rank - Commander - unless stated otherwise, In command rank - Captain - unless stated otherwise. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium '
NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. andym War Hero Sep 15, 2006 #2 (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Ganges. and 34th Coy. It closed in 1998 or something. Its so sad to see how it is now. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. Note the number alongside the photo and then click 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 . Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
1967 - John Jones. The button boy was paid a shilling for his endeavours. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium '
dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 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. not that Im biased you understand!!! I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) Junior Seaman 1st Class. 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. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. 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. When entering your 'ships served on' do not use full stops, commas or anything else just start a new line after each ship. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. 'flag captain' in a sentence. 1966 - David Davis. 1967 - David Axford. Still, I was close. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece '
included in this entry. LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. Did not go down well.! I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. Great memories and sad to see it now. Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? was a backward swimmer and marched from the annexe to the pool every morning and evening. HMS Ganges Days. At the age of 18 they were advanced to Ordinary Seaman (the rank at which adult Seaman recruits would enlist). background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} 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. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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. document.write;
d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. My worst and best memories were of the pool. She was later sold to a News of the World journalist. 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. Bill (Jock) Hewitt. No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. 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. British MT Ben harold Smith in pool of london 1967 ship photo. HMS Ganges - The Place. I sadly recall Jnr Seaman Studd absconding and drowning in the Orwell- his kit was auctioned off, attempted suicides and the like. 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). 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. HAWKE DIV . In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . 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. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). 1968 - Phil Rowe. 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! 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. Brilliant way to start growing up [!]. It was over near Faith, Hope & Charity. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. HMS Ganges was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 November 1821 at Bombay Dockyard, [1] constructed from teak. #title {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg");} I am assuming that he died at home. Recommended Internet Browsers: FIREFOX, SAFARI and GOOGLE CHROME. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. 1968 - Dave Coffin. (Click on an image to enlarge it and reveal any further information held.). 1968 - S/Lt Davies. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? Pages of photographs Sign up for a new account in our community. 1967 - Singapore. I have it saved as a PDF file. var year=mydate.getYear()
Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
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I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). aside {width: 220px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left; text-align:center;} I was never so fit, but wernt we always so hungry, does any one remember cake sandwiches on a Sunday, You used to put a slab of cake between two slices of bread to make more of it and to help fill you up. Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Meetings & Reunions. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. . In 1779 HMS Ganges came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). Sorry to see the government has let it go to rack and ruin, so sad. 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!!!!! After reading Terry Parkers letter, my hair stood on end. 1969 - Mike Temple. 1966 - Geoff Cook. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. 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. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. 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. Free shipping for many products! Original - $11.39. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. Ladder Display Ancestry Windows History Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258 body {font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration:none;} June 1962 Feb 1963, I managed to change branches with my father help (he wanted me to have a trade, thanks Dad), (who is no longer with us) to EM and left Ganges early to start training at HMS Collingwood I was still 15 when I got to Collingwood, and I even got my fag stamps under age. Ganges could have been up-to-date easily, but the Brit class system got its anchor fouled up well. (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. Worked internationally for many years. On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. 1966 - Training or Live Operating. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Observer career path/ real life experience. 1968 - FO2FEF Staff. Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. I visited Ganges three years ago. HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. It seems they were ok as long as they landed on their heads!If not the got Trooped for Leaving Gash on the ground! 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. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Never had enough food..always hungry. I dont reminisce on Ganges at all. h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. if (month<10) month="0"+month
The instructors were PO Joe Irskine and PO Nobby Clarke. 1966 - Graham Lloyd. 1967 - 3/O Sally Skelton. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
1967 - David Axford. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. And kids had to climb it when they were training in the navy. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. I shook my head in disbelief when I saw the state of the place. I know many bodies were stowed in the laundry at laundry hill, due to a sinking or collision in the drink near by. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. 1968 Nubian Comms Branch 1968-70 Ganges museum, Shotley marina, Suffolk, England, UK. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. All the Best mate. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. I had passed for PO but eager to begin a new life in Civvy Street left before promotion came through. Posted 23 October , 2005 Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. instucters were PO Jock Barrie and Chief PO Noel Whitlock. His first ship was the destroyer HMS CARYSFOOT and he served in her in the Far East Fleet based in Singapore. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France '
Click to enlarge . 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. Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. 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. Being on 'active service' has nothing to do with his CWGC commemoration. Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. Remembered Today:
On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. Rugby union. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. Our DO was Lieutenant Commander James. I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. 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. 27 Hms Ganges Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 27 Hms Ganges Premium High Res Photos Browse 27 hms ganges stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. H.M.S. There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. Mastering all the usages of 'flag captain' from sentence examples published by news publications. 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. Whenever I hear the term culture shock I think of my 1st few weeks at Shotley. 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. As for the mast, well I did make it to the half moon but wouldnt push my luck.. A friend of mine was there in the late 60's and he said it wasn't too bad then. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges. I could not believe reading your comments. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. 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