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1968 - Alan Murchie. The instructors were PO Joe Irskine and PO Nobby Clarke. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) Hope you are keeping well, and I would love to walk through those gates with you again. Little did I know. 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. Ganges became obsolete, outdated, cold and institutionalised well before the 1960s. However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. Discipline was reported to have been a little over zealous at times. 1969 - Dr David Owen. 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. Collingwood 36 mess at the top of Benbow Lane. It closed in 1998 or something. I think all ganges boys were definitely turned into men!!!! I never realised that I looked so young! var fontend = '' 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. 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. This was by no means the first ship . PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. It was over near Faith, Hope & Charity. View Gallery. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' 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. 1967 - HMS London. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' I think I would want considerably more than that. (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. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. 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. View Gallery. 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. Nigel, I joined 28 days before you. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). 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. TAKE CARE. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. 1968 - RO Warnett. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' My worst and best memories were of the pool. I joined Ganges in 1962. 1968 - Staff of STANAVFORLANT. Hi Bruce, Yes I remember you, however, there are others that I dont. (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. I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Was a backward fish and hated my time in the very cold swimming pool to gain my QS. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' I havent seen Ganges as it has now become and glad I havent. There is a comprehensive website, just type in Hms Ganges in your browser, for Photo's ect. document.write; Joined hawke division, straight into the intermess/ inter divisional boxing. Your email address will not be published. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. 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. Confirmation (June/July 1967) 45: HMS GANGES PARENTS DAY (July 1967) 45: JRO2 Ray (Taff) Hurley (1967) 46: Assembly of officers (Between October 1967 and October 1968) 46: Open Day 1968: 47: A days Sea Training on HMS Tenby - 1966 . As for the mast, well I did make it to the half moon but wouldnt push my luck.. 15yrs old and no hair. 1967 - Singapore. Citrus fruit and mangoes are the principal fruits under consideration. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. 1967 - David Erwin. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. 1966 - HMS Victorious Cricket Team. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. ELEPHANTS IN KENT. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. Original - $11.39. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. 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. Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. included in this entry. Slops are available from the following outlets. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. I was glad there were only 24 hours in a day as you did not stop until pipe down Anyone with a peak cap was GOD. In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . HMS Ganges Photo Tour. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. Raymond Marvell. #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. 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. Window ladder display 73 i think, met the duke! HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? HMS Ganges Memorabilia Nicks Sep 3, 2006 1 2 Next N Nicks MIA Sep 3, 2006 #1 I recently purchased an HMS Ganges Candelabra at a car boot sale near to me in Littlehampton and on the base is enscribed; Presented By Inst Cdr H.C. Malkin, Lt Cdr J.A.F. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES THERE. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. Ganges training establishment. Remember that only too well. 1967 - John Jones. Free shipping for many products! STEWARD Served from 1973 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. Railways, Motorcycles, Computers, Target shooting. from The New York Times "Es It may not display this or other websites correctly. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. Ganges was one of the ships chosen, and she was moored just down from a small dockyard at Mylor, where the marina is now. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } 1968 - Les Prior (3rd from right) Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. Regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess. 92 Rec. 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!!!! She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship. The Great War Forum Limited 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. Bill (Jock) Hewitt. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. I always thought that Ganges lads went to the fleet with a better understanding of the RN. 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 . 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. 27 Feb 2023 - I was devastated to learn that my old friend Mick Kester crossed the bar last Friday 24 February, apparently after suffering a heart attack.. Mick served in the Royal Navy for a total of 24 years, having joined in February 1958 as a Junior Seaman at HMS GANGES in Suffolk. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? 1966 - Les Parsons. JavaScript is disabled. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. Use commas to separate multiple tags. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. I intend to visit the museum the next time I am in Suffolk. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - CRS John Petchey. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Later he would be signalman to Mountbatten and served on HMS Warspite, becoming CYS. not that Im biased you understand!!! dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. Very fond memories but what a shame its in such a state. The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. After reading Terry Parkers letter, my hair stood on end. 1968 - Setting up the Xbox. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. My video shows him shinning up the last bit. Great photographs bringing back lots of memories joined Ganges annex in November 1956 then Drake mess 232 class radio operators. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.). Your email address will not be published. HMS Ganges (1782) was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1782 and broken up in 1816. 503 were here. Time to learn some nautical signals. 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. This are some images from the 1968 Parents Day Brochure. 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! Stay well old friend, and you never know, one day we just may bump into one another. 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. 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. 1968 - Joyce Hardy. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. View Gallery. 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 now live in France and still dont like swimming! 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for British MT Beckenham& HMS Woodlark in pool of london 1984 ship photo at the best online prices at eBay! 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. 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. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 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 - Royal Navy in Singapore. In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. View Gallery. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 30 September 1909 - Launch of HMS Neptune was a dreadnought battleship HMS Neptune was a dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century, the sole ship of her class. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. For those of you ex TROGs out there that have not done it already have a look at Google street view, not a pretty sight. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. 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! At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. Left to right: Ganges (ex- Minotaur ), Caroline, Ganges II (ex- Agincourt ). 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 ' FOR SALE! HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. On January 1, 1947 the British coal industry was nationalised and on March 15, 1947 the worst ever floods in England were recorded. H.M.S. 1966 - J.R. McKaig. H.M.S. Did not go down well.! 1969 - John Green and Stevie Kerslake. I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). Most had signed on for 9 years (which didn't include the time served before the age of 18). 1967 - John Jones. 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. Happy days, tough but did us no harm in the long run. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. 1967 - David Burwood. 1968 - Dave Coffin. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. 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. ITS SAD TO SEE THE PICTURES OF GANGES NOW. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Left 18 years later as a CPO GI. i was there in 1964 -65, Collingwood 34 in short covered way Yes thats where we were! I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' fell off the button :? 1968 - Sirius Comms Dept 1968. 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. aside {width: 220px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left; text-align:center;} Class 291. 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". If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 1967 - 3/O Sally Skelton. As you are about to see, 1954 went down in HMS Ganges history as a year without precedent throughout the period 1906 to 1976, namely its entire history - in short, more boys ran away from HMS Ganges in 1954 than at any other time and transcended the numbers returned by HMS St Vincent by a huge margin. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: left;} HMS Ganges 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. I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. 4th Bn. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. RS (Basher)Briggs, fantastic time, also great pics. var day=mydate.getDay() Well Brian there has been a lot of water under the bridge since our Ganges days,but if I could do it all again I would,take care pal. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department And kids had to climb it when they were training in the navy. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. To join the Association complete FORM Aand FORM B. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.) 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' funny enough during 12 years never saw anyone from our class. A variety of photos from HMS GANGES the people, the place and ships we served on. 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. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1967 - Ron Stickles. 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. A friend of mine was there in the late 60's and he said it wasn't too bad then. 3rd Bn. Lived in Hut 24, Anson division at the bottom of the Long Covered Way. 2OTH RECURITMENT. IMAGES FROM THE 1960's H.M.S. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. comms class 247-248 in the same mess. In 1779 HMS Ganges came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905. Would not have missed it for the world!!!! Thanks for all your replies fellas very interesting. Its so sad to see how it is now. 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. That is damn high. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. I dont know too much about it, but it did have fantastic bricks inside. All the pics bring back memories. A long way to fall, even with a safety net. Joined Ganges on 4th Feb 1963, 56 recruitment, the year of the worst winter since 1947.Six, seven foot snow drifts on the way to Ganges from Ipswitch railway station in the old cream and blue Bedford OB coach.The sky and ground were white and the only thing that could be seen about a couple of miles away from Ganges was the mast! 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. 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. 1967 - HMS Eagle Comms Staff. I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. 1968 Nubian Comms Branch 1968-70 Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? 1966 - HMS Ursa 1966 - RO Iddon. I had passed for PO but eager to begin a new life in Civvy Street left before promotion came through. Gerry Crease. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. 433 sentences with 'flag captain'. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. 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. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! Old Sweats 1.1k Location:Hampshire Interests:WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. It seems they were ok as long as they landed on their heads!If not the got Trooped for Leaving Gash on the ground! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. if (month<10) month="0"+month I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. Select from premium Portrait 60s of the highest quality. Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. Son serving at Faslane in S/Ms. I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. . 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. 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. Still scary though. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' HAWKE DIV . Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Ganges. Brilliant way to start growing up [!]. Meetings & Reunions. 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. View Gallery. People work better for you if they have your respect, not fear and are treated fairly. Posted 23 October , 2005 Joined Ganges march 1976 resolution 142 17 mess. It has been always presumed that these ships were the way of the Company saying thank-you for keeping the sea-lanes open but may well also have been a way of paying their taxes and dues.HMS Ganges took part in a number of actions at sea during her lifetime including her involvement against the Danes as part of Admiral Lord Nelsons fleet. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. 1966 - RO Iddon. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. It was also the year of the marriage of Princess Elizabeth, the abdication of Prince Michael of Rumania and Rumania becoming a People's Republic. Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! Rugby union. Great site. 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. Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. 1967 - David Burwood. Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. 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. I was there 1989 in Police training. NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. e.g. General Photographs 1966 to 1969 and 34th Coy. 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. 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. 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. 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' ABLE SEAMAN Served from 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges. There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 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! Up with our mess mates sometime be good to meet up with mess. The Royal Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S but eager to begin a life... [ 21 ] = ' < b > 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn backward fish hated. 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