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sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 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. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. 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. A variety of photos from HMS GANGES the people, the place and ships we served on. 1966 - Disposition of British Forces. ABLE SEAMAN Served from 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Pictures reveal storm damage to passenger ferry. 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. funny enough during 12 years never saw anyone from our class. Remember that only too well. Window ladder display 73 i think, met the duke! 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. 1966 - Geoff Cook. I had been warned what to expect, my father was a Petty Officer who had joined the Royal Navy in 1942 and was still serving aboard HMS Hermes, the day I joined, I was 15 years and 10 weeks old exactly. 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. 1968 - RO Joseph Iche showing how to salute 1968 style. HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. Happy but tough days.I was in Hawk division, the only name i,ve recogised is PAUL HARTILL (FUB) best of luck to him. which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and Your email address will not be published. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 var mydate=new Date() It went on to become a landmark for the forces and for Suffolk . 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. face book me. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} I am assuming that he died at home. 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. WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. Moored at Staines @ 1s.17d per foot, when I advertised her for sale I was delighted to meet two Royal Marines who told me they had been to Norway during WW2. 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! All the Best mate. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 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. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. 1968 - Tom Stewart (bottom left). 1967 - David Erwin. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I remember manning the gates at weekends and then off down to the Marina to drink the night away before back back on camp for breakfast. This site uses cookies. 1969 - Presentation. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. Thanks for all your replies fellas very interesting. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. 1968 - RS EJ Emberton. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. Great memories and sad to see it now. The button boy was paid a shilling for his endeavours. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. 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. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! body {font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration:none;} 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 ' Bill (Jock) Hewitt. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. William (Robbie) Roberts. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. JavaScript is disabled. 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. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. 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". Richard Firmin LSA Served from 1967 - 1975 Served in HMS Ganges Richard Dunn CMEM (M) Served from 1972 - 1987 Served in HMS Ganges Tony Hayden RO1 (T) Served from 1970 - 1975 Served in HMS Ganges Peter Ohara MT2 Served from 1965 - 2021 Served in HMS Ganges Peter Cook The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. eHive is an innovative web-based system that will help you catalogue, organise and share your collection in a simple and secure way. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. 30 Recruitment. 1967 - HMS London. I was reasonably good at all sports and got out of a few dirty jobs. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. 1966 - SGS Christchurch. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. The wrongs I witnessed and was subjected to taught me how NOT to treat people. Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. 1966 - RO Chappell. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' H.M.S. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. 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. Steve. Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . Junior Seaman 1st Class. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. Collingwood 36 mess at the top of Benbow Lane. We may have some mutual memories? Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? 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. H.M.S. It closed in 1998 or something. I was also a silver bugler in the bugle band and remember going to Portman road foootball stadium playing on the pitch at half time, and the Central messing Galley ie CMG used to be called the screamer because of the size of it and the echoes inside it. Inst. Class 291. 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. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 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 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. e.g. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. fell off the button :? 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. UK is lost. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - HMY Comms Dept. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. Observer career path/ real life experience. 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. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). 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. Ganges training establishment. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Any questions or enquiries, please contact the WEBMASTERby email. Left 18 years later as a CPO GI. Raymond Marvell. I reckon that I received my secondary education at Shotley, I joined Ganges 2 Sep 58 (Benbow 251 Tactical Operators). 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). 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. Remembered Today: I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. Yes we had to go up the mast, our class did two mannings for Royal Visits (Parents day) 1968 - Phil Rowe. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. Good fun. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. In Bootle I was starting my first year at the Find Portrait 60s stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 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. 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 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Scattered around the site are various bomb shelters. 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. How to use 'flag captain' in a sentence? The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. 1968 - P. Anson. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. My father Stan Sydes was a Naval Instructor there on 3 occasions. That year over 1000 boys went down with Asian Flu. I really only started to enjoy life when actually in the Fleet Air Arm. 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. Chutbert. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. Whenever I hear the term culture shock I think of my 1st few weeks at Shotley. I sadly recall Jnr Seaman Studd absconding and drowning in the Orwell- his kit was auctioned off, attempted suicides and the like. In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. That is damn high. Little did I know. No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. H.M.S. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Naar navigatie springen Naar zoeken springen Naar zoeken springen Use commas to separate multiple tags. 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. var fontstart = '' Ganges was one of the ships chosen, and she was moored just down from a small dockyard at Mylor, where the marina is now. 1967 - Pat Watterton. Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. Rugby union. NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. Did not go down well.! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' It closed in 1998 or something. How interesting to read all the comments. Pages of photographs 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. It intentionally ends at the time the Training Establishment first moved ashore. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. 1969 - CRS John Petchey. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. Those were the days, carefree and know responsibilities, thanks for bringing back the memories. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. Still, I was close. background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} H.M.S. R.C. !.173 joined and when we left 11 months later there was 62 remaining.l work in the Prison Service now and 2 years ago l met one of my old Leading Juniors serving 5 years ,it was so good to meet up again!!!! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I can still see faces in my mind but cant put names to them. They were brilliant to us and always very fair. ITS SAD TO SEE THE PICTURES OF GANGES NOW. 1966 - David Davis. Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1967 - Singapore Jan 67. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. Click to enlarge . I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. 1966 - HMS Victorious Cricket Team. #title {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg");} I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. 1967 . HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. Original - $11.39. 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/ The instructors were PO Joe Irskine and PO Nobby Clarke. I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. 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. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' She was later sold to a News of the World journalist. I returned to Ganges when a Home Office training establishment as a guest of the Superintendent I/C and enjoyed a glass of sherry in what was formerly the Captains office overlooking the Quarter Deck. It brought back some fond memories and indeed some bad ones. 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. i was there 68/69,hard time but great fun ,i think i still hold the record for the most doubling round annexe parade ground and main parade ground as punishment,i remember paddy power and your full real name ,remember pinching buttered bread from messhall and toasting it at night with the mess iron, Ganges Blake 4 Mess 1959 I have been reading some of the above comments and can identify with a lot of them, one in particular mentions POGI Thompson who although a real Tartar I always thought his bark worse than his bite although a few of my mates might have disagreed but it was often a case of different strokes for different folks but one thing it gave you a good grounding for future life maybe after all these years I am looking through rose tinted specs but it made a lasting impression (no I never had cuts) I dont know how many are aware of the Ganges website but if you are interested it offers membership for ex-Ganges guys the opportunity to add your comments and maybe come across old mates. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) 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