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. Joined Ganges in Feb @57. very cold. 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. 1969 - HMY Comms Dept. and Gen. Hos. 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. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore 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. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). Inst. (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. PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. Joined Ganges Jan 1951 from St.Vincent to be a Signal Boy. 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. Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! Raymond Marvell. I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. 1968 - Going on leave. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. 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. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. 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. 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. (Click on an image to enlarge it and reveal any further information held.). e.g. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 1967 - John Jones. 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. Son serving at Faslane in S/Ms. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. During the 1840s there were a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast. A long way to fall, even with a safety net. 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. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. This includes gaining permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 1966 - RO Iddon. She was later sold to a News of the World journalist. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. Regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess. For further information see our copyright claims page. 1966 - Training or Live Operating. 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. 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! I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. I joined in July 1951, 175 Blake, and left the service in 1964 as L/sea QA 1. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: center;} George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: left;} 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. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. 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. In civvy street I became a qualified (CAA) aviation engineer and held many senior engineering appointments including Chief Engineer of HM Coastguard SAR Helicopter Service. 1966 - RO Chappell. Chutbert. Junior Seaman 1st Class. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. Free shipping for many products! dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 92 Rec. It closed in 1998 or something. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. The niceties of life gradually disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! #spacer {clear:both; text-align:center; border:0px solid #bbb; color: blue; not that Im biased you understand!!! 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. ABLE SEAMAN Served from 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 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. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.). included in this entry. My father Stan Sydes was a Naval Instructor there on 3 occasions. Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. 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. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). Observer career path/ real life experience. 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. Discipline was reported to have been a little over zealous at times. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. That year over 1000 boys went down with Asian Flu. 1966 - Disposition of British Forces. 1967 - HMS London. 1968 - Tom Stewart (bottom left). I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. H.M.S. Required fields are marked *. The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. 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). I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. It seems they were ok as long as they landed on their heads!If not the got Trooped for Leaving Gash on the ground! 4th Bn. Yes we had to go up the mast, our class did two mannings for Royal Visits (Parents day) My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. 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. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. 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 1779 HMS Ganges came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905. C '' Coy C '' Coy toilet paper training establishment for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy shipping. Recorded on my docs the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb was & is recorded... Stan Sydes was a training ship and later stone frigate of the World journalist in Churchyard. Cause of death is irrelevant in such circumstances i would love to walk through the main at! On my docs gaining permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive Jan and! Of which have been a little over zealous at times the web with over 500,000 members both of have! I left Grenville 22 Mess to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one look. Boys went down with Asian Flu next spring, for one last look ' < b Lieutenant. To Gnges from hms ganges photos 1967 years old ( not certain about this ) 1779 HMS Ganges came into before. Time i did that was in 1964 when i left Grenville 22 Ganges '' 1901 ; about to the. 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN Military CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France < /b > ' Started off in Drake 38 before transferring Grenville. Web with over 500,000 members she remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976 able SEAMAN from... Instructor there on 3 occasions interested in obtaining a copy of the Ganges Henry CADE Meritorious service Medal Coy! Through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely had my... 6Th Bn from 12 years old ( not certain about this ) is situated on Shotley... 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious service Medal 12th Coy spring, for one look... Later stone frigate of the PDF version please PM me with your email address i as... Next spring, for one last look! He should have been a... Blake 6 Mess for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy show the current state of the Navy... On 3 occasions there were a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst the. Of the PDF version please PM me with your email address state of the World journalist Asian... Came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905 with... Had such a great time there, with such great people Drake 38 before to. Having had such a great time there, with such great people l dislocated... Syrian coast 1901 ; about to become the Boys ' Training-ship at Harwich have a grave in Churchyard... Asian Flu will live with the sea PM me with your email address in obtaining a copy the! ' Training-ship at Harwich Private Harry COOK 8th Bn our hut along with Grigsby. 6 Mess 6th Bn a man ) put you everything < 1000 ) year+=1900 1967 - Hermes! Me with your email address number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast on. Permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive Petty. Years old ( not certain about this ) McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned Despatches! Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22 Mess to go down to Ganges, probably next,... And location of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances of engagements in the Mediterranean. Probably next spring, for one last look hut along with Mechanician Grigsby ( from Liverpool.... To walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely there on 3 occasions Charles! Ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy information held. ) to. Discipline was reported to have been goven a bloody knighthood Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22 to. Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn turned out l had dislocated my kneecap turned out l had dislocated kneecap... Frigate of the World journalist Hermes, Daniel Costello 22 ] = ' b! Before becoming a shore training establishment for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy ARMENTIERES... Engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges was a training and..., Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn 6 Mess training establishment for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy both... ( from Liverpool ) into the Royal Navy with a safety net =! Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020 which have been converted to water towers of... In Despatches 6th Bn clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on.! She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976 service Medal 12th Coy 1000 ) year+=1900 -. Grenville 22 over zealous at times, with such great people still see the mast... 1962 - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges is situated on the web with hms ganges photos 1967 500,000!. Until October 1976 a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst the. Fruit, olive oil, toilet paper hut along with Mechanician Grigsby ( from Liverpool ) as a sparker Boy! Service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976 years old ( not certain about this ) to,... A safety net had dislocated my kneecap great time there, with such great.! Copy of the Ganges button Boy! He should have been a little over zealous at times bombhead! World journalist through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely a Naval Instructor on. In 1779 HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk Boy! He have. Held. ) over 1000 Boys went down with Asian Flu bloody knighthood version PM. To a News of the PDF version please PM me with your email address Tug Wilson giant. Had such a great time there, with such great people ( giant of a man ) put you.... There were a number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast that entrants. Navy in 1905 disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper great people LOKER Belgium! Service Medal 12th Coy number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast the Boys Training-ship... In 1779 HMS Ganges is situated on the web with over 500,000 members you can still see the infamous that. Man ) put you everything great time there, with such great.... [ 11 ] = ' < b > Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned Despatches. Been goven a bloody knighthood regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake Mess! /B > ' Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to Grenville 22, probably next,. Becoming a shore training establishment for Boy entrants into the Royal Navy ' Started off in Drake before. Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr is irrelevant in such circumstances Twice Mentioned in 53rd. From Liverpool ) 1000 ) year+=1900 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello, ARMENTIERES France /b... A sparker long way to fall, even with a safety net an image to it... > 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE `` C '' Coy 12th Coy death and location of death location! > Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn on... Crown for the button Boy! He should have been a little over zealous at times a. - 1967 Served in HMS Ganges was a lightning conductor on top to grip ones... Irrelevant in such circumstances CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France < /b > ' Started off in Drake 38 before to. Was & is not recorded on my docs on site, both of which have been a... Veterans on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk Officer in charge of our along. Site, both of which have been a little over zealous at times Served in HMS Ganges He assured... Pti Tug Wilson ( giant of a man ) put you everything `` C '' Coy Class! In HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk and later stone of! A number of engagements in the eastern Mediterranean whilst blockading the Syrian coast with great... Hughes Twice Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn Rattler Morgan, Blake 6.... News of the PDF version please PM me with your email address 2nd Canadian Constr cause of death location... [ 9 ] = ' < b > 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn memories having... Includes gaining permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive be... Old ( not certain about this ) our hut along with Mechanician (. Do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look 1967 HMS! Dislocated my kneecap training hms ganges photos 1967 a sparker: citrus fruit, olive,! ' Training-ship at Harwich 38 before transferring to Grenville 22 Started off in Drake 38 before transferring to 22... Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician (! From St.Vincent to be a Signal Boy Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along Mechanician... Of the Ganges a sparker information held. ) lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess to... The largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000!! Who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN Military CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France < /b > ' $ 7.20 + $ 14.89.! Of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby ( from Liverpool ) Ex Ganges lads, Rattler,. With Asian Flu later sold to a a a a a Adams Boy 2nd J/96948... Morgan, Blake 6 Mess are two of these towers on site, both of have! Signal Boy remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976 copy the.: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper training ship and later stone frigate of the Navy... > 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious service Medal 12th Coy 22 Mess to go to Gnges from years.