I got out the Tilley and looked around thinking Its not a bad place by the look of it. 1968 - Phil Rowe. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. 1968 - Sirius Comms Dept 1968. 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. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. 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. My worst and best memories were of the pool. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. HMS Ganges Museum Name/Title Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges About this object Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. I joined Ganges 6 Feb 1961 for entry into the Fleet Air Arm as a mechanic. We may have some mutual memories? Before joining up I told the recruiting officer I couldnt swim a stroke. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. 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. 2OTH RECURITMENT. 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. Instructors building. People work better for you if they have your respect, not fear and are treated fairly. 1968 - Alan Murchie. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. The Great War Forum Limited 1967 - Margaret Richardson. 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. In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. 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. 1967 - RN Unit Tangmere. I joined Ganges May 5th 1953 .I remember the PTIs I saw him for the last time in 1982 when I was a Leading Regulator at the MACCO in HMS Nelson and Mr Flack was leaving the RN. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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 eHive is an innovative web-based system that will help you catalogue, organise and share your collection in a simple and secure way. However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? 1969 - HMS Fife Golly team. Never had enough food..always hungry. d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. kept quite a lot of the work done by us lads !. My time at Ganges was a bit of a curates egg mostly the bad bit! 503 were here. A real shame to see the site in such a bad state, especially knowing how it used to be I see that in the heading Main Block, three of the shots are actually of the CPO/PO 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. Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. var fontend = '' All those humane movies we watched, and we believed it was only nazis who behaved like the gunnery instructors at Ganges. He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. Therefore qualification for war grave status and CWGC commemoration is automatic. Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. Little did I know. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. 1968 - Alan Davis. Sad to see all the photos now but Ganges will always play a part if my life. I am assuming that he died at home. H.M.S. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I was in Drake 221 Class, April 17th 1967. 1966 - Geoff Cook. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) Ships - In which we served. 1969 - Dr David Owen. Bill (Jock) Hewitt. Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment) 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. I always thought that Ganges lads went to the fleet with a better understanding of the RN. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Only a crown for the button boy!He should have been goven a bloody knighthood! Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. Time to learn some nautical signals. When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. HMS Ganges (1782) was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1782 and broken up in 1816. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. H.M.S. It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich. I think I would want considerably more than that. She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. (As part of de-cluttering I'll probably offer it on eBay later this year. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. KNOWN AS PADDY MAWHINNEY. HAD SOME GOOD TIMES THERE. 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". NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. June 4th 1962 is a day I will never forget, I was driven into the Annexe at HMS Ganges in an old blue Tilly, with 3 other lads after a train journey from Darkest Devon. 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. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Visited HMS Ganges site in November 2009. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - Peter Norris. 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. fell off the button :? dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. The button boy was paid a shilling for his endeavours. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' I dont know too much about it, but it did have fantastic bricks inside. e.g. I left to join HMS Protector where I served my next two years and becme an adult 18 years old. It closed in 1998 or something. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' View Gallery. My father Stan Sydes was a Naval Instructor there on 3 occasions. 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. 1967 - HMS Hermes, Daniel Costello. !.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!!!! 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. Joined Ganges in Feb @57. very cold. 1966 - J.R. McKaig. 1969 - Presentation. I dont reminisce on Ganges at all. 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, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. How interesting to read all the comments. Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? 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. Ganges museum, Shotley marina, Suffolk, England, UK. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. 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 . 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. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. Coy. Note the number alongside the photo and then click 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. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. 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. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. U.S. LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . 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. 15yrs old and no hair. 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. 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. AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). British MT Ben harold Smith in pool of london 1967 ship photo. That lasted about 6 months then you got your first ship in my case HMS Eskimo. General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' She was finally broken up in 1816 after 34 years of service. 1968 - P. Anson. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. HMS Ganges in Shotley Gate, Suffolk, was a land-based training centre for recruits between 1905 and 1976. . (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. Ganges in 1906. PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. Its so sad to see how it is now. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Any idea what happened to Buzz Middleton, or Jeff Hollingsworth for instance. 1966 - HMS Victorious Cricket Team. 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. The last time I did that was in 1964 when I left Grenville 22 mess to go to Condor for bombhead training. HMS Ganges Photo Tour. 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. 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. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. 1967 - Singapore Jan 67. FOR SALE! 1967 - Margaret Taylor. 1968 - Going on leave. That is damn high. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. I have it saved as a PDF file. 1968 - Joyce Hardy. Thank you Ganges for all the memories. 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! var year=mydate.getYear() So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. I havent seen Ganges as it has now become and glad I havent. In command rank - Commander - unless stated otherwise, In command rank - Captain - unless stated otherwise. 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. Pages of photographs included in this entry. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. 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. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. It closed in 1998 or something. It brought back some fond memories and indeed some bad ones. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. My video shows him shinning up the last bit. Nelly Nelson, I called him Admiral, he called me Captain, a Comms rating my best mate, we used to climb the mast and have a fag at weekends, if we had one, who I later served on the Diana with, Hygiene Howell, the Moir twins, Jeff Manning, and a lad called Mannion who dissappeared one day, we were told he had commited suicide (Ganges did that to some lads), Phil Tarrant, Londoner, who never ceased to make me laugh Aide Hibbert nuff said, well thats about it, except does anyone remember the chocolate bar machine in the Long Covered way, it used to spew out its bars with a little fiddling, used to pay for my fags. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. //-->, By Kepple 2 Mess, Long covered way. All admin will read your Timeline, if no mention of Ganges or of time served in the Royal Navy will be refused entry. I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. They were brilliant to us and always very fair. They started as Boy II, then progressed to Boy I after training. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). It seems they were ok as long as they landed on their heads!If not the got Trooped for Leaving Gash on the ground! 1968 - RS EJ Emberton. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. This Group is mainly for Boys who served in H.M.S. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. Worked internationally for many years. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Ganges. I do plan to go down to Ganges, probably next spring, for one last look. 1967 - Ron Stickles. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Free shipping for many products! 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.) It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. Seamanship, knots & awful uniform was not my thing or the rigours of Shotley Routine, doubling up and down Faith, Hope and Charity, Laundry Hill or the Long Covered Way. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! 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. The training was tough, brutal at times, yet many of those who came through remember HMS Ganges, at Shotley Gate, with a certain fondness. Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. 1968 - Peter Lord. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. 1967 - David Burwood. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. The cause of death and location of death is irrelevant in such circumstances. Earlier recruitments had to sign on for 12 years. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. Required fields are marked *. An old battery remains on the grounds of HMS Ganges. View Gallery. Lived in Hut 24, Anson division at the bottom of the Long Covered Way. 1968 - Staff of STANAVFORLANT. View Gallery. DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. 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!!!!! 1969 - HMY Comms Dept. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: left;} Hi Bob (Chico) Kerr I dont know if you remember me, Bruce Fawcett. If that doesnt sound too bad, the wind on the ground was ferocious when I visited. HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. (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. 1966 - RO Chappell. 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