I am assuming that he died at home. 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. U.S. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. HMS Ganges was the shore training establishment for boy entrants. 1969 - HMY Comms Dept. 1967 - David Erwin. 1966 - Les Parsons. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' 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. This site uses cookies. Thanks for the memories. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' 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. Most had signed on for 9 years (which didn't include the time served before the age of 18). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} Forum comments considered dated or with no action, will be deleted when reaching the bottom of page 2, If you want an avatar or change your username, tell me what you want and consider it done, email me WEBMASTER. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - Mike Temple. 1968 - P. Anson. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? 1967 - David Axford. General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. I think my most strident memory was sitting in the Gymnasium in late December 1971 with all the other nozzers staring up at the Kipling poem and waiting for the bus to take me to Ipswich railway station for the trip home for Christmas. I think all ganges boys were definitely turned into men!!!! We can reunite you with your friends who served at HMS Ganges and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. It brought back some fond memories and indeed some bad ones. would not say it was great but the memories of the lads you were with 24/7 still come back. An old battery remains on the grounds of HMS Ganges. Class 291. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. Joined Ganges march 1976 resolution 142 17 mess. 1968 - Les Prior (3rd from right) dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment) I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. I reckon that I received my secondary education at Shotley, I joined Ganges 2 Sep 58 (Benbow 251 Tactical Operators). On January 1, 1947 the British coal industry was nationalised and on March 15, 1947 the worst ever floods in England were recorded. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Ganges. Ganges became obsolete, outdated, cold and institutionalised well before the 1960s. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. 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. 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. Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. 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/ 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. At 14 he ran away to join the Royal Navy and 'signed on' for 12 years. [1] HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? HMS Ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. 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. 1969 - Presentation. How many do you still remember. 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. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. 4th Bn. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. 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. I sadly recall Jnr Seaman Studd absconding and drowning in the Orwell- his kit was auctioned off, attempted suicides and the like. No classes for about two weeks but plenty of skivvying. 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. My new life has been a cracker. I see that in the heading Main Block, three of the shots are actually of the CPO/PO d/jx934082-I joined Ganges in Jan 1954 and began my training as a sparker. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. Joined Ganges in Feb @57. very cold. Free shipping for many products! It went on to become a landmark for the forces and for Suffolk . And kids had to climb it when they were training in the navy. My time at Ganges was a bit of a curates egg mostly the bad bit! !Doubling around the main parade ground in front of Nelsons Hall with 303s outstretched, standing to attention outside Drake 38 in the very early cold hours until one of us fainted for an utterly minor infraction. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. She was later sold to a News of the World journalist. ( Brief silence) After moving to the Main, via a trip up and down the mast saluting the OOD and reporting Junior Seaman Morgan down from aloft Sir I was sent to Blake 6 Mess, there I met Petty Officer RP Eggy Bowen, who was going to have a great part in my growing up, he was a wonderful caring man, I had a lot of respect for Eggy, and A/PO Gunner Sharkey Ward, my new instructors. I can still see faces in my mind but cant put names to them. if (month<10) month="0"+month 1966 - Geoff Cook. Remembered Today: Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Ganges Museum is located at Shotley Gate near Ipswich, in what was the Enright Block, on the foreshore of the former H.M.S. Left May 1952 joined HMS Indomitable. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' I joined Ganges 6 Feb 1961 for entry into the Fleet Air Arm as a mechanic. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' Bob Garnam was the Petty Officer in charge of our hut along with Mechanician Grigsby (from Liverpool). View Gallery. 1966 - Training or Live Operating. Looking for Roger Moylan online? HMS Ganges Days. Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. All admin will read your Timeline, if no mention of Ganges or of time served in the Royal Navy will be refused entry. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I joined Ganges in 1962. Time to learn some nautical signals. Observer career path/ real life experience. I gradually came to realize that while I saw the RN as an institutionalised lifestyle I actually loved being at sea. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.) Brilliant way to start growing up [!]. Note the number alongside the photo and then click 1968 - Sirius Comms Dept 1968. Throughout a life in management, I proved that over and over again and dont ask anything of anyone you would not do yourself. Maker photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr Son serving at Faslane in S/Ms. What a turn of fate. 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. 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. 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. 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. 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department var fontstart = '' Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. After reading Terry Parkers letter, my hair stood on end. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore He was a member of a Commonwealth armed force who died between the qualifying dates of 04.08.14 to 31.08.21 whilst in service. Great days. My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. 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. 92 Rec. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. STEWARD Served from 1973 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. In one room were some educational posters on one wall. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. 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. 503 were here. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. 1967 - Singapore Jan 67. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. See photo for condition This is a original Late 1990's Full Length 304817895258 It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Rugby union. Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. 1969 - CRS John Petchey. I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. 1966 - Geoff Cook. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. 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. Railways, Motorcycles, Computers, Target shooting. I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. Only when I wrote home did I learn that he was in Grenville 22 as well. You would be fortunate not to hit something on the way down. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. 1969 - Presentation. His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? 1966 - SGS Christchurch. 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! Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? FOR SALE! #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 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. 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. It's easy! Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. 1967 - HMS London. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 I left to join HMS Protector where I served my next two years and becme an adult 18 years old. 1966 - Comms Dept night out Gib. TAKE CARE. FOR SALE! 1968 - Joyce Hardy. She was the first British. Thank you Ganges, you made a Real person of me. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. 5th Bde. 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. and Gen. Hos. There were a further two ships named Ganges both armed East India Company ships until the fourth ship to be named HMS Ganges was built in Bombay. in the swimming baths,and going up the mast in the winter, One memory that wont leave me is running around the parade ground in the Annexe in pyjamas with a 303 all because someone spoke after lights out. 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. This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. table.center {margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 13px; font-weight:bold; text-align: center;} These photos show the current state of the Ganges. So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. 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. She was finally broken up in 1816 after 34 years of service. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. View Gallery. (Click on an image to enlarge it and reveal any further information held.). dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? Anyone who visits Shotley cant fail to notice a huge mast that dominates the skyline. These photographs briefly show where and how we lived (some may say survived) the ordeal of training to become one of Her Majesty's sailors. joined a cold Feb 65 Duncan 12.. still remember thinking what old salts the junior leaders were compared to us new boys ,(all of 16) but what power,I can still hear them bellowing out Eft (left) Iht (right) . Pages of photographs included in this entry. 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! Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' You are using an out of date browser. Remember being woken up by 2 binlids being banged together and having to shave?? On 4th October 1905 the new Barracks The Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley was commissioned. 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 ' LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . 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. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. Still, I was close. Meetings & Reunions. 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! h5 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 13px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} Bill (Jock) Hewitt. Review of HMS Ganges Museum Reviewed 27 August 2018 Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. 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