dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. Joined Ganges march 1976 resolution 142 17 mess. 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 '
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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Was at Ganges 1960-61 Blake Div. 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. 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. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. Thank you Ganges, you made a Real person of me. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. 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. Therefore qualification for war grave status and CWGC commemoration is automatic. Click to enlarge . var day=mydate.getDay()
This site uses cookies. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. 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. 1967 . There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . face book me. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). ( 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. 1968 Nubian Comms Branch 1968-70 !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! The climbing of the mast was only compulsory to the first yardarm I believe. The first HMS Ganges was a 74-gun ship, originally named Bengal, built by the East India Company, informally known as John Company, on the Thames and presented to the British Government in 1779. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. 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. var year=mydate.getYear()
Meetings & Reunions. Pictures reveal storm damage to passenger ferry. Remember that only too well. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? FOR SALE! 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. Slops are available from the following outlets. Anyone who visits Shotley cant fail to notice a huge mast that dominates the skyline. It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. Part of her duties whilst in the Pacific was to survey Salt Spring Island where the principal town is still called Ganges. William (Robbie) Roberts. 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. document.write;
We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. 433 sentences with 'flag captain'. NICE TO SEE SOMEONE WHO JOINED UP THE SAME DAY AS ME. Posted 23 October , 2005 1967 - David Burwood. Ganges became obsolete, outdated, cold and institutionalised well before the 1960s. I have no idea what my entry or class number was & is not recorded on my docs. DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. RS (Basher)Briggs, fantastic time, also great pics. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. #header {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; } 1967 - Ron Stickles. would not say it was great but the memories of the lads you were with 24/7 still come back. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) }
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. 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. I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. Ganges. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Most had signed on for 9 years (which didn't include the time served before the age of 18). 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. was a backward swimmer and marched from the annexe to the pool every morning and evening. 1966 - David Davis.