Confirmation (June/July 1967) 45: HMS GANGES PARENTS DAY (July 1967) 45: JRO2 Ray (Taff) Hurley (1967) 46: Assembly of officers (Between October 1967 and October 1968) 46: Open Day 1968: 47: A days Sea Training on HMS Tenby - 1966 . There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. I joined Ganges May 5th 1953 .I remember the PTIs The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. Happy but tough days.I was in Hawk division, the only name i,ve recogised is PAUL HARTILL (FUB) best of luck to him. Although I have no memories of Shotley as I was too small we have family photographs and I know we all enjoyed being there very much. It certainly transformed us from little boys into men. Hardest six weeks ever but set my standards of life.Will never forget how proud we were when we passed out of there. h3 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 20px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Whenever I hear the term culture shock I think of my 1st few weeks at Shotley. General Photographs 1966 to 1969 I restored as much as I could and felt that I was still in touch with the sea. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) 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 4th Bn. She was made of teak and launched from the Bombay Dockyard in November 1821. Find Portrait 60s stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 1966 - RO Iddon. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} 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. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) These photos show the current state of the Ganges. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. So please check. On November 11th, with 500 Boys on board she was move to Harwich in convoy with HMS Hearty. Later he would be signalman to Mountbatten and served on HMS Warspite, becoming CYS. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. Below are just some of our members who have served at HMS Ganges. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges. to alan garland, yes there was a big hospital at ganges, but little used when I was there, also the Annexe was once a quarantine place for contagious illnesses, like Tb or similar scare. e.g. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. 1967 - John Jones. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. PTI Tug Wilson ( giant of a man) put you everything. 29 recruitment Duncan 11 mess 1960 to 1961. Picture 1 of 2. 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. I was in Grenville 22 mess and would have left with you guys in 1964 for Condor but became a J.I and went back to the Annex. Rich. KNOWN AS PADDY MAWHINNEY. Its so sad to see how it is now. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). 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. The HMS Ganges shore establisment I served on was for boy sailors aged 15, This was based at shotley gate Suffolk, not far from Ipswich and Felixstowe closed in the 70's when school leaving aged was raised to 16. 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. Any photo's, stories, or anyone looking for an Oppo is welcome. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. 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. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. A researcher has suggested that as the photo appears to show the Fitzroy Stevedoring Company premises beyond the Brilliant, the location must be Woolloomooloo. We may have some mutual memories? Little did I know. there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' kept quite a lot of the work done by us lads !. H.M.S. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. After my initial shock joining the annexe I got over my homesickness and went on to enjoy my time there and make the most of the opportunities on offer. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 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. 1967 - John Jones. 5th Bde. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Naval navy Real Photo postcard RPP HMS Europa with family at the best online prices at eBay! 1968 - Alan Murchie. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. Looking for Roger Moylan online? They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. Scattered around the site are various bomb shelters. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. Regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. 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. var year=mydate.getYear() HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. I sadly recall Jnr Seaman Studd absconding and drowning in the Orwell- his kit was auctioned off, attempted suicides and the like. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. When I left the RN I bought a converted MTB that had originally been HMS Ariel. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. 1966 - SGS Christchurch. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Citrus fruit and mangoes are the principal fruits under consideration. The niceties of life gradually disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper. var mydate=new Date() LEFT THE NAVY 1994 AS A POMEM ,WORKING AS APOSTMAN NOW. William (Robbie) Roberts. 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. For further information see our copyright claims page. 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. Did not go down well.! Junior Seaman 1st Class. included in this entry. 1966 - Comms Dept night out Gib. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. 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. Ganges training establishment. Uit Wikikids < Gebruiker:Rots61 | StatistiekenGebruiker:Rots61 | Statistieken. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. 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. Your email address will not be published. I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. At the age of 18 they were advanced to Ordinary Seaman (the rank at which adult Seaman recruits would enlist). dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. You would be fortunate not to hit something on the way down. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. Naar navigatie springen Naar zoeken springen Naar zoeken springen It is now being developed. Ships - In which we served. 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. 1968 - P. Anson. and 34th Coy. Would be good to meet up with our mess mates sometime. 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. background-color: #f1f1f1; margin-top:80px;} All admin will read your Timeline, if no mention of Ganges or of time served in the Royal Navy will be refused entry. A real shame to see the site in such a bad state, especially knowing how it used to be I was there in 1961 for training as a wireless operator, done me the world of good and can look back with good memories. His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? $7.20 + $14.89 shipping. They started as Boy II, then progressed to Boy I after training. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - RO Joseph Iche showing how to salute 1968 style. I think I would want considerably more than that. 1967 - David Burwood. !,ran towards the football field the next day and my knee gave out again,l thought this homesickness is getting worse! She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). Captains of HMS Ganges The list of Captains of the first and second sea going and later HMS Ganges boys training ships at Falmouth and Harwich were drawn up by Commander William H Nicholson the last Captain prior to the renaming of the second HMS Ganges to HMS Tenedos in 1906. 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). That is damn high. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore Can't imagine that being allowed these days. On January 1, 1947 the British coal industry was nationalised and on March 15, 1947 the worst ever floods in England were recorded. 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. DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. 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. 1968 - Les Prior (3rd from right) Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' In 1927 HMS Ganges was sold out of service on 31st August 1929 and broken up the following year. There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. Ladder Display Ancestry Windows History Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258 This was by no means the first ship . After reading Terry Parkers letter, my hair stood on end. LEFT THERE TO JOIN HMS ARK ROYAL . Only when I wrote home did I learn that he was in Grenville 22 as well. fell off the button :? Pages of photographs Very fond memories but what a shame its in such a state. FOR SALE! 1966 - RO Chappell. 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. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. 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. 1967 - HMS London. 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. HMS GANGES Parents Day 1968 Brochure Always_a_Civvy Sep 15, 2006 A Always_a_Civvy ADC Sep 15, 2006 #1 This are some images from the 1968 Parents Day Brochure. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } 1967 - David Axford. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Remember that only too well. The last sail only warship built for the Royal Navy. FOR SALE! Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. It intentionally ends at the time the Training Establishment first moved ashore. 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. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' started off in the annexe in dreadnought mess and ironicly my last sub before leaving mob was dreanouht, 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! 1966 - Graham Lloyd and Denzil Bell. View Gallery. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! I know many bodies were stowed in the laundry at laundry hill, due to a sinking or collision in the drink near by. I visited Ganges three years ago. Our DO was Lieutenant Commander James. Class 291. 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. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' Is he listed in the CWGC Roll or does he just have a CWGC style Headstone?? UK is lost. View Gallery. 1967 - Singapore Jan 67. Remember being woken up by 2 binlids being banged together and having to shave?? 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. comms class 247-248 in the same mess. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Welcome to the HMS Ganges Association Website You need to be a fully paid up member of the HMS GANGES ASSOCIATION to join this website. This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. Always remembered my Ships Book No 6666. Hi Bruce, Yes I remember you, however, there are others that I dont. I see that in the heading Main Block, three of the shots are actually of the CPO/PO Steve. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? 1967 - Ron Stickles. 1967 . dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. IMAGES FROM THE 1960's H.M.S. Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' There is a comprehensive website, just type in Hms Ganges in your browser, for Photo's ect. She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship. was a backward swimmer and marched from the annexe to the pool every morning and evening. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley . I joined Ganges 6 Feb 1961 for entry into the Fleet Air Arm as a mechanic. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. 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. 1966 - Disposition of British Forces. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. not that Im biased you understand!!! NAVAL HOSPITAL,EXECUTIVE Officer's Quarters,Balboa Park,San Diego,CA,8 - $13.64. 1966 - Lt Richard Kent HMS Llandaff. 1969 - Dr David Owen. 5 October 2020. It was built in 1865 to protect the port of Felixstowe, and to supplement the forts at Felixstowe and Harwich. 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. 1967 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' Left to right: Ganges (ex- Minotaur ), Caroline, Ganges II (ex- Agincourt ). 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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 the shore training establishment for boy entrants. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' Was there a naval hospital at or near HMS Ganges? That year over 1000 boys went down with Asian Flu. dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. I am assuming that he died at home.