hms ganges photos 1967

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. Would not have missed it for the world!!!! DO NOT TRY TO SIGN IN until you have joined the Association. Sad to see all the photos now but Ganges will always play a part if my life. There was a Daylight Signal Lamp (DSL) on the end of the block South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' 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. Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. 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 HomeIntro/HistoryIntroHistoryBuntingsSig LampsSemaphoreFlagsPennant NosMisc PhotosSparkersTransmittersReceiversRadio CallsignsEquipmentRefurbishmentSnippetsPortStarboardMidshipsCommunicationsHMS MercuryHMS GangesPhotos/Docs/BooksPhotographsCommunicatorPublicationsPersonalTeleprinter ArtTeleprinter ArtSearchIn Memory ContactLinks 1968 - Alan Murchie. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. You can still see the infamous mast that all entrants had to climb. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' 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. Stay well old friend, and you never know, one day we just may bump into one another. would not say it was great but the memories of the lads you were with 24/7 still come back. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' View Gallery. 1969 - Presentation. For the rest of the history, and to see some of the 10,000+ artefacts on show you will have to visit the museum.). Various items have been made from her timbers, including a grand staircase on an estate in South Devon, The stern cabin is now a cocktail bar in a small hotel on Burgh Island in South Devon, and numerous miniature rum barrels and other items continue to be offered to us as exhibits. Junior Seaman 1st Class. Select from premium Portrait 60s of the highest quality. A long way to fall, even with a safety net. 'flag captain' in a sentence. 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. andym War Hero Sep 15, 2006 #2 Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? 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. document.write; She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. var year=mydate.getYear() Ganges. 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). dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' Later he would be signalman to Mountbatten and served on HMS Warspite, becoming CYS. 1969 - Dennis Alderson, Ted Palfrey, Gordon Laws founder members of the RNCCA. Amateur radio. 1967 - Margaret Richardson. Yes he is listed on the CWGC site and he has a CWGC headstone in Lambourne Churchyard. More like this Course Class Senior Services Royal Navy Dads Suit Photos Blue Pictures Fathers HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CPO Smeeth (1962) G Grey Funnel Line (GFL) Course/Class Photos Back Row Front Row There was a lightning conductor on top to grip with ones knees. 1969 - HMS Fife Golly team. 1966 - Les Parsons. ( 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. My video shows him shinning up the last bit. View Gallery. Ganges training establishment. and Gen. Hos. 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! I was there 1989 in Police training. I reckon that I received my secondary education at Shotley, I joined Ganges 2 Sep 58 (Benbow 251 Tactical Operators). 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. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. The button boy was paid a shilling for his endeavours. All the Best mate. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. Launched November 1821 and broken up 1930. Ganges museum, Shotley marina, Suffolk, England, UK. 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. H.M.S. 92 Rec. var mydate=new Date() Regardless of the strict training and discipline nobody seems to have nothing but good to say of the place. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. Retired as a Police Superintendent some years ago and now enjoying life in Devon. i was there 68/69,hard time but great fun ,i think i still hold the record for the most doubling round annexe parade ground and main parade ground as punishment,i remember paddy power and your full real name ,remember pinching buttered bread from messhall and toasting it at night with the mess iron, Ganges Blake 4 Mess 1959 I have been reading some of the above comments and can identify with a lot of them, one in particular mentions POGI Thompson who although a real Tartar I always thought his bark worse than his bite although a few of my mates might have disagreed but it was often a case of different strokes for different folks but one thing it gave you a good grounding for future life maybe after all these years I am looking through rose tinted specs but it made a lasting impression (no I never had cuts) I dont know how many are aware of the Ganges website but if you are interested it offers membership for ex-Ganges guys the opportunity to add your comments and maybe come across old mates. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. Ganges training establishment. 1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. She was the first British. Raymond Marvell. I shook my head in disbelief when I saw the state of the place. The training was tough, brutal at times, yet many of those who came through remember HMS Ganges, at Shotley Gate, with a certain fondness. h4 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 17px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} !.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!!!! 1966 - Graham Lloyd. I joined Ganges in 1964 P/086362. His service register is available online, does it mention his cause of death? On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. How to use 'flag captain' in a sentence? Sorry to see the government has let it go to rack and ruin, so sad. That year over 1000 boys went down with Asian Flu. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. Did 14 weeks of basic Police Training and loved every minute, probably why im still in job 21 years later Like lots of others, dreaded the pool!! So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges.