1967 - HMS London Comms Dept. I learned to swim wearing a boiler suit. You would be fortunate not to hit something on the way down. It's easy! 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. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship. 1968 - P. Anson. 1967 - RN Unit Tangmere. Some progressed to undertake their trade training there as well. This was completed in 1903 and the decision was taken at that time to commence the construction of accommodation for the Boys ashore. ( 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. 1966 - Commcen Lascaris Comms Staff. 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. This site uses cookies. Thank you Ganges, you made a Real person of me. come down the rope upside down to the beat of the drum,Assault course team, athletics,cross country, ganges rugby team Picture Information. U.S. 1968 Vin 'Shiner' Wright HMS Nubian. Joined 30th Novenber 1971,31 Recruitment,Leander and then Anson.Remenber playing football and injuring my knee,went sickand was told by the Captain Surgeon that l was homesick! Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Ganges. View Gallery. 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. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. If interested in obtaining a copy of the PDF version please PM me with your email address. Stay well old friend, and you never know, one day we just may bump into one another. I was reasonably good at all sports and got out of a few dirty jobs. HMS Ganges (1782) was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line launched in 1782 and broken up in 1816. Slops are available from the following outlets. Still, I was close. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. He said it was pretty tough, but it gave the boys an incredible background and training that served them throughout their careers. Would not have missed it for the world!!!! That is damn high. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' 1968 - Mixing the Christmas Pudding. They were in quite a bad state, but some parts were still readable. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. var fontstart = '' So sad to see it derelict but I guess the history still very much remains. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' 4th Bn. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. 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 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. Window ladder display 73 i think, met the duke! and 34th Coy. He warmly assured me that with todays ships you dont need to. 1966 - Training or Live Operating. View Gallery. Posted 23 October , 2005 // Stop Define Variables for days of the month 1967 - HMS London. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258, the officers of HMS Ganges in June 1960.; SHHMG:A2168, photograph of HMS Ganges Ship's Company 1945-1946.; SHHMG:A1716, HMS Ganges (Royal Navy Training Establishment), HMS Ganges, a 2nd Rate, 84 gun Man of War. I now live in France and still dont like swimming! to think of the days we had to climb that (by order) HSE would have a fit today. Your email address will not be published. R.C. 'flag captain' in a sentence. Therefore qualification for war grave status and CWGC commemoration is automatic. It brought back some fond memories and indeed some bad ones. Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 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. How many do you still remember. 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. 5 October 2020. 1968 - HMS Llandaff Comms Dept. Lawson, Inst Lt C.Harrison,Inst Lt A.W. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' On 5th May 1865 she arrived under tow at Devonport to be stripped of her guns and fitted out as a Training Ship for Boys.On 1st January 1866 the whole of the Boys on board HMS Wellesley were transferred to HMS Ganges at Plymouth and she arrived at Falmouth on 20th May 1866 and for the next thirty-three years was moored at various locations at Mylor, in Cornwall. 1968 - Version of the Playstation. I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. As for the mast, well I did make it to the half moon but wouldnt push my luck.. HMS Ganges - The Place. 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. There are two of these towers on site, both of which have been converted to water towers. Was there in 1989 course 3/89. 2OTH RECURITMENT. On 29th August 1899 she slipped her moorings and, escorted by the tug Escort made for Devonport. instucters were PO Jock Barrie and Chief PO Noel Whitlock. Not a Member, then Application Forms are available, scroll down, under NOTICE BOARD, both Form A and B are required. 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. 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. There is a comprehensive website, just type in Hms Ganges in your browser, for Photo's ect. My brother was at HMS GANGES in1952 ,he also joined HMS INDOMITABLE but was killed in the explosion which occured in 1953 at the time of his death he was 17 years old ,he would have been 19 on the 17-03-1953, please reply if possible . Maker photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr Ganges could have been up-to-date easily, but the Brit class system got its anchor fouled up well. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - Joyce Hardy. Ladder Display Ancestry Windows History Photograph of the Window Ladder Display at HMS Ganges; photographer : Fisk, R A, Mr; SHHMG:A1258 His service number indicates enlistment in 1920, so won't have been in the Navy for very long at all. The training was tough, brutal at times, yet many of those who came through remember HMS Ganges, at Shotley Gate, with a certain fondness. Remember that only too well. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. I have a grave in Lambourne Churchyard to A A A Adams Boy 2nd Class J/96948 who died 23.7.1020. fell off the button :? South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' 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. 1967 - Singapore Jan 1967. 1966 - Graham Lloyd. In other words, he was a 'Nozzer' - a raw . HMS Ganges Photo Tour. 1968 - S/Lt Davies. I have it saved as a PDF file. Two instructors were Ch, ME Rusty Steele and Chief Mech Dinger Bell, great guys. The same tower also has a mast on it, and a broken one is stored underneath it. Any photo's, stories, or anyone looking for an Oppo is welcome. So please check. 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. 1966 - Geoff Cook. HMS ABDIEL ROYAL Navy Cap Tally Tallie Cap Band H.M.S. Coy. HMS Raleigh new entries, with instructor CY Pratt (May 1964) Find this Pin and more on Course/Class Photos by Grey Funnel Line (GFL). 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. var daym=mydate.getDate() dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. His death could have been from any cause including accident, murder, suicide, illness etc. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. ), You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 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.Amongst the Captains should be noted the Hon. Wally a priest- hard to see but knowing him as I did and what a comedian he was, yes anything was possible, Joined 5th September 1972 h5 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 13px; text-align:left; color: #000000;} 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. HMS Ganges in Shotley Gate, Suffolk, was a land-based training centre for recruits between 1905 and 1976. . Discipline was reported to have been a little over zealous at times. I complained to NEDO in the Annexe in 1961 about lack of doors on the toilets, precluding privacy. I could not believe reading your comments. h2 {font-family: calibri; font-size: 30px; text-align:center; color: #000000;} The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. 1967 - Catherine Davies van Zoen an Jennifer Wood. I reckon that I received my secondary education at Shotley, I joined Ganges 2 Sep 58 (Benbow 251 Tactical Operators). Find Portrait 60s stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 1968 - RS EJ Emberton. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. HMS Ganges Museum HMS Ganges Museum Is this your business? However, if this lad was at a training establishment and not on active service how is it that he has a CWGC gravetsone ? 1968 - Alan Murchie. 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. 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. Laid down in Bombay Dockyard. 1967 - HMS Forth Comms Mess. 1968 HMS Nubian Commissioning Parade with Vin 'Shiner' Wright. I had occasion to spend a week there under observation after our bullying seamanship instructor (cant recall his name) hit me on the head after I had complained of suffering from a really bad headeache. A real shame to see the site in such a bad state, especially knowing how it used to be 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I went there in 1958( Blake 6 Mess) one of the few airy fairies & it did change me from a know it all, after a schoolie said on our first day I know now who will be top of this class. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. It really is sad to see the place just left to rot. Ganges moulded your character for life and prepared you to face anything the world threw at you. Amateur radio. read by the sound it made especially when it was raining !) It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich. No 2s with red badges were the order of the day. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 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. 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 - Ron Stickles. 1966 - RO Iddon. Meetings & Reunions. To join the Association complete FORM Aand FORM B. FOR SALE! 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. 1966 - Comms Dept night out Gib. Our instructor was POMEM Flack. . My D.O was a FAA pilot (Lt Lickfold) and had a strong empathy with him. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. My video shows him shinning up the last bit. It must have been due to a bad cold coming on and I recall being made to gargle from a jug of disinfectant every morning, overseen by a nurse in stiffly starched uniform. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. which we used to read for instructions (You could actually stand below the light and On January 1, 1947 the British coal industry was nationalised and on March 15, 1947 the worst ever floods in England were recorded. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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 My new life has been a cracker. JavaScript is disabled. from The New York Times "Es HMS Ganges 'He had the misfortune to be placed under the care of two particularly brutal and drunken instructors whose continual bullying and abuse proved too much for this emerging free spirit ' His early life was hard by any standards. Sorry all, should have said Suffolk, not Essex. Note the number alongside the photo and then click Ganges in 1906. H.M.S. sad its gone but would never had survived Human Right Brigade of today. 1967 - HMS Naiad Comms Dept. //-->, By It closed in 1998 or something. First Royal Navy ship to visit Eire, post independence? 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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 - Royal Navy in Singapore 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. These photos show the current state of the Ganges. 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. 1968 - Going on leave. Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment) How interesting to read all the comments. !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. Did my basic training as a RP before going on draft to Dryad. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1969 - Presentation. Climbing the Ganges Mast. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. 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. Bill (Jock) Hewitt. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? ex Radio Supervisor Barrie Norman 1956 - 1972. LEADING COOK Served from 1959 - 1970 Served in HMS Ganges. 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. KNOWN AS PADDY MAWHINNEY. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich and Shotley . On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. 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. Picture 1 of 2. All admin will read your Timeline, if no mention of Ganges or of time served in the Royal Navy will be refused entry. 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. Great days. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! 1969 - John Green and Stevie Kerslake. Ganges, also known as Shotley Training Establishment, was a boys' training establishment at Shotley, Harwich. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' Ganges was a waste of time & money, proved nothing. 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. 1968 - Dining Hall Servery. including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' I was in Drake 221 Class, April 17th 1967. 1967 . dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. It's amazing nobody (or very few?) I used to have a heap of photos from our Ganges days but most were lost when I moved from one place to the next. The climbing of the mast was only compulsory to the first yardarm I believe. Photograph: National Maritime Museum. 1969 - Dr David Owen. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} and Gen. Hos. 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. I would love to walk through the main gate at Ganges again, before it falls apart completely. Great site. Can you tell me how I get online for his service register. After reading Terry Parkers letter, my hair stood on end. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Joined hawke division, straight into the intermess/ inter divisional boxing. Thanks for all your replies fellas very interesting. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore Left to right: Ganges (ex- Minotaur ), Caroline, Ganges II (ex- Agincourt ). 1968 - Sirius Comms Dept 1968. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. 1969 - CRS John Petchey. 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 . Most had signed on for 9 years (which didn't include the time served before the age of 18). In 1779 HMS Ganges came into service before becoming a shore training establishment for boy entrants into the Royal Navy in 1905. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' #header {width:878px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; text align: center; } 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 locals dont want that. Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell, VC of the Royal Navy inspects the cadets of 'HMS Ganges' at the Annual British Legion fete at Christchurch Park,. A variety of photos from HMS GANGES the people, the place and ships we served on. I have a great picture of me presenting flowers to the Captains wife, Mrs Ash during some boating escapade on the river. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 1968 - Setting up the Xbox. Visited HMS Ganges site in November 2009. BLACK TOT DAY 2015. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. Chutbert. !,turned out l had dislocated my kneecap! If that doesnt sound too bad, the wind on the ground was ferocious when I visited. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. Regards to all Ex Ganges lads, Rattler Morgan, Blake 6 Mess. 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. HAWKE DIV . 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. I am assuming that he died at home. 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) . 1966 - HMS Sirius Communications Department Thanks for the memories. 1967 - Pat Watterton. Ganges was one of the ships chosen, and she was moored just down from a small dockyard at Mylor, where the marina is now. 15yrs old and no hair. 1967 - Pat Watterton. 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. I cant imagine what it would be like at the top of it. Good fun. The "Ganges" 1901; about to become the Boys' Training-ship at Harwich. 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 ' Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France ' 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. 1969 - Presentation. I left to join HMS Protector where I served my next two years and becme an adult 18 years old. I passed out, but transfered to the Bootnecks(!!!) Did not go down well.! For further information see our copyright claims page. 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 . How to use 'flag captain' in a sentence? This was by no means the first ship to be given by John Company to the British Government. Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 30 September 1909 - Launch of HMS Neptune was a dreadnought battleship HMS Neptune was a dreadnought battleship built for the Royal Navy in the first decade of the 20th century, the sole ship of her class. William Cornwallis who in 1795 as Vice Admiral, flying his flag in HMS Royal Sovereign, was famed for his skilful retreat from superior French forces at Belle Isle II and also Sir Francis Laforey who later commanded HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar. WW1, especially submariners; 20th century police. HMS Ganges is situated on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk. It closed in 1998 or something. Its so sad to see how it is now. Live in Australia and have just retired after 23 years in SA Police., have been able to contact 2 mates from 1960, Colin Barber and Colin Dorsett, Any more of you out there!!!! 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. 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/ There was indeed a hospital at Ganges. Being on 'active service' has nothing to do with his CWGC commemoration. e.g. It used to be a training camp for the Navy until 1976, and in later years it was a police training school. I cant find out exactly how high it is various websites say its between 130 and 150ft high. A long way to fall, even with a safety net. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Scattered around the site are various bomb shelters. Later he would be signalman to Mountbatten and served on HMS Warspite, becoming CYS. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I climbed the mast many times and vividly remember being button boy on a couple of occasions at 142 feet holding onto the lightning conductor. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. I dont know too much about it, but it did have fantastic bricks inside. #spacer {clear:both; text-align:center; border:0px solid #bbb; color: blue; AGM Qld mini-reunion 2014. Spent most of the time with Dave Orgacki if anyone remembers him great water polo player, Paul Martin, yes I remember you and Dave, spent my time a Ganges with you would love to make contact with you, in contact with a couple of the lads from 38 mess. My time at Ganges was a bit of a curates egg mostly the bad bit! 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. The Great War Forum Limited I JOINED UP SEPT 13TH 1970. I sadly recall Jnr Seaman Studd absconding and drowning in the Orwell- his kit was auctioned off, attempted suicides and the like. Nigel, I joined 28 days before you. 1967 - Margaret Taylor. Before joining up I told the recruiting officer I couldnt swim a stroke. 1969 - RO Alan Ingham. 32 Reviews #22 of 111 things to do in Ipswich Museums, Speciality Museums | Shotley Marina, Shotley, Ipswich IP9 1QJ, England Save 485frasera Glasgow, United Kingdom 20 5 Life as one of the Royal Navy's boy seamen. Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges. 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