hms ganges photos 1967

Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' Very fond memories but what a shame its in such a state. 1968 - S/Lt Davies. Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. I joined Ganges 6 Feb 1961 for entry into the Fleet Air Arm as a mechanic. I was in Blake Division and remember some names, Ross Allen and Nigel Smith. HMS Ganges (1821) was an 84-gun second rate launched in 1821 and finally broken up in 1930. HMS Ganges in Shotley Gate, Suffolk, was a land-based training centre for recruits between 1905 and 1976. . Any photo's, stories, or anyone looking for an Oppo is welcome. Left 18 years later as a CPO GI. #wrapper {width:900px; margin:0px auto; border:0px solid #bbb; padding:10px; } How interesting to read all the comments. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. 1969 - Lt Ash (aged 95). 1968 - Dave Coffin. George, would you believe that Wally Beard went on to become a man of the cloth after he left the pusser. 1968 - HMS Mercury Daufman advert. 1968 - RO Joseph Iche showing how to salute 1968 style. Earlier recruitments had to sign on for 12 years. 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. This are some images from the 1968 Parents Day Brochure. 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. An 84 gun ship she was launched in 1821, of 2,283 tons and carried a crew of 700 men. 5 October 2020. aside2 {width: 600px;padding-left: .5rem;margin-left: .5rem;float: left;} there were decent ppl at ganges sure, but the sado-nutter was there too and did not fit with the new 1960s generation. The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project, Mothers' Union - Shotley Peninsula Branch, Stour & Orwell Estuaries Management Group. Happy but tough days.I was in Hawk division, the only name i,ve recogised is PAUL HARTILL (FUB) best of luck to him. She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. Steve. 1966 - Comms Dept night out Gib. Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? On entry, these boys were 15 years of age. , By 4th Bn. HMS Ganges was a shore establishment for boy seamen. eHive is an innovative web-based system that will help you catalogue, organise and share your collection in a simple and secure way. 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. 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