HomeIntro/HistoryIntroHistoryBuntingsSig LampsSemaphoreFlagsPennant NosMisc PhotosSparkersTransmittersReceiversRadio CallsignsEquipmentRefurbishmentSnippetsPortStarboardMidshipsCommunicationsHMS MercuryHMS GangesPhotos/Docs/BooksPhotographsCommunicatorPublicationsPersonalTeleprinter ArtTeleprinter ArtSearchIn Memory ContactLinks Patrick H23 October , 2005 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. 1968 - RO Joseph Iche showing how to salute 1968 style. HMS Ganges Museum Name/Title Photographs of various aspects of HMS Ganges About this object Photographs of various ceremonial aspects of HMS Ganges, including mast manning, in a Pictorial Tribute leaflet from Bernards of Harwich who were Naval tailors. instucters were PO Jock Barrie and Chief PO Noel Whitlock. If that doesnt sound too bad, the wind on the ground was ferocious when I visited. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' and Gen. Hos. Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s. I will live with the great memories of having had such a great time there, with such great people. Yes we had to go up the mast, our class did two mannings for Royal Visits (Parents day) In civvy street I became a qualified (CAA) aviation engineer and held many senior engineering appointments including Chief Engineer of HM Coastguard SAR Helicopter Service. I also remember Wally Beard as a very amusing sort of a person not the same could be said for Tommo, not many jokes cracked there!!! I think at one stage you could go to Gnges from 12 years old (not certain about this). 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 - HMS Mercury Dining Hall. 1966 - Les Parsons. Went on much later to become a Saturation Diver in the offshore oil & gas industry. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 1969 - CRS John Petchey. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' This building was a Signal School apparently, which was created to teach flag signalling and telecommunications. Thank you Ganges, you made a Real person of me. 1966 - Training or Live Operating. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 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. It went on to become a landmark for the forces and for Suffolk . 1968 - Going on leave. 1968 - Staff of STANAVFORLANT. I was there in 1961 for training as a wireless operator, done me the world of good and can look back with good memories. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. come down the rope upside down to the beat of the drum,Assault course team, athletics,cross country, ganges rugby team R.C. RS (Basher)Briggs, fantastic time, also great pics. I once had an ex-CPO who was there from the earliest age. 1968 - Alan Davis. LMEM Served from 1971 - 1978 Served in HMS Ganges. 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. 1969 - Presentation. Can anyone tell me anythimg about the HMS Ganges. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' 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. The niceties of life gradually disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper. In Bootle I was starting my first year at the I will not waffle on, except to say who I remember, Gessler the RPO who used to lurk in the shadows, while you were going back and forth for scran,, but you could always see his stomach sticking out. Recommended Internet Browsers: FIREFOX, SAFARI and GOOGLE CHROME. View Gallery. A study of Maps of the island will also show a number of areas and roads named after the ship and members of her crew.She was finally moved to Sheerness in 1861 and lay idle there until 1865. 1968 - Morse WRNS under training. #footer {width:1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;border:0px solid #bbb; padding:6px; background-image: url("../../../media/webimages/cream.jpg"); } A long way to fall, even with a safety net. Time to learn some nautical signals. Hi Bruce, Yes I remember you, however, there are others that I dont. It was at Shotley in Essex, opposite Harwich.