The museum now holds memorabilia from the old wooden wall sailing ships and the shore establishment including honours board, figurehead, medals and personal ganges related belongings. We are licenced engravers of personalised engraved military gifts for the british armed forces, for a serving soldier,veteran, new recruit, if you are looking for a birthday,retirement,promotion or passing out gift. The training was tough, brutal at times, yet many of those who came through remember hms ganges, at shotley gate, with a certain fondness. She was based alternately in falmouth, harwich from 1899 and shotley from 1905. Jun 06, 2016 hms ganges was the name given to several royal navy ships since from 1779, but in 1905 it was chosen as title for a new training base at shotley gate, near ipswich where about 500 boy recruits. She is notable for being the last sailing ship of the navy to serve as a flagship. The harbour was renamed in 1859 for the hms ganges, flagship of the royal navy pacific squadron. I want to start off with a question to those of you who were at hms ganges in the late 1960s. Of course interstate and overseas visitors are always welcome we are a division of h.
Suggested by merlin idol distribution 20syl kodama official video song ongoing thing feat. Note the number alongside the photo and then click on the scroll to find supplier or to make contact. Whilst my sites require a great deal of expensive software both clives site and this. Hms ganges museum is delighted to work with so many wonderful partners, both on the shotley peninsula and further afield. Concerns the building of 285 homes, a care home and other properties, on the former hms ganges site is not happening have proved to be unfounded. In addition a small number of documents relating to old ganges when afloat are now becoming available to the museum. No formal meetings just a good gathering, all ex naval personal and serving personal, but especially hms ganges members, are welcome to come along for a social evening. But the core of its business is really its underlying software platform, which it sells to cities and transportation authorities to deploy their own shuttles. Calling anyone out there who underwent training in, upon, within or above shotley barracks hms ganges who served as staff or who is just damn curious about what many rn ratings endured to transform them from 15 year old. A view from shotley across the river stour to harwich with shotley pier and the ganges training ships. The museum is open every saturday, sunday and bank holidays from 11001700 last entry 1630. Run your golf group, societyleague online, track all members golf handicaps, compare scores. Hms ganges in esquimalt harbour, 15th december, 1859. Faa association faa field gun association friends of hms vidal ganges world john douglas hms ganges golf society ganges museum photos.
Punishment of juniors u at hms ganges dated 1970 d. Here are a few pages from the hms ganges magazine christmas edition from 1938. She saw active service from 1782 to 1811, in europe and the west indies. It has no place amongst a modern housing estate, looked upon by people who have no idea of the fears it wrought, the strengths it challenged or the satisfaction it gave. Hr ms zuiderkruis emergency breakaway ras with hms cleopatra f28 duration. Hands across the sea samplers are thrilled to present to you our latest reproduction the beautiful esther benson 1739. The incorporation of hms ganges dead into the civilian shotley church 194041 i. If you arent able to read the document pdf file by clicking on the book covers below, then you will need to download the free adobe acrobat reader. The museum is also home to a very large collection of photographs and original documents relating to life at the royal navy training establishment at shotley gate, which are of value to both casual visitors and.
Since then the certificates have grown in strength and now are a major part of our agms. Mum distraught after foul mouth tirade by delivery driver. View all restaurants near hms ganges museum on tripadvisor. Buzzer t, buzzer r and m typing were the official titles at hms ganges signal. Hms ganges classic check scarf comes with regiment logo embroidered on. If interested in obtaining a copy of the pdf version please pm me with your email address. The fullsize ships mast is planted in the ground at the former naval training college near shotley. Whereas gangess figurehead was that of and indian prince, trincomalees was that of old jamsetjee himself. Royal navy veterans organisation to foster comradeship between all who served at hms ganges, shotley, suffolk, england, 19051976.
Forces pension society is the pension watchdog for all ranks in all three. A classic bit of naval poetry dexley tales of a junior seaman ghosts of shotly the annex by richard roe what was that you said. To advance the education of the public in the history of the royal navy, in particular the history of hms ganges why register your charity. When the company first launched in 2012 there was little interest from cities in the software platform, according to cofounder and ceo daniel ramot. Hms ganges was a 74gun thirdrate ship of the line of the royal navy, launched in 1782 at rotherhithe. Hms ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the royal navy. Nicola was commissioned by kimberley young to reproduce a sampler exclusively for sassy jacks stitchery. I am currently in the slow process of scanning my small collection of hms ganges magazines into adobe pdf documents which can be put onto data dvds for retreival on a computer. My mum and i visited the hms ganges museum yesterday in shotley. Those in the know or see story of a class will realise hms ganges, built of malabar teak at the wadia shipyards and launched in 1821, was also built under the watchful eye of jamsetjee bomanjee waida. This group covers the redevelopment of the old ganges site and in particular the fate of the mast. Naval associations etc cms page profile hms ganges. The aia promotes the study, preservation and presentation of britains industrial heritage.
Majorgeneral sir isaac brock kb 6 october 1769 october 1812 was a british army officer and colonial administrator from guernsey. To join the association complete form a and form b. Hms ganges association museums charitable objectives. Two ships and a shore establishment of the royal navy have been named hms ganges after the river ganges in india. Constructed of teak, she is notable in 1861 as being the last sailing ship to serve as a flagship. Course diary tiverton is considered by many to be among. Aug 20, 2009 shotley gate in east suffolk is home to the once proud naval training base, hms ganges. Prince philip visits men of hms royal arthur at the naval officer training school at corsham.
As a former hms ganges boy im delighted that the shotley and erwarton area will become known as the ganges ward. Hms ganges association museum totalgiving donate to. Below are links, which we hope you will find useful and relevant. For the last three centuries industry has had a major influence on the society, environment and landscape in which we live. Shotley is a village and civil parish south of ipswich, between the river stour and the river orwell in the babergh district, in the county of suffolk, england.
British battleship nelson hms nelson for inspection at the port of algiers. Hms ganges magazines navy net royal navy community. This is a particularly beautiful and unusual sampler both for the scenes portrayed and the colours used. Shotley archive shotley peninsula news and features. Hms ganges was an 84gun secondrate ship of the line of the royal navy, launched on 10 november 1821 at bombay dockyard, constructed from teak. Access to this site is limited to members of the hms ganges association. Hms ganges parents day 1968 brochure navy net royal. In 2001 the civil parish had a population of 2,373. From 1905 until 1976, hms ganges was an uncompromising training. Three prefabricated, singlestorey houses, will be demolished to make way for either seven or eight brand new social housing homes in shotley. Handicapmaster manages your club membership, helps you organise and process your golf competitions and updates members handicaps in.
Hms ganges solent divisions choir at gis association. The scoring and stats tracking software is incredibly useful. The excavation under the river stour from parkeston to shotley to install a submarine cable in 1915 h. Hms ganges museum ipswich 2020 all you need to know. Plans of harwich defences and shotleys rnssnaval establishments dated 1900 g. Hms ganges 1821 hms ganges was an 84gun secondrate ship of the line of the royal navy, launched on 10 november 1821 at bombay dockyard, constructed from teak. Media in category hms ganges shore establishment the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Hms ganges museum, shotley location date 020420 physical information description crowned male bust, halflength, representing an indian wearing five ropes of. She was established as a boys training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. Its dedicated to the 160,000 boys who passed through the royal navy training establishment in shotley gate between 1905 and 1976. Hms ganges photographs of hms ganges whilst in commission.
She is notable for being the last sailing ship of the navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. Hms nelson three triple 16 inch naval guns mounted forwards and antiaircraft guns mounted above c turret roof. The plot which is currently occupied by numbers one and three, could be replaced with five new homes, while the site at number 16 could become either two or three new homes. District councilor derek davis confirmed the development is going ahead as planned, despite rumours to the contrary. Inspection of the british royal navy forces carried us general dwight d. She was withdrawn from the navy in 1866 and converted to a training ship for boys entering the royal navy, being moored at mylor in falmouth. Hms ganges shore establishment hms ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the royal navy. Hms ganges this look at hms ganges takes a stroll around what is left at shotley now, in 2000, but begins with my entering the royal navy there in february 1954.
If in doubt please contact the pro shop on 01884 252187 option 1. A newsletter sent by the benefit society directors asked for pier group shareholders to. Calling anyone out there who underwent training in, upon, within or above shotley barracks hms ganges who served as staff or who is just damn curious about what many rn ratings endured to transform them from 15 year old schoolboys into men well, sailors, anyway at the tender age of 16. When entering your ships served on do not use full stops, commas or anything else just start a new line after each ship. They offer skiing, snowboarding, high ropes course, ringos, tobogganing, golf driving range, mini golf, junior climbing wall, and fully.
The salt spring island historical society and archives contributed photos and. Whether you are running a society or managing the competitions and handicaps at a golf club, our software can make this easy for you. Master scoreboard is a registered trademark of handicapmaster limited powered by handicapmaster software handicapmaster limited 2020. You can also compare 1922 training with police use in the 1980s, some 1945 memories and more.
Now theres a word to instill dread and loathing in any ganges boy. From 1905 until 1976, hms ganges was an uncompromising training establishment for the royal navy, designed to turn boys into sailors fit to serve in hisher majestys fleet. Well this seems a good time to see if this site works properly. Below are the times that the 1st tee is reserved unless otherwise stated. Junior training establishments navy net royal navy. She was the first ship of the navy to bear the name, and was the name ship of her class. Hms ganges association mansfield branch in edwinstowe. This are some images from the 1968 parents day brochure. Hms ganges association mansfield branch is a group of ex ganges boys, meeting days are the 2nd wednesday of the month from 1930 to 2 at the south forest leisure centre. Hms ganges organisation of meals covering the galley in the long covered waymessdeck dining, and the introduction of the cmg block communal dining dated 1952 c. News from the villages shotley peninsula news and features. The first 50 th certificate was presented in 1983 by captain murray dunlop to tansy lee who joined ganges in may 1933. The switchboard served just a fivekilometer radius. I now live in the old naval school house which has been converted into flats.
Today only the mast remains and its poor condition is raising concern with supporters across the world. So if you are an ex ganges boy and enjoy a bit of lampswinging and are living in queensland then come and meet with us in person soon or contact one of us and become a member. Take first exit at roundabout and go down bourne hill ski centre on right take second exit at the roundabout at. Jan 14, 2017 blue peter hms ganges john noakes mast duration. All the boys were transferred to st george, in the isle of man, in june 1940, and ganges was used for training ho new entries. Ganges, named after the former royal navy training establishment, will comprise of shotley and erwarton and be looked after by just one district councillor, with independent incumbent derek davis at least one candidate, along with a couple of ticket candidates from the conservative and green parties. Despite facing desertions and nearmutinies, he commanded his regiment in upper canada presentday ontario successfully for many years. At the forces pension society, we value our independence.
Itas job is done, it serves no further purpose, it should be allowed to rest. She is notable for being the last sailing ship of the navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to have borne the name. Duke of edinburgh visits hms bulwark sees landing craft. The museum is also home to a very large collection of photographs and original documents relating to life at shotley, which are of value to both casual visitors and researchers alike. A heavyweight classic style polo, styling features include a 3 selfcoloured. Looking for an easy way to track your golf society scores and golf handicaps for. With a classic woven check pattern and tassel trim, this is the ultimate scarf for autumnwinter layering. Hms ganges shore establishment was a training establishment, originally aboard the second hms ganges. Berlin is the capital and the largest city of germany, as well as one of its 16 constituent states. Hms ganges trained 160,000 boys between 1905 and 1976. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from hms ganges we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members. Hms ganges 1821 was an 84gun second rate launched in 1821 and finally broken up in 1930.
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. Certificate secretary, florrie ford, said that in may it would be 36 years since the certificates started. Hms ganges 1782 was a 74gun thirdrate ship of the line launched in 1782 and broken up in 1816. Hms ganges as this is our first appearance in the communicator it may be of interest to old gangesians to read what has been going on here during the past few years. Restrictions on the caning of boys as a punishment dated 19291931 e. Christmas dinnerdance at the golf club at southwick the old hms dryad.
The royal navy golfing society exists to provide the means whereby members can enjoy golf together and play a part in representing the royal navy in the. Documentary about the life of king george vi and of the love within the royal family. Hms ganges association queensland division australia hms ganges association new zealand hms glory association. Hms ganges was an 84 gun second rate ship of the royal navy. Shotley parish comprises the village of shotley and the larger adjacent settlement of shotley gate. The duke of edinburgh visits hms ganges british pathe. Eisenhower dwight david eisenhower and the british admiral a.
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