On January 1, 1947 the British coal industry was nationalised and on March 15, 1947 the worst ever floods in England were recorded. When entering your 'ships served on' do not use full stops, commas or anything else just start a new line after each ship. A researcher has suggested that as the photo appears to show the Fitzroy Stevedoring Company premises beyond the Brilliant, the location must be Woolloomooloo. 1966 - Royal Navy in Singapore. 5th Bde. The most feared were the GIs followed by the PTIs, and one RPO Florrie Ford. not that Im biased you understand!!! Can anyone tell me of his circumstances and where the |Ganges was at that time? She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name. Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. Rich. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 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! The niceties of life gradually disappear: citrus fruit, olive oil, toilet paper. Time to learn some nautical signals. 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. Grand Father served in Ganges as the Master at Arms. face book me. 1968 - HMS Albion Comms Staff. to think of the days we had to climb that (by order) HSE would have a fit today. The climbing of the mast was only compulsory to the first yardarm I believe. 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. 1969 - Dr David Owen. Description of PhotographThis is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a 354553862141 Class 291. General Photographs - 1966 to 1969If you take copies of these photographs to publish elsewhere please give a mention of this site. On occasions, we climbed to the beat of the Royal Marines band base drummer including for HM The Queen in June 1961. 3rd Bn. There was indeed a hospital at Ganges.