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Still looking for 43b recruitment
Hi all,
Just in case it may have slipped some minds, next year is the 50th year of celebrating (?) our entry into the RN at Ganges. 12.9.1961, is it REALLY 50 years. Anyhow, are there enough out there to try and organise something?. Still looking for Duncan 13 members, especially David Winch.
regards
Johnh Hume, Nottingham
1959.27exmouth.john mcevoy looking for contacts.
i joined hms ganges on the 6/1/1959.i would like to hear from anyone of the same recruitment.my name is john mcevoy,but because of being irish i was known as paddy.i rmember boys such as,taylor,smith,wilshire,harvey,murch.anybody remember me. thanks
95 recruitment aug 1967
any other holiday makers from blake division out there,remember how easy we had it!
reg farmer
D Day
No further forward except to add that the Derek Day I knew did a 3 year tdy in the USA.
Stoney
D Day
Dave, Chances are that one of my colleagues will know if Colin was the name of Derek's brother. I will get back to you.
Rod
Stoney
D Day
Cheerrs for your reply Stoney.
I'm not sure if this is the same Derek Day.
When I left the RN in 1983 and moved back to Folkestone I made contact with his father who was very ill with dementia, but his career informed me that Derek only completed 9 years in the RN then moved to America. She tried to find Dereks American address but failed to do so and Dereks father died shortly after. Dereks brother died not long after completing his 22 in1981.
MD Townsend DSM (Dave T)
MD Townsend DSM
Looking for D Day
This is probably Derek Day who was in the process of gaining a commission when he decided it was not for him and left the navy. He certainly had a brother. Derek joined GCHQ and became a Cypher Superintendent. He was a great lad to work with. Unfortunately he died some years ago in Cheltenham.
Rod Stoneman
Stoney
Looking For D Day
Does anyone know the where abouts of Derek Day who I joined HMS Ganges with on 10-02-1959. He joined as a comms rating, he had a brother Colin Day in the RN also comms. Derek was last heard of in America in 1982.
MD Townsend DSM
slankop w/t
Hi Dusty, I was at slangkop w/t on 8mhz ship shore had a great time that was maybe after you left ie 1955 but on retiring from the rn I joined the SAN and was OIC of the station in 1985, but the mess and outer buildings had disappeared ie the Post Office living quarters, the Naffi and Mess and the snooker room where john the zulu laundryman used to beat us leaves us with good memorie, do you remeber scouse fish and george the drivers
Kind regards Geoff Bowers
Geoff Bowers
John Ginger Hicks
Looking for John Ginge Hicks,we were Junior Instuctors together with Marty Webb.
We were 49 Recruitment Clas 61 Ginge and I were on The Vidal together last Commision, he was from
The blackpool area..I now live in Seattle would love to get hold of him,he owes me a few Tots ..and Marty Webb,
I'm off to the Vancouver winter Olympics come on over ..Stu
stuart Lawson
reward
Sorry its taken so long to answer,, my use of this thing leaves a lot to be desired i took your advice and found just what i was looking for thanks
Best Wishes
Paul
Pete Swann
Pete and I were good mates at Ganges and went to each others homes on leave. Once we left Mercury our paths did not cross again. He also looked after my parents while I was recovering from a ruptured spleen at Ganges. Fond memories. Never forgotten.
Barracca Lift.
Hi Dusty. Some time ago a photo and some history appeared in one of our Midland Divission News Letters. I'm sure if you contacted either Dickie Doyle or Pete Kelly they would fix you up with what you are requesting.
regards Alan B
HMS Reward
Hi Paul I have just come accross your request for the above. You don't seem to have had any replies as yet so may I sugest that you type into Google HMS Reward. Scroll down to the 7th entry ie " HMS Reward ship photo". It will give you a beautiful one of her just going under the Forth Bridge. If you need to extract it download the software called SNIPPY. Any problems give me a shout. alan-beasley@sky.com
Nozzers
Nah! Nozzers were either in need of a haircut, or, had just been run over by a marine!!! Remember there is no such animal as an ex-marine!! Blimey - CAPTCHA'd in the Guestbook!!
Pedlar Palmer
Crickey!! a Another pair of
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Another pair of Nozzers
gen
We only have mobiles as we are staying in the fleshpots of Benidorm for a month, email is working fine aguilas389@gmail.com or our web site.........www.freewebs.com/aguilas389
Regards
Mike
HMS Ganges Association Forum membership
This forum was re-open anew on February 16 2009. There are currently 712 members who have actually joined and signed on since that date...if we achieve a 1000 signing on in the first year of operation we'll need to recruit 4.23 members per day for the rest of the period. SO..come on all you 'guests' Sign in and join us!!!
CAPTCHA'd for the guestbook Phil?!
Pedlar Palmer
John Andrews
Steve Harpur to Mike; if you would like to get in touch i will send you his Tel No & email address.
John Andrews
John Andrews funeral as follows.
11 am Nth Devon; Barnstple Crem Monday 7th Dec
Kranji Wireless
Served in Kranji 1958-59. Visited the old station in the 80's to discover the whole top of the hill had disappeared and been replaced with a Singaporean Airforce establishment. The only recognisable areas were the old main gate and the football field and some steps leading to it. If there is anyone out there who has any photographs of the station in the 50's or 60's, especially showing the main area - admin, canteen, dining room etc. would like to have copies and would of course pay costs.
Geordie
John Andrews
So sorry to hear that John has passed away. It was a privelige to know him. RIP John
That Lift
Thanks for that John, will send him an email direct and see what happens. Thanks again mate
On second thoughts, I will await your reply, the website looked a bit complicated for this old geezer !!
Rgds
Dusty
Barracca Lift
Dusty. Just had email back from www.condor49ers.org.uk they are a gang of ex tiffs, who were stationed in Malta. The main man is Harry, and he said that he would see what he could find out. re the "Sign"
John Andrews
John Andrews from Quinton Birmingham; This Member moved to Devon some time ago "Ganges" 1958 Passed away on 26th of November. RIP John.
Barracca Lift
Thanks a lot for your effort, I look forward to it. It has always stuck in my mind ha ha !!
Highway of Heroes
Mousey's petetion from the forum.
e-Petition for road to be named in honour of fallen servicemen.
The petition proposes to "rename the stretch of road (A3102) between RAF Lyneham and Wootton Bassett Highway of Heroes to honour all those of our military who have given their lives in the service of their country". To sign the petition to go http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/HOMAGE/.
Latest date for signing is 27 Jan 10.
1967-68 Anson Division
Anyone out there from 98 Rec I'm trying to find photo's from that time Cross Country/Running Track Etc cant seem to locate anyone from my time at Ganges.
reward
ARS many thanks for your message and advice, i found what i was looking for after many months of trying.
Best Wishes Paul
RFA Petition
As Mousey has put this link on the forum and guests can't read the forum I thought I would add it to the guestbook. Len Green May 57. http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/save-the-RFA/