Celebrating 60 Years Since Enroling At HMS Ganges 

Just to correct this guy, Ganges at shotley closed officially in October 1976 not 1996....!! I joined that place in November 1963... horrible uncomfortable place, lots of bullies, lots of bullshit.. but it was an experience... (wouldn't get away with what they did...... today)

Joined Ganges July 65 77 recruitment the monster, Rodney 14mess long covered way 15 years old working life in the R N best time ever.

I joined in July ‘63, 60 recruitment, Hawke 49 mess, part of the Green Mansions. Wasn’t an enjoyable year but I went through Ganges and did my 12 years. My first ship was the Tartar, West Indies and they had a Juniors Mess which I think was worse than Ganges routine. The Navy wouldn’t be allowed to treat juniors today the way the treated us! Three ships later I was in the Leopard and it was just as bad. It all depended on who the Jimmy or Master-at-Arms was, they ruined lives onboard!

My Brother went to HMS Ganges in 1963 at the age of 15. Went on to serve aboard on HMS Grafton, HMS Brighton, HMS Diamond, HMS Forth.

I joined Ganges in November 1963, Annexe, then Exmouth 43 mess. 'Jos' Jones

I joined H M S Gaanges 01 recruitment 1968

72, 37 recruitment