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HMS Ganges was Britain's largest Royal Naval training establishment from 1905 until it closed in 1975 A former soldier has started a campaign to save an old Royal Navy swimming pool described as ...
Shotley Gate in East Suffolk is home to the once proud naval training base, HMS Ganges. Today only the mast remains and it's poor condition is raising concern with supporters across the world.
There has been an HMS Ganges in the Royal Navy for over 225 years. From 1866 as a wooden-walled ship of the line she was based at Mylor, near Falmouth and used as a training ship for Boy Seaman ...
Whilst at HMS Ganges his main interest was on the shooting range. He was good enough to win a medal and also qualified for the marksman’s badge which could be worn on the sleeve of this uniform.
HMS Ganges was a training centre for naval recruits from 1905 until its closure in 1976. For years, it has been the subject of much debate and was last used as a police training base until 2001.
Martin Foster was treasurer for HMS Ganges Association members who served at the training base in Suffolk Members of a veterans association are "angry" after their former treasurer who defrauded t ...
The first of 285 new homes at the former HMS Ganges are set to be ready this summer, as restoration begins on its famous 142ft mast. The mast, which is Grade II listed, has been dismantled piece ...
HMS Ganges closed in 1976. The official closing date of St Vincent was December 8, 1968, and the white ensign was lowered for the last time on April 2, 1969. Continue Reading.
On Thursday, 12 Apri1, a total of 60 former HMS Ganges personnel, wives, partners and friends will be coming to Malta to join in the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the award of the Cross ...
MANY people may not be aware that this association, now in its 26th year and with nearly 4,000 members worldwide, is looking for all former Ganges… ...