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The A Bomb
In 1950 the Second World War had been over for five years, I was 12 years old and going to Secondary school. Probably the most significant thing about being 12 was wearing long trousers as part of my school uniform. … Continue reading
Posted in family, HM Submarines, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged A bomb, Belfast, Boy Seaman 2nd Class., England, Ganges, King George 6th, Korea, Portsmouth, Stalin, usa, USSR, war
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HMS Ganges – Boys Training Camp
HMS Ganges the Boys training school of the Royal Navy,was the toughest training camp for young boys anywhere. The place where the Royal Navy turned boys into men. Turned them into the very best sailors in the Navy, they were … Continue reading
Posted in hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, Uncategorized, veterans
Tagged Boy Seamen, breaks my heart., derelict, Ganges, gone forever, history, ipswich, london, lost era, Mast, shame, Shotley, tears, toughest ever, training camp
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A Pressing Matter to Iron Out.
At age 15 joining the Royal Navy as a Boy Seaman at HMS Ganges was to say the least, a very steep learning curve. Apart from learning all the necessary marching skills, wearing the uniform properly, shooting ancient 303 rifles, … Continue reading
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Tagged boobs, bra, burn scorch, darn, Ganges, hook, iron, mend, sew, steam iron, toast, unhook, uniforms, wash polish
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Battle of the River Plate
Over the week end I watched an old movie that was filmed around 1956. The title was Battle of the River Plate, it was the first major sea battle of the second world war. The hunt for the German Pocket … Continue reading
Posted in HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged 2nd World war, Achilles, Ajax, Auckland, battle of the river plate, Boy Seaman, Exeter, Ganges, Graf Spee, history, Indian Ocean, New Zealand, pride of service, royal navy, scuttle, sea battles, six inch guns eleven inch guns, South Atlantic., squadron, Uruguay, Uruguay Aucklam
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Another Review!!
I have managed to find another possible market for my book “The Royal Navy & Me”. It has been accepted into the ranks of other books about the Royal Navy. Maritime Books (Specialist Publisher of Books on the Royal Navy) … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged aircraft carrier, blue peter, Boy Seaman, bravo zulu, Ganges, Nelson, oceans, royal navy, rum, seas, submarines.destroyers, tars, travel the world
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The March of Time
How sad the way time erases the past so cruelly. I join HMS Ganges in March 1955, a time when the mast was HMS Ganges point of pride. This wonderful mast(143 ft) could be seen from miles around. The spectacular … Continue reading
Posted in hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged Benbow, Churchill, Cockade, Drake Div, Ganges, Guzz, Heart of Oak, Mast.Ready Aye Ready, Nelson, oceans, Pompey, Rule Britannia, rum, Spithead, Submarines
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Remembering My Old Shipmates
Thinking of all my old shipmates at this special time of year. I will tip a glass of Irish to you this Christmas day. How many days did we spend away from families and loved ones at Christmas whilst in … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged Alcide, boats, Christmas, Cockade, dinner, Dolphin, Eastbourne, far from Home, Ganges, Otter, rum, Scratcher, shipmates, Taciturn, tot, Totem, ugh
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Like a crack in a pane of glass
While I was packing up some of my many odds and ends I came across the following notes. Not sure where I found them or who the author is but I thought they fitted well with my present time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatles, Belfast, fan club, Ganges, Ireland, John Lennon, Kogan, Love you, miss you., Opera House, RIP, Russian parents, side door, Tennesse Waltz
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