Just stumbled on the movie. My dad was a boy seaman in 1928 there. He was taken there by his father, George Constable, at the age of 13. He never talked much about it and came to New Zealand on the survey ship HMS Endeavour to make maps of NZ's coastline. Awesome video! Thanks, Jim
Just stumbled upon this thanks Jim. Joined 1962 Drake mess short covered way. I live just over the river and can see Ganges with all the development going on. The refurbished mast looks great, hope Nelson Hall is going to be saved .
Wow Jim, some good memories amongst these photos. The Annexe seemed a scarry place, I remember us all standing at attention, the wonderful marine band playing, it was a very hot day when one of the boys in my line fainted due to the heat, we weren't allowed to help him, I felt really bad about that, I'm sure one of the instructors was there very quickly.
Hi Jim, Yeah I was there in 1969 joined Sept 15th what memories even to this day.our COMMANDING officer was captain Button, appropriate as I finally made the Button on the main mast later on in training in the main establishment. Followed in my Grandfathers footprints as he also was a GANGES lad, didn't know this until I was 17 when we finally met up what a coincidence BAZ
Great to see the Annexe again. Joined up at Raleigh in 65 but had a week at the Annexe in 63 as a Sea Cadet on Easter or Summer Camp. Except for the Cinema, can't recall doing much there, we were drilled on that square quite alot especially when caught having a floor polish fight between the messes lol.
brilliant film jim . i was a there 6 years later . 72 to 73 . frobisher 21 mess . half way down the long covered way , port side . it was bloody hard for a 15 year old but still great memories . £2 per week . 🤣🤣
So many memories. I was a 1972 intake. Dreadnought mess in the annex. Liberty boat to Harwich to the only pub that serve you beer knowing you were underage. But a brutal place, I couldn’t imagine todays 15 year olds surviving it however streetwise they seem.
Excellent post Jim, so many memories , good and bad, but I would do it all over again, even knowing now what I didn't know then. 1965 seems like yesterday looking back through the photos, and can still remember CPO's Eldred and Brown I reckon we were lucky having those two. Those hard lessons have stood me in good stead throughout my life, and still do today. Take care mate be in touch soon, Ray Lavall .
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Just stumbled on the movie. My dad was a boy seaman in 1928 there. He was taken there by his father, George Constable, at the age of 13. He never talked much about it and came to New Zealand on the survey ship HMS Endeavour to make maps of NZ's coastline. Awesome video! Thanks, Jim
Just stumbled upon this thanks Jim. Joined 1962 Drake mess short covered way. I live just over the river and can see Ganges with all the development going on. The refurbished mast looks great, hope Nelson Hall is going to be saved .
Wow Jim, some good memories amongst these photos. The Annexe seemed a scarry place, I remember us all standing at attention, the wonderful marine band playing, it was a very hot day when one of the boys in my line fainted due to the heat, we weren't allowed to help him, I felt really bad about that, I'm sure one of the instructors was there very quickly.
Hi Jim, Yeah I was there in 1969 joined Sept 15th what memories even to this day.our COMMANDING officer was captain Button, appropriate as I finally made the Button on the main mast later on in training in the main establishment. Followed in my Grandfathers footprints as he also was a GANGES lad, didn't know this until I was 17 when we finally met up what a coincidence BAZ
I was there from March 64 to March 65 fond memories good training for what to expect, Grenville division. CAPT. PLACE VC WAS the CO.
Great to see the Annexe again. Joined up at Raleigh in 65 but had a week at the Annexe in 63 as a Sea Cadet on Easter or Summer Camp. Except for the Cinema, can't recall doing much there, we were drilled on that square quite alot especially when caught having a floor polish fight between the messes lol.
brilliant film jim . i was a there 6 years later . 72 to 73 . frobisher 21 mess . half way down the long covered way , port side . it was bloody hard for a 15 year old but still great memories . £2 per week . 🤣🤣
I was there in 52. Still tugged at my heart-strings. Good-on-ya Jim...
So many memories. I was a 1972 intake. Dreadnought mess in the annex. Liberty boat to Harwich to the only pub that serve you beer knowing you were underage. But a brutal place, I couldn’t imagine todays 15 year olds surviving it however streetwise they seem.
Superb, Jim.. sadly, I was a Raleigh boy, joining at 16 in 77
I was there April 27th 1965 to 1966 in Rodney 20 mess, born in Yorkshire made in the Royal Navy, enjoyed my service time
Baby stokes 1962 to 1963. Grenville Division 158 recruitment. My Navy. 😊
I joined GANGES on the 31st August 1965 entering the New Recruits section at approximately
Thanks for these pics Jim. I was in Hawke 48 mess from May 1964 till 1965 and then went to HMS Mercury.
lovely reminder of days gone by
Excellent post Jim, so many memories , good and bad, but I would do it all over again, even knowing now what I didn't know then. 1965 seems like yesterday looking back through the photos, and can still remember CPO's Eldred and Brown I reckon we were lucky having those two. Those hard lessons have stood me in good stead throughout my life, and still do today. Take care mate be in touch soon, Ray Lavall .
The breakfasts were the best, I gained a lifelong love for fried bread 😁
, 88 recruitment. 17th Oct 66. Benbow 27mess . Chief Stoker Perrin, class instructor. Thank for the Video Jim.
I joined on the 15th May 1967 93 recruitment Hawke Division in the then Red Mantions!