Association
The function of the Association is to keep the 'Spirit' of Ganges alive through the re-uniting of class and shipmates at an Annual Reunion. Divisional meetings are held throughout the world.
Membership of the Association is open to all personnel who were carried on the books of HMS Ganges, HMS St. George & HMS Bruce. i.e. Boys, H.O.s, Instructors, Ships Company, Officers, WRNS, QARNNS and Royal Marines. Membership now stands at 3,500 plus. Our members ages range from over 100 years young, to those stalwart members still serving in the RN. Although the majority are dispersed throughout the length and breadth of the British Isles, there are members in Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East, as well as in many European countries outside the UK. Many have their own Divisions and hold local meetings.
The membership is kept informed of events, past, present and future by means of our magazine the 'HMS Ganges Association Gazette' which is sent to members three times a year
The HMS Ganges Association Museum on the Shotley foreshore displays artefacts and memorabilia of life at HMS Ganges from its inception to its closure in 1976. Manned by local ex Ganges volunteers, it is a most interesting display which the association supports in every way it can.
The association also supports the Sea Cadet Training Centre T.S. Ganges at Holyhead and the HMS Ganges Remembrance Garden project at Mylor near Falmouth.
Support for all the activities and services of the Association is provided by unpaid volunteers.
For joining instructions please write (enclosing an S.A.E.) to the Membership Secretary:
Lee Fleming
HMS Ganges Association
Membership Secretary
35 St Mary's Road
Hayes
Middlesex UB3 2JP
Membership fees: Initial sum of Fifteen Pounds (£15.00) and thereafter Ten Pounds (£10.00) per year.
List of Officers of the Committee