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June 2005

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Bill Gutteridge

I was A member of the ships company back in 1951 working as a stores assistant in the clothing store, I used to draw cartoons for the Shotley mag. I just wondered if anyone has any copies of that period. Also if any other member working there at that time remembers me.
Many thanks.
Bill Gutteridge <billirisg@waitrose.com>

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Michael Vance

Sir,
My name is Marshall Vance, My brother Michael Vance served at Ganges in 1968/9. I am trying to find some photographs of him in service. Can you help me with this in any way. Any history or direction where I can look up my brothers service would be helpful. I live in Essex and it is relatively easy for me to travel to Ipswich. His career history is; HMS Ganges, HMS Collinwood, HMS Ark Royal and several other ships, he was a service man for 8 years. Mike has no past photos and it would be nice to try and locate some.
I would be grateful for any help.
Marshall Vance <stockbroker@hmv1.freeserve.co.uk>
30June2005

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Guest Book

Due to a continuous spamming attack mainly by east europeans, I have temporarily closed the guest book facility. Hopefully when they grow up we will be able to re-open it. Sorry Folks.
Clive Watts
Webmaster
HMS Ganges Association
24June2005

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350 photographs of the Centenary Parade at Ipswich are available on CD

camera2.jpg The collection of some 350 photographs of the Centenary Parade at Ipswich is available for distribution on receipt of payment. I have produced this on CD-ROM which will auto-run on a PC (not sure about Apple Mac as I don't have access to one to try). Please be aware that this is not the DVD video, currently in production, which may be obtained from the Chairman - Tony Thipthorpe. The CD-ROM is distributed on a 'not for profit' basis, available at £3 plus postage, as follows:
UK - £3.50
Europe (mainland) - £4
Rest of World - £4.50
Please ensure your order clearly shows your address and postcode, enclosing a cheque (drawn on a UK bank) made out to R Lloyd. Sent to:
Dick Lloyd
35 Carston Grove
Fords Farm
Calcot
Reading RG31 7ZN
A simple order form in Adobe Acrobat pdf format is available for printing from this 'LINK'.
Dick Lloyd <RLRichardLloyd@aol.com>
16June2005

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Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax of Cabbages and Kings

Gentlemen
Thinking about the web site and the Magazine, I have a couple of items which I am sure will be of interest to some of your browsers/readers. In the former case, it would be better were the browser to have a broadband connection and to have downloaded an Adobe Reader for PDF Files.
Money is always of interest, now, in the future and in the past. I have written a major page on NAVAL PAY AND ALLOWANCES 1950 TO 1985 - 35 years of how much we were paid [or not, depending upon ones views] which covers ALL PERSONNEL, male or female, regulars or national service, QARNNS, VAD's, RM etc. With it comes a social history of what was happening in the Royal Navy vis-á-vis in the country as a whole during this period. Then, some of your 'visitors' will have heard of HERBERT LOTT and the cash awards given to people on merit grounds from the Herbert Lott Naval Trust Fund. Believe it or not, no one has ever bothered to find out who this Herbert Lott was, so I did the research and wrote the very first article on his life and death. The RN are currently processing my web site page with a view to making a formal dedication to his name and memory, the first since 1928 when he gave the first tract of money to start the Fund. In 1947, the year of his death, he bequeathed in his will an amount in excess of £100,000.00. That amount put the Fund on a firm footing and as some people know, the Fund is still operational, paying our prizes to our meritorious young sailors. These pages can be read through my home page which is http://www.godfreydykes.info. If you think it fitting, then please tell your readers about them.
Many thanks.
Best regards.
Godfrey [Jeff] Dykes <godfreydykes@msn.com>
also at <godfreydykes@ntlworld.com> and http://www.godfreydykes.info
14June2005

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Postal Voting 2006

Details of how to obtain your 2006 postal vote can now be seen in the members only 'minutes' section.
Webmaster
09June2005

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John George Malcolm

Hello there
I am just wondering if you can help me. My late father JOHN GEORGE MALCOLM went through HMS Ganges in 1941. I wonder if you can tell me were I could get his record of time at HMS Ganges and if possible a class photo of that time. Circa April 41. He survived the sinking of HMS CORNWALL & WW2 after serving on various ships.
Many thanks
D Malcolm
04June2005

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Arthur Ruthven Atkinson, (1896 - 1941)

My mothers father, Arthur Ruthven Atkinson, (1896 - 1941) joined the Navy as a 'Boy Sailor' when he was 12yrs. His service record shows him to have been on HMS Ganges from 4th Jan. 1913 - 13th March 1913. Then from 31st May 1913 - 15th Aug. 1913. Was the gap between March and May a holiday or what? If so my mother would dearly love to know how to find out where he went as she was told that he ran away from home to join up and never returned.
If anyone could shed any light on the possibilities we would be very grateful.
Yours in anticipation,
Margaret East, (grandaughter) <niescout@ntlworld.com>
03June2005

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Crossed The Bar

Peter William Davies ex Shotley member. He served with Captain Watson at Erwarton Hall during the early sixties. He sadly passed away in Manchester on Saturday 28th May 2005. He will be cremated at Rochdale crematorium on Thursday 9th June 2005.
His loving daughter (one of them) <Suhenson@aol.com>
02June2005

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Crossed The Bar

Keith Wright P/LX778741 crossed the bar 30th May 2005. Funeral Wednesday 8th June at 1.30pm in St James' Church, Castle Acre, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact me, via email or on 01760 755683.
Regards,
Christine Snelling <c.snelling@ntlworld.com>
01June2005

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Tug Wilson

The picture is of Tug Wilson who joined Ganges back in 1952, we all know him as the big Guy getting in the bloody way at reunion in his oversized wheelchair.
Tug needs a new modern wheelchair so we have started an appeal down at RNA Uxbridge to raise enough funds, I have got West London Ganges Division involved and I have written to the National Committee for support and I also intend to reach the Ganges Boys who have not yet come into our modern world of the internet via Dick Lloyd with the Gazette.
His old Chair has seen better days so we have decided to try and look after one of our own and get him an electric made to measure one.
I am Chairman of RNA Uxbridge so I have got the branch to head the appeal as we hold a Charity Bank account, so it will be easier to hold the funds in one place until we have enough to make the purchase. We estimate that the chair will cost in the region of £2k, yet to be confirmed as we are waiting for a company to visit Tug and take his measurements and give us a formal quote
Donations by cheque or money order made out to Uxbridge RNA - Thanks. Postal Address:
Kevin Wood,
The Chairman,
RNA Uxbridge,
Rear of 388 Long Lane,
Hillingdon,
Middlesex,
UB10 9PG.
Please mark the back of the envelope 'Tug Wilson'
Yours Aye
Slinger Wood <kevin.wood@blueyonder.co.uk>		 tug.jpg


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