HMS Ganges is a former Training Establishment for the Royal Navy
This is where the Royal Navy, ate and drank, There would have also been a Naafi, cobblers, barbers within this complex
HMS Ganges was a training establishment for the Royal Navy. New Entrants would join Ganges as Boys and leave as Men. HMS Ganges closed 1976.
We enter the reamining parts of this huge shore establishment and explore, film and photograph our way through.
Watch the full video hereSwimming Pool – The Deep EndThis is the Divisional Officers Viewing PortalThe Accommodation areas are in a poor state of repairThe Powder magazines had oil lightingThis Anti Shipping Battery was found to be in good conditionThis is the exterior of the swimming complexThe Water Tower had some very interesting featuresThere are many items of electrical equipment on site. Most is still operableDivisions! The Parade Commanders Viewing PlatformThis Tunnel network linked two anti shipping batteries togetherThe Naafi, Navy Army Airforce Institute bar where sailors would have a relaxing beerMany a frothy beverage would have been consumed in hereThe Mess Hall would have been a very busy place 45 years agoThis is here the sailors ate scranThis is where the Royal Navy, ate and drank, There aould have also been a Naafi, cobblers, barbers within this complexRemploy made a lot of the furniture for the MOD in the 70s-to present dayThe floor is being taken back by natureThe roof is very brittle and has many cracksI don’t know the story behind this duck pond. If You do please let me know on alwexploration@gmail.comDue to a roof leak this wall is always damp. Over the years organic matter has been growing making it look like a wall gardenThe Cash Register is still in the Mess HallThe Cash Register is a relic from a by gone eraDoes anyone have any information on this Bar/Mess area, it looks like a WO&CPO’s Mess but I cant find any information on it. If you know please email me on alwexploration@gmail.comBoy’s entered and Men left these gates for many yearsThe Mainmast survives for now but for how long…
This used to be filled with sailors during mast manning exercises
