Recesses Of The Mind Awakened
A Memory of Chelmondiston.
I was part of the Ship's Company that formed the admin of HMS Ganges. In the same office were two Petty Officer Writers, John Kerr and Ted Burroughs. The latter had connections with the Red Lion and was a lovely man. John was drafted to Hong Kong in 1959 and I also left in Nov '59. Had smashing memories of the district especially the Butt and Oyster at Pin MIll, the Boot Inn at Freston and, of course, the Bristol Arms in Shotley Gate. Often wondered what happened to John and Ted in the intervening years.
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Ted Burroughs was my Godfather, I knew him as uncle Eddie. He was married to my mother's cousin Maureen whose parents kept the Chelmondiston Red Lionel and after that the Shotley Rose. Unfortunately he died in the mid 80's.
Must have left an impression on me as I can remember most of the chaps I worked with yet I can't remember everything I did last month, As the years went by, it became a case of 'Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads of Ganges Admin'!!
Happy Days