Sea Training school Gravesend

[John Arton]

Possibly wrong but think that after closing they turned the sea training college closed they turned it into a police training college.
Rgds
J.A

[Lewis]

How did you add the picture?

[Robert Reilly]

Hi Lee. I was at Gravesend around 1970-71. I was in the catering department, I was nicknamed Jock as I was from Glasgow, we also had Arsenal,who supported. The team , we had Paddy and Taff,great bunch of guys.my discharge book was R902093. My name is Robert Reilly. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[john middleton]

Hi Fred, I wasn't far behind you November 1950
big culture shock for me, I'd had a pretty sheltered
life, I could never get over the open plan toilets, but
I persevered and spent 11 years at sea with loads of
great memories,the not so good I can forget about
My book was R542907 (never forget it). Now89 and
still going strong what a life I've had.

[Gareth Hannam]

you never forget your discharge book number?? can you remember your gravesend number ? Regards Terry.

Hi Terry my gravesend number was 10797

[joseph connelly]

Was there I think at the same time. I remember always being hungry and the dentist massacring my mouth at the age of 16 from which it has never recovered. Lee I would be interested in seeing the classs photo and name list....just in case I am on it.....if not could you please tell me where such information is available. Thank you

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Joseph.
I think that the Gravesend mob had a web site, at least there was one a few years ago, try a google search as I can't remember their site name. There may be group pictures on it.
Cheers Des

[Robert Hubbard]

Freezing Cold, Coco,Top of the Pops, Polishing shoes and floors etc
That's some of my memories, nothing new to those who have been there
though....
I have just updated my class photo with a name list, and thought a new
thread was a good idea to draw fellow members from these 2 years (I
was there end of 71 to beginning 72 ... Y class Deck

Was there Jun 1975 to Sep 12, 1975, rowing on the Thames was hard and selling poppies in the town, got kicked up a bit by the local boys
adding photo to this, the instructor was tough, left and went with Buries Markes Shipping for 5 years, started in catering then went on deck
best 5 years of my life, be good lads