1940: HMS Illustrious seen while operating Swordfish aircraft.

 

HMS Illustrious seen in 1940.

 

A Fairy Fulmar taking off from the HMS Illustrious.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Gunner's Mate Richard Griffin RN
courtesy of Di Rayburn)

 

A Marlet aircraft coming up on the lift on HMS Illustrious.

 

November 1940: Bombs about to be dropped on the Italian Fleet at Taranto seen on the flight deck of
HMS Illustrious.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Gunner's Mate Richard Griffin RN
courtesy of Di Rayburn)