January 10, 1941: A JU-87 Stuka dive bomber is seen in the upper left corner of this photograph of HMS
Illustrious under attack west of Malta.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 10, 1941: Splashes mark the bombs falling around HMS Illustrious.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 10, 1941: Splashes mark the bombs falling around HMS Illustrious.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 10, 1941: Near misses off HMS Illustrious.

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

 

January 10, 1941: Behind the bomb splash, only the stern of HMS Warspite is seen from HMS Illustrious.

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