HMS Illustrious
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January 10, 1941: Another near miss seen from HMS Illustrious.

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

 

January 10, 1941: Near misses seen from HMS Illustrious.

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

 

January 10, 1941: Another near miss seen from HMS Illustrious.

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

 

January 10, 1941: Smoke surrounds the aft flight deck of the HMS Illustrious.

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

 

January 10, 1941: A hole in the flight deck marks the entry of a German bomb.

 



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