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, R.N.)
Courtesy of Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.



January 10, 1941: Near misses seen from HMS Illustrious.
(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon, R.N.)
Courtesy of Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.



January 10, 1941: Another near miss seen from HMS Illustrious.
(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon, R.N.)
Courtesy of Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.



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, R.N.
Courtesy of Di Rayburn



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





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