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HMS Hood

HMS Hood was sunk by the Bismark early on in the war whilst serving with the Home Fleet. She did not take part in Malta convoys but I have been sent
some pre-war material which I traced back to the HMS Hood Association. I would like to thank Frank & the Association as a whole for permission in allowing me
to use some of their material on this site. Photos not credited were mostly taken by Jim Higginson.
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Ships company taken in Grand Harbour.
Photo courtesy of Marilyn Spencer whose uncle, Edwin William Winmill was an Acting Leading Stoker at the time.

HMS Hood taken in Malta, February 1937.
Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant

HMS Hood in Bighi Bay, Malta.

HMS Hood in Grand Harbour.
Photo courtesy of the HMS Hood Association.

HMS Hood manoevering in Grand Harbour.

HMS Hood in Grand Harbour.

'Boys from the Hood' on the fo'csle.

HMS Hood taken between 1937-39, Grand Harbour.
Photo courtesy of R.Magee

Edwin William Winmill was an Acting Leading Stoker on the Hood during her visit to Malta.
Photos courtesy of Marilyn Spencer.

Edwin William Winmill



HMS Hood in Dry Dock, Malta. She was to spend 92 days in this dock from May 1940. This was the last time she visited the island.
Photos courtesy of the HMS Hood Association.