Photos & Graphics of H.M.S. Hood
The Evans Photo Collection
Updated 12-Apr-2022

The following photographs are from the personal collection of Hood veteran Commander Thomas Keith Evans. He took or collected said photos during his time in Hood in the late 1930s. We are most grateful to Keith for allowing us to post them here. You can learn more about Keith's service in Hood by clicking here.

Important Notice: These photos may not be republished or reposted elsewhere in any format without the express permission of Keith Evans.

Above- An aerial view of the Grand Harbour, Valetta and the creeks at Sliema.

Above- H.M.S. Hood Christmas 1938.

Above- Hood flying the flag of Vice-Admiral G Layton (Captain HTC Walker, Royal Navy) Entering Grand Harbour, Malta.

Above & below- Golfe Juan, France- The Harbour.

Above- TKE looking rather smart (in France)

Above- William Willett - She who insisted on coming with us one day (Austrian lady) - TKE

Above- Turinie, France

Above- The Hotel in Turinie where we lunched.

Above- H.M.S. Kent

Above- On sailing picnic with accountant division ratings

Above- Hood in the floating dock

Above- The floating crane hoists in a new 4" gun.

Above- Looking from forward when in floating dock.

Above- Captain Pridham on relinquishing his appointment as Captain of the Hood in June 1938 is pulled ashore in his galley.