Photos & Graphics of H.M.S. Hood
The Higginson Photo Collection
Updated 10-Mar-2008

The following photographs were sent in to the site by Jim Higginson. They are from the collection of his father, Marine James Roland Higginson who served in Hood from May 1937 to May 1939. The photos are all from 1937 and 1938, when Hood was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet. There are a wide variety of shots of the ship, her crew plus other ships and various ports of call.

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

Collection 3 - Assorted Photos of Hood and Crew (continued)

Above- One of Hood's 5.5" guns being removed

Above- Captain A.F. Pridham departing Hood for the last time.

Above- The football/soccer teams from Hood and Deutschland

Above- Another view of one of the 5.5" guns being removed

Above- Hood's off Split, Yugoslavia

Above- Hood's Royal Marine Band

Above- Spanish refugees aboard Hood

Above- A siesta on the focsle.

Above- The starboard pom pom "Sammy"

Above- Hood's shooting team on the quarterdeck

Above- Hood on speed trials

Above- Another view of the ship during speed trials

Above- Hood crewmen watching a sporting event.

Above- Refugees on Hood

Above- The crew watching Water polo

Above- Refugees on Hood

Above-Yugoslavian soldiers aboard Hood