This collection contains copies of photos/postcards taken or collected by Royal Marine James Roland Higginson. "Jim" as he was known, served in Hood from March 1937 to May 1939. The following 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. These photos and a number of the descriptions are courtesy of Jim's son, Jim Higginson. We have added our own descriptions for some photos.

These photos may not be downloaded and reproduced or republished elsewhere without the Higginson family's express permission.

Above- The British destroyer "Afridi"

Above- The British cruiser "Arethusa" off Palma de Majorca

Above- Japanese warship Ashigara during a visit to Gibraltar

Above- The new British cruiser "Birmingham" being cheered out of harbour on her way to China to start her first commission.

Above- Spanish insurgent cruiser "Canarias" entering Palma de Majorca

Above- Spanish insurgent warship "Almirante Cervera"

Above- The Italian Regia Marina flagship "Conte Di Cavour" enteringGrand Harbour, Malta

Above- Italian warship "Giulio Cesare" at Malta

Above- The British aircraft carrier "Courageous" with an oiler alongside at Malta

Above- The German Armoured Ship "Deutschland" at Gibraltar

Above- Some of the Fleet at anchor at Argostoli