Hermes Class

Aircraft Carrier histories. Royal Navy aircraft carriers of the Hermes Class. Aircraft carrier website dedicated to the history of HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark, HMS Centaur and HMS Hermes from their launch to their participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of Hermes class carriers.
HMS Albion	6th May 1947		Stricken 1972.
HMS Bulwark	22nd June 1948		Extant 1980.
HMS Centaur	22nd April 1947		Broken up 1972.
HMS Hermes	16th February 1953		Sold to India to become Viraat
HMS Albion
HMS Albion, July 1958. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP831 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP831
HMS Albion, April 1964. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP832 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP832		HMS Albion, September 1966. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP833 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP833
HMS Albion, September 1967. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP833 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP834		HMS Albion, September 1967. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP835 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP835
HMS Albion entering the harbour in Malta. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHA034		ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Albion completes a turn. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £12. Click here to order. Order Code PHA080
Crew of HMS Albion, 14th June 1959. A large ready mounted photo, size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here. Order Code LGE0050

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Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard MESSAGES LAWRENCE JONES.... My uncle is trying to trace an old friend, Lawrence Jones, who was a Stoker onboard either Albion or Bulwark 1967/8 in Singapore. Any information email to trina@22porter3.freeserve..co.uk HMS Bulwark, Albion and Centaur Association We are looking for new members to join this worthwhile association. Any person who served onboard these three ships would be most welcome. Please reply if interested.Regards, Denis Askham. DnsAskhm@aol.com HMS ALBION. BILL KAVANAGH: Looking for fellow observers who served in 824 onboard HMS Albion 1956 to 1957 and same for 820 A/S helicopter Squadron 1958 -/ 1959. Oinn, Urry, Steele, Apps, Edwards, Hensher, Wilcox Arnett, Casdagi, Sanderson, Bennett, Moorcraft and any others. Contact Bill at Crieffite@aol.com

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