HMS_Glorious

HMS Glorious played a large part in the Malta story. She was responsible for leaving 8 Sea Gladiators at Kalafrana, Malta before war was declared by the Italians. Four of these were later used as the first & only air fighter defense on the Island - 'Faith, Hope & Charity'. The fourth aircraft was used as spares.
After leaving Malta she took part in the evacuation from Norway & was sunk in mysterious circumstances. In fact the incident has a 100 year blanket of secrecy. No ship has ever been called Glorious to this day.

Part of the crew of HMS Glorious probably taken in the late 1930's.
Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.

Taken in August 1935 Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.	Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.
Hanger, February 1937. Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.	En route to Alexandria taken in September 1935. Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.
In Floating dry dock May 1936. Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully. In the 'Grand Harbour' page you can see more photos of this dry dock from the air.	In floating dry dock, taken in December 1935. Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.
Quarter Deck of HMS Glorious taken February 1937 Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.

Down Lift August 1936.
Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.

Bow taken in floating dry dock.
Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.

Lower hanger, November 1935.
Photo courtesy of Norman Tarrant from the album of J.W.Tully.

HMS Glorious movements 1935 - 37.
Courtesy of Norman Tarrant.

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HMS Glorious was in collision with the SS Florida off Gibraltar in April, 1931.
These 3 photo's were found in a car boot sale by Ron Summerson.

SS Florida backing out after collision with HMS Glorious.
Photo courtesy of Ron Summerson.

SS Florida abandoning ship after collision with HMS Glorious.
Photo courtesy of Ron Summerson.

Photo courtesy of Ron Summerson.

H.M.S Glorious.
Photo courtesy of Ron Summerson.

In floating dry dock taken in 1939.

Possibly HMS Glorious.
Photo courtesy of Cheryl Beasley