To mark the centenary of the round the world "Empire Cruise" undertaken by Hood, Repulse & D Class Light Cruisers, we are publishing a range of documents starting with transcriptions of documents which record the planning process. You can read them here: hmshood.org.uk/articles/empir…

Remembering Hood casualty Ordinary Seaman Percy Alfred Bembridge whose 100th birthday would have falled on Monday of this week. hmshood.org.uk/crew/database/…

Starting to get the photos ready for the memorial display at the dinner.

Remembering casualty Ordinary Seaman Stanley Eric Reeves whose 100th birthday would have been yesterday. Stanley was born on 12th May 1923 in Southampton, Hampshire to William and Florence Reeves. The family lived in Bitterne. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.

Remembering casualty Ordinary Seaman Anthony Victor Read whose 100th birthday would have been today. Born on 13th May 1923 in Southampton, Anthony trained at H.M.S. Ganges and served in H.M.S. Frobisher before being drafted to Hood. He was 18 years old at the time of his loss.

Display set up ready for the dinner tonight - 4 of 36 panels. We will Remember them.

Many thanks to TS Tenacity NTC and City of London Sea Cadets for the great turnout at this morning's service at St Ann's church in the dockyard. We really appreciate all you do in helping the Association to remember the 1415 men lost with the ship.

Remembering the 1415 men lost in H.M.S. Hood 82 years ago today. Also the 3 survivors who have since crossed the bar. Memorial gallery of 1038 of those men is here. hmshood.org.uk/crew/database/…

Special Service Squadron Wed 2 April 1924, at Hobart. 1000 - Ceremonial March cancelled (bad weather) 1330 - golf and tennis at Kingston beach. 2000 - supper & dance for 60 ratings at Claremont 2030 - Ball at Govt House. 60 Officers invited. Hood open to visitors 1400 - 1730.

Friday 2nd May 1924 found Hood at Wellington, New Zealand. In the morning the Squadron lost a golf match to Heretaunga and HOOD lost a cutter race by 7 seconds to CHATHAM. The evening saw a dance for Petty Officers at the Town Hall.

Today is the 69th anniversary of the passing of the Walter Cowan, the 2nd admiral to fly his flag in Hood as Rear-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron. His time in Hood from 31/3/1921 to 15/5/1923 included a trip to Brazilian centennial celebrations in 1922.

Paint ship - in the Med, 1936 or 1937. (Leonard Eaves Collection)

Some of the men who formed HMSHA in 1975. Chaplain, Rev Ron Paterson, with fellow Hood veterans on his last Sunday as vicar of Swanmore in June 1985. Left to right: R Irwin, Tom Hooper, Charlie Strudwick, Rev Paterson, Harry Purdue, John 'JR' WIlliams and Ken 'Nobby' Clark.

A lovely image showing Hood being manhandled alongside at Brisbane during the World Tour Cruise 1924 #Brisbane #hmshood #royalnavy

For those who can make it, the Pompey Pals Charity are holding a service to the men lost in Hood this morning. facebook.com/events/s/remem…

Remembering today the 1415 men who went into harms way and sadly never came home. To the men of HMS Hood, We Will Remember Them. Ventis Secundis #RoyalNavy #HMSHood #WW2 #WewillRememberThem

1/3 The memorial pictures are up and proud, commemorating all 1418 men who sailed in HMS Hood. All together. We will Remember them. #HMSHood #WW2 #Remembrance #RoyalNavy Royal Maritime #Hotel

2/3 We Will Remember them. Ventis Secundis #HMSHood #RoyalNavy #WW2 #Remembrance

3/3 We Will Remember them. #HMSHood #RoyalNavy #WW2 #Remembrance

The Ships bell of HMS Hood surrounded by 1415 Poppy Petals, each one representing a crewman lost in Hood. We Will Remember Them #HMSHood #WW2 #RoyalNavy ##Remembrance