HMS Illustrious will arrive in Greenwich next week be open to the public the following weekend, the Royal Navy has confirmed. The aircraft carrier will be in London to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Two Navy vessels (HMS Blythe and HMS Edinburgh) will also pass Greenwich on their way further up river on Tuesday. Dates for the diary: See HMS Illustrious arrive at Greenwich on Wednesday 8th May at 12:30 Fleet Air Arm fly past at Greenwich - 9th May at 19:00 Fleet Air Arm fly past at Greenwich - 11th May at 19:00 Go onboard HMS Illustrious at Greenwich Saturday 11th May 10:00 - 14:00 Go onboard HMS Illustrious at Greenwich Sunday 12th May 10:30 - 14:00 See HMS Illustrious depart Greenwich on Monday 13th May at 15:30 This will be the last time HMS Illustrious and HMS Edinburgh are seen in London as both are due to be decommissioned. More info here Here's a photo from a previous visit to Greenwich: HMS Illustrious on the Thames, from Greenwich by Uretopia, on Flickr
Many thanks to Greenwich Yacht Club for allowing me to take some photos of HMS Illustrious on her inbound journey. HMS Illustrious by Uretopia, on Flickr More pics here
