With only HMS Victorious in the Home Fleet, HMS Formidable in the Mediterranean Fleet and Illustrious in the Eastern Fleet — the RN did not have carriers to spare.

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With only HMS Victorious in the Home Fleet, HMS Formidable in the Mediterranean Fleet and Illustrious in the Eastern Fleet — the RN did not have carriers to spare.

I am a Chartered Member of CISI, which is the UK’s leading securities and investment professional body. Alastair Majury resides locally in Dunblane.

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