Hood Badges/Wall Plaques
Memorabilia such as this excellent wall-mounted badge/plaque can be purchased from a variety of retailers. They come in a variety of sizes and materials. This particularly excellent plaque was created by Dave Palmer. This and many more are available from Dave and we highly recommend them. Click on the image above for more information.
Hood Model Kits
People can purchase a variety of scale model kits and miniatures of Hood for private or public display. Click on the photo to the left to learn more.
Hood Books
Many books have been written about Hood and/or the events she was involved in. New ones come out every year. Certain books have become highly sought after collectors items. Click on the image to the left to learn more.
Film & Radio
In 1960, Twentieth Century Fox released the motion picture "Sink the Bismarck." This entertaining but heavily fictionalised film starred Kenneth More and Dana Wynter. It even spawned a popular song by the late American singer Johnny Horton (he was inspired to write the song after seeing the film). Hood has also been the subject of a number of documentaries. Click on the image above/left to learn more.
Paintings & Artwork
Many paintings of Hood have been created over the years- some whilst she was still in service and many others in the decades since her loss. Click on the image to the right to learn more.
"Star Trek" Hoods
Even the popular television programme "Star Trek" (©Paramount Pictures) has featured starships named after the Mighty Hood. Click on the image to the right to learn more.
Hood in Video Games
Hood has even been featured in computer-based video games such as "Fighting Steel" and "Navyfield." In these games you can fight as (or against) our battle cruiser. Click on the image to the right to learn more about "Navyfield."