No 5 [Lower Hangar] Deck, location 5-JZ2: Interior of a Junior Ratings Mess in the space adjacent to the forward aircraft lift (on the port side of the lift) in the vicinity of frames 81-83. The picture was taken looking to starboard towards the lift. The very narrow door on the right leads through to the airlock between this compartment and the lift well.

This is part of a series of photographs taken during the final stages of HMS Ark Royal's last major refit which was completed in 1970. The location references are derived from the deck plans in the latest edition of the ship's NBCD book.