No. 5 [Lower Hangar] Deck. Interior of the forward aircraft lift shaft, looking forward and to starboard. The lift has been raised to flight deck level. Spare restraining ties are stowed at the sides of the shaft, and coils of cable at the bottom.

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.