No.1 Gun Ammunition Hoist

Plan of the Magazine with the Hoist area highlightedOld ammunition hoistA plan of the Magazine with the area of the No.1 Gun Ammunition hoist highlighted. The numbers indicate where the photographs were taken from.

1. The Ammunition Hoist looking rather sad and battered as photographed in 1993.

Restored HoistLoading the hoistBringing shells from the Shell Store

2. The restored Ammunition Hoist with a figure loading shells on to the tray.
3. The Ammunition Hoist with the Battery Sergeant Major supervising.
4. Brining shells out of the Shell Store.

The Sergeant Major and shells being brought to the hoistInside the Shell Store 5. Shells being brought out of the store.

6. Inside the Ammunition Store. Stanchions for shelving for storing ammunition on still remain. In the far wall is a Lantern Recess.

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