January 1941: HMS Illustrious under repair at Malta. The shattered remains of the aft lift.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 1941: HMS Illustrious under repair at Malta. This is thought to be the ammunition feed trunk for the
4.5" guns on the floor of the after lift

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

Another view of the ammunition feed trunk.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 1941: Damage to the aft lift.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)

 

January 1941: Hole in the armoured flight deck where a 1,250 lb. bomb crashed through.

(Photo from the collection of P.O. Shipwright Wilfred George Heydon RN
courtesy of Phil Heydon ISM)