As soon as the gun has fired:
 

(i) Layer moves the gun to a loading angle between 12.5 degrees elevation and 5 degrees depression.

(ii) Breech Worker opens the breech, inserts a fresh igniter tube, masks the vent.

(iii) Trayworker slides back the guard, swings the gun loading tray into the breech and partially pushes the shell into the chamber.

(iv) Two men operating the rammer ram home the shell.

(v) Cordite Member tips the charge from its carboard case - which he has been holding on his shoulder - into the hands of the Cordite Loader.

(vi) Cordite Loader loads the charge through the tray and into the gun and then withdraws the tray.

(vii) Breechworker closes the breech.

(viii) Layer re-lays the gun per the director.

(ix) As the loading tray is withdrawn, the intermediate tray, which should already be loaded, is released.  As it comes down and lines up with the gun loading tray, the shell will slide into it.