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Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection (#2)

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Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: The Baseball Ground EAR017767

The Baseball Ground EAR017767
The Baseball Ground, once home of Derby County Football Club. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. September 1952. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Boscombe Football Ground EPR002704

Boscombe Football Ground EPR002704
Boscombe Football Ground, or Dean Court, Bournemouth. Home of Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Football Club, who have since become AFC Bournemouth. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. May 1937

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Stoke Park Colony EAW005368

Stoke Park Colony EAW005368
The Stoke Park Colony (Stoke Park Hospital), Stoke Gifford, near Bristol, South Gloucestershire, 13th May 1947. The, now yellow, Dower House, situated on the balustraded terrace

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: HMS Grampus EAW103445

HMS Grampus EAW103445
HMS Grampus off Portsmouth. July 1962. Grampus was a Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy, launched in 1957. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Crashed aircraft EAW014625

Crashed aircraft EAW014625
The wreckage of a Douglas Invader A-26B light bomber at Warton Bank, Lancashire. Photographed by Aerofilms on 21st April 1948. This plane crashed on 29th November 1944 shortly after take-off

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: HMS Broadsword EAW582726

HMS Broadsword EAW582726
HMS Broadsword (F88) off Plymouth. July 1990. This Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy was commissioned in 1979. She was sold to the Brazilian Navy in 1995. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Maritime Hartlepool EAW695745

Maritime Hartlepool EAW695745
HMS Trincomalee and PSS Wingfield Castle docked at Hartlepool. Trincomalee was laid down in Bombay, India in 1812. The Wingfield Castle is a paddle steamer built at Hartlepool and launched in 1934

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Tyntesfield House EAR030466

Tyntesfield House EAR030466
Tyntesfield House, Wraxall, North Somerset. Victorian Gothic Revival house, now a National Trust property. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. October 1957. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Plymouth Hoe EPR003252

Plymouth Hoe EPR003252
Plymouth Hoe, Devon. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. August 1937. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Cleckheaton 1939 EPW061320

Cleckheaton 1939 EPW061320
CLECKHEATON, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Aerial view of the town from the south-east, 2nd June 1939. Aerofilms Collection

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032632

Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032632
WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Church of St. Bartholomew and All Saints, High Street and Station Road, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032629

Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032629
WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Coxstalls and the High Street, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032626

Wootton Bassett, 1930. EPW032626
WOOTTON BASSETT, Wiltshire. Aerial view of the Church of St. Bartholomew and All Saints, Wood Street, High Street and Station Road, June 1930. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). Royal Wootton Bassett

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: RAF Pageant EPW018790

RAF Pageant EPW018790
HENDON, Barnet. An Avro 504 aircraft flying very low over parked aircraft at the RAF Pageant of 1927. The parked aircraft are a Gloster Gamecock Mk.I, Short Springbock II, and Handley Page Hyderabad

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Worcester in 1921 EPW005383

Worcester in 1921 EPW005383
WORCESTER, Worcestershire. Aerial view, from the north west, over the city centre, March 1921. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Falmouth Harbour EPW055832

Falmouth Harbour EPW055832
FALMOUTH, Cornwall. Aerial view of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth Harbour and the Falmouth Roads. Photographed in 1937. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Worcester factories 1921 EPW005413

Worcester factories 1921 EPW005413
WORCESTER. Aerial view of the Diglis area of Worcester, adjacent to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The factories and kilns on Portland Street

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Eastnor Castle EPW005398

Eastnor Castle EPW005398
EASTNOR CASTLE, near Ledbury, Herefordshire. Aerial view of Eastnor Castle, built in 1812-20 by Robert Smirke to look like a medieval castle. Photographed in March 1921

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Malvern Hills EPW005389

Malvern Hills EPW005389
MALVERN HILLS, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Aerial view looking south at Upper Colwall. Jubillee Drive winds through a plantation along the western side of the ridge. Photographed in 1921

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047

Dismantling New Brighton Tower EPW004047
NEW BRIGHTON, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. Aerial view of New Brighton Tower being removed. Constructed in 1896 as an observation tower, it was closed during the First World War

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Chester Castle EPW003092

Chester Castle EPW003092
CHESTER CASTLE, Cheshire. Aerial view of Chester Castle. The forecourt complex at Chester Castle was entirely rebuilt between 1788 and 1822 by Thomas Harrison in the Neo-Classical style

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Lancaster Castle EPW002086

Lancaster Castle EPW002086
LANCASTER, Lancashire. Aerial view of Lancaster with the Castle, church and railway station. Lancaster Castle houses the Shire Hall and County Court and until 2011 it was used as a prison

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Blackpool tower EPW002071

Blackpool tower EPW002071
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire. Aerial view of Blackpool tower and pier. Photographed in July 1920. Some damage to negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Royal Crescent EPW001949

Royal Crescent EPW001949
BATH, Somerset. Aerial view of the Royal Crescent, Bath, built between 1767 and 1774 by John Wood. It is considered amongst the greatest examples of Georgian architecture. Photographed in July 1920

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: 1929 FA Cup Final EPW026433

1929 FA Cup Final EPW026433
WEMBLEY STADIUM, Middlesex, London. The 1929 FA Cup Final in progress between Bolton Wanderers and Portsmouth. Bolton won 2-0 in a match attended by 92, 576. Photographed on 27th April 1929

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: 1928 FA Cup Final EPW020863

1928 FA Cup Final EPW020863
WEMBLEY STADIUM, Middlesex, London. The teams line up to greet the dignitaries before the 1928 FA Cup Final between Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield Town

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: 1926 FA Cup Final EPW015321

1926 FA Cup Final EPW015321
WEMBLEY STADIUM, Middlesex, London. The 1926 FA Cup Final in progress between Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City. Bolton won 1-0 in a match attended by 91, 447. Photographed on 26th April 1926

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: 1925 FA Cup Final EPW012729

1925 FA Cup Final EPW012729
WEMBLEY STADIUM, Middlesex, London. The 1925 FA Cup Final in progress between Sheffield United and Cardiff City. Sheffield United won 1-0 in a match attended by 91, 763

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Empire Day 1924 EPW010455

Empire Day 1924 EPW010455
WEMBLEY STADIUM, Middlesex, London. Empire Day celebrations in 1924, part of Empire Week (24th-31st May 1924). Massed military marching bands entertained a packed house between 3 and 8.30pm

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: St Edmunds Abbey EPW001753

St Edmunds Abbey EPW001753
BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk. Aerial view of the town, abbey remains and St Edmundsbury Cathedral. The Cathedral was formerly the Church of St James within the abbey precinct

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Vickers aircraft EPW001728

Vickers aircraft EPW001728
Aerial view of what appears to be a Vickers Vimy Commercial aircraft in flight (with the unusual registration 17-X on the tail fin)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Hampton Court Palace EPW001715

Hampton Court Palace EPW001715
HAMPTON COURT, Richmond-upon-Thames, London. Aerial view of Hampton Court Palace, the gardens and the River Thames. Photographed in 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Hampton Court Palace EPW001711

Hampton Court Palace EPW001711
HAMPTON COURT, Richmond-upon-Thames, London. Aerial view of Hampton Court Palace, the gardens and the River Thames. Photographed in 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Warwick Castle EPW001208

Warwick Castle EPW001208
WARWICK CASTLE, Warwickshire. Aerial view of the castle and River Avon in the foreground, with the church and town beyond. Photographed in 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Kenilworth Castle EPW001183

Kenilworth Castle EPW001183
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Aerial view of the castle. Photographed in 1920. This image is taken from a copy negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Power Station EAR030695

Power Station EAR030695
OCKER HILL POWER STATION, Tipton, Staffordshire. Aerial view of a coal-fired power station with three cooling towers emitting steam. It was opened in 1902 to supply power to the Black Country

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Castle Acre Priory EAR006880

Castle Acre Priory EAR006880
CASTLE ACRE PRIORY, Norfolk. Aerial view of the Priory ruins. Photographed by Aeropictorial in April 1946. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Swindon and GWR Works EPW059047

Swindon and GWR Works EPW059047
SWINDON, Wiltshire. The Great Western Railway Works, Swindon station and the workers village (Swindon New Town), looking west. Photographed in August 1938. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Bury St Edmunds EPW001749

Bury St Edmunds EPW001749
BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk. Aerial view of the marketplace, Bury St Edmunds. Photographed in June 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links). EPW001749

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: The Needles EPW000793

The Needles EPW000793
THE NEEDLES, Isle of Wight. Early aerial view of this famous landmark of chalk stacks rising out of the sea, culminating in the Needles Lighthouse (1859). Photographed in April 1920

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: West Pier Brighton EAW022258

West Pier Brighton EAW022258
WEST PIER, Brighton. First built in 1866 as Brightons second pier, to bring holidaymakers to Brighton by steamer. The pier head was extended and a pavilion added in 1893

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Earles Cement Works EPW010839

Earles Cement Works EPW010839
EARLES CEMENT WORKS, Wilmington, Hull. A pioneering cement works founded in 1821 by George and Thomas Earle beside the River Hull

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Pickering Castle 1953 EAW050707

Pickering Castle 1953 EAW050707
PICKERING CASTLE, North Yorkshire. Aerial view, 15th July 1953. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Tattershall Castle 1951 EAW035005

Tattershall Castle 1951 EAW035005
TATTERSHALL CASTLE, Lincolnshire. Aerial view of the tower and moats, 20th March 1951. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Thames floods 1947 EAW003697

Thames floods 1947 EAW003697
Boats are the best way of getting around by river, road or garden. Aerial view. Thames flooding in the Windsor area - probably Sunnymeads (SU997 749). 1947. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Thames floods 1947 EAW003696

Thames floods 1947 EAW003696
People in Boats. Aerial view. A boat in the flooded riverside garden. Thames flooding in the Windsor area - probably Sunnymeads (SU997 749). 1947. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Elstree Studios 1928 EPW021912

Elstree Studios 1928 EPW021912
ELSTREE STUDIOS, Shenley Road, Borehamwood. Aerial view. Premises of British International Pictures Ltd. Photographed in July 1928. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Collection: Aerofilms plane in flight AFL03_aerofilms_c325

Aerofilms plane in flight AFL03_aerofilms_c325
AEROFILMS PLANE. Commercial aerial photography by biplane was pioneered by Aerofilms from 1919. Here seen in air photoghraphic action is a DeHaviland DH50 in Aerofilms livery

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