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Aerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection (#3)

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173 Photographic Prints

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Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: The Floating Harbour, Bristol. 1921 EPW005446

The Floating Harbour, Bristol. 1921 EPW005446
FLOATING HARBOUR, Bristol. Aerial view. Steamer docked in the floating harbour opposite a transit warehouse and railway goods yard, March 1921

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Lightning EAW187844

Lightning EAW187844
RAF English Electric Lightning F1 flying over the sea in 1968. The Lightning served with the RAF as a fighter or interceptor between 1959 and 1988

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Wembley Cup Final day 1927 EPW017629

Wembley Cup Final day 1927 EPW017629
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Aerial view. FA Cup Final day 23rd April 1927. On the pitch the teams are lined up to meet dignitaries. Cardiff City went on to beat Arsenal 1-0

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Motorway Services 1961 EAW094297

Motorway Services 1961 EAW094297
M1 MOTORWAY. Aerial view of the motorway and the service station at Newport Pagnell, after opening to all traffic in 1960

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Spirit of St Louis EPW018121

Spirit of St Louis EPW018121
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis coming in to land at Croydon Aerodrome, 29th May 1927 having flown in from Brussels

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Flying boat berth, Southampton EAW023211

Flying boat berth, Southampton EAW023211
BOAC FLYING BOAT SERVICES, Southampton Water. Flying boat services had been operating from Southampton since 1919. After the Second World War

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Northampton EAW043373

Northampton EAW043373
The town, Northampton. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in May 1952

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Wing walking EPW037626

Wing walking EPW037626
Wing walking without a harness on an Aviation Tours Ltd Avro 504K. Photographed in April 1932. Some damage on negative - produced from copy negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1370

Autogyro AFL03_aerofilms_b1370
Autogyro. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Taken on the first Aerofilms flight EPW000003

Taken on the first Aerofilms flight EPW000003
LONDON AERODROME, Hendon. From the first ever Aerofilms flight taking commercial aerial photography in July 1919. Shows the area around Hendon and another aircraft in flight

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Loftus Road Football Ground 1928 EPW022719

Loftus Road Football Ground 1928 EPW022719
Queens Park Rangers FC Football Ground at Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush, London. August 1928. QPR

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Coventry EAW001831

Coventry EAW001831
Coventry. Aerial view of the ruined Cathedral Church of St Michael and the bomb damaged city centre, 12 July 1946

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Copt Heath, Solihull EAW001167

Copt Heath, Solihull EAW001167
Copt Heath, Solihull, Warwickshire (now West Midlands). Aerial view of Copt Heath Golf Course, with the Warwick Road leading towards Knowle. 1st June 1946

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: East Sheen EPW053641

East Sheen EPW053641
Aerial view of Sheen Court flats and adjacent allotments and residential area, East Sheen, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 12 June 1937. Aerofilms Collection

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Copt Heath, Solihull EAW001169

Copt Heath, Solihull EAW001169
Copt Heath, Solihull, Warwickshire (now West Midlands). Aerial view of Copt Heath, with the Warwick Road leading towards Knowle. 1st June 1946

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Nottingham EPW041578

Nottingham EPW041578
The City Ground, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Home of Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898. In the foreground is the Turney Bros Ltd Leather Works alongside the River Trent

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: MV Andulo EAW022791

MV Andulo EAW022791
Aerial view of the MV Andulo at sea. Photographed by Aerofilms, 2nd May 1949

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Rochester, Kent EPR004506

Rochester, Kent EPR004506
A traffic jam on the outskirts of Rochester, Kent. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. Aerofilms Collection. July 1938

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Lydd Military Training Camp EPW000066

Lydd Military Training Camp EPW000066
LYDD TRAINING CAMP, Kent. Aerial view. This photograph from February 1920 indicates the extent of the First World War barracks

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Floating Dock EPW020452

Floating Dock EPW020452
Aerial view of floating dock, Southampton, Hampshire. Photographed by Aerofilms, 16th March 1928

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Gasworks, Craven Arms EPW061708

Gasworks, Craven Arms EPW061708
The Gas Works and railway, Craven Arms, Shropshire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1939

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Hathern Works, Sutton Bonington EPW057706

Hathern Works, Sutton Bonington EPW057706
The Hathern Station Brick & Terra Cotta Works, Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire from the south. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1938

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Cheltenham EAW006882

Cheltenham EAW006882
The High Street and the town centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1947

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: East India Docks EPR003338

East India Docks EPR003338
East India Docks, London. The docks and surrounding warehouses with freighters loading and unloading. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. Aerofilms Collection. July 1937

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Pickering Castle 1953 EAW050707

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

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print 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)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Swordfish over Blackpool EAW212942

Swordfish over Blackpool EAW212942
A Fairey Swordfish Mk.II flying over Blackpool in 1971. This type of torpedo bomber was used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during World War 2

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Wembley under construction 1922 EPW008076

Wembley under construction 1922 EPW008076
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Construction of the Empire Stadium for the British Empire Exhibition. Aerial photograph taken on 5th September 1922 (produced from a copy negative)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: First ever Aerofilms photograph EPW000001

First ever Aerofilms photograph EPW000001
LONDON AERODROME, Hendon. The first ever Aerofilms commercial aerial photograph taken in July 1919 showing the London Country Club (formerly the London Flying Club)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: HMT Queen Mary at Southampton EAW001370

HMT Queen Mary at Southampton EAW001370
HMT QUEEN MARY at home in Southampton in June 1946 between round trips to Halifax, Nova Scotia and New York. The " Grey Ghost" transported many war brides to the US in 1946 before being

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Flying circus EPW041022

Flying circus EPW041022
Flying circus, April 1933. Aviation events like this one were popular entertainments between the wars, including aerobatics, barnstorming and wing-walking (as seen here)

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Park Row, Nottingham EPW054988

Park Row, Nottingham EPW054988
East Circus Street and the area around Park Row, Nottingham. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in August 1937

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Macintosh Works, Sinfin EPW041821

Macintosh Works, Sinfin EPW041821
The Macintosh Cable Co Works, Sinfin, Derby. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1933

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Bewdley EAW046200

Bewdley EAW046200
Load Street and the town centre, Bewdley, Worcestershire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in August 1952

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Derby Royal Infirmary EAW004686

Derby Royal Infirmary EAW004686
The Royal Infirmary (London Road Community Hospital), Derby. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in April 1947

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Elastic Factory, Ibstock EAW000184

Elastic Factory, Ibstock EAW000184
The Clutsom and Kemp Ltd Elastic Factory, Ibstock, Leicestershire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in April 1946

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Percival P-50 Prince 2 EAW028258

Percival P-50 Prince 2 EAW028258
Percival P-50 Prince 2 G-ALWH in flight, Falconwood, Bromley, 27th March 1950. This image has been produced from a print

Background imageAerofilms Collection (1919-2006) Photographic Print Collection: Kenilworth Castle EAR010875

Kenilworth Castle EAR010875
Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Now in the care of English Heritage. Aerial view by Aeropictorial. Aerofilms Collection. May 1949




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