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Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

551 10

Description Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

Collection Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

Catalogue Number 551 10

Category All Other

Archive History In June 2007, the Aerofilm Ltd.'s library of historic oblique photos were sold to English Heritage in partnership with The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) and The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW).

Administrative History Aerofilms Ltd. was the UK's first commercial air survey company set up in 1919 by First World War veterans Francis Lewis Wills and Claude Grahame-White. Although their earliest work focused on oblique photography, from 1921 the company focused primarily on vertical photography for survey and mapping purposes, and they were instrumental in pioneering photogrammetry in the 1930s. In 1925 the company was taken over by the Aircraft Operating Company, allowing it to significantly expand its operations. During the second world war, the staff and equipment of Aerofilms Ltd. were co-opted by the Allied Photographic Interpretation Unit at Medmenham. Within this period, the company caught the interest of Sir Percy Hunting and became members of the Hunting Group of Companies in 1942. Following the end of the war, Aerofilms Ltd. once again became focused on oblique photography whilst Hunting Aerosurveys undertook vertical photography for mapping and survey purposes. In 1997, Aerofilms Ltd. was aquired by Simmons Mapping (UK), which was then taken over by the Norwegian technology firm, Blom.

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Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 10) Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
All Other G 81472 NC Newscutting with large aerial photograph. Insc:'A MORAY FIRTH TOWN.- An aerial view of Banff, showing the mouth of the River Deveron and Macduff Harbour in the background'. 19/12/1932 Item Level
All Other XS 589 PO Aerial view of Buncrana, County Donegal, Eire Item Level
All Other XS 588 PO Aerial view of Buncrana, County Donegal, Eire Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1437605 HR Carter & Sons, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, 1947. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. 1/9/1947 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1437606 HR Carter & Sons, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, 1947. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West . This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. 1/9/1947 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297584 Oxenfoord Castle School, Pathhead. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 21/8/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297585 Pilmuir House, Haddington. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 21/8/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297586 Bass Rock, North Berwick. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. This image has been produced from a damaged negative. 21/8/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297596 Blantyre, general view, showing Blantyre Engineering Co. Ltd. Works, John Street and Blantyre Public Park. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 29/9/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297595 Blantyre, general view, showing Blantyre Engineering Co. Ltd. Works, John Street and Elm Street. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 29/9/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297597 Blantyre Engineering Co. Ltd. Works, John Street and Blantyre Public Park, Blantyre. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. 29/9/1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297598 Eriska House, Isle of Eriska. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297599 Eriska House, Isle of Eriska. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297600 Eriska House, Isle of Eriska. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297601 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Loch Creran. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297602 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Glaceriska Bay. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297603 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Glaceriska Bay. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297604 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Lismore. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297605 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Glaceriska Bay. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297606 Isle of Eriska, general view, showing Eriska House and Airds Bay. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297607 Innes House and Walled Garden, Elgin. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297608 Innes House and Walled Garden, Elgin. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297609 Innes House, Elgin. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. 1950 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1297610 Innes House and Walled Garden and Milltown Airfield, Elgin. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. 1950 Item Level

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