Picturing the Blitz: Images of England at War
The National Buildings Record was born in the Blitz; hurriedly created in early 1941 to photograph and document the historic fabric of England before it was lost forever. T
Category: Historic photography
11 Striking Images from England’s Past
Choosing 300 images for Picturing England, a book featuring photographs from our Archive, was both a joy and a torment.Continue Reading
6 Places that Inspired Alice in Wonderland
The surreal world of Wonderland has captured the imagination of little and big kids everywhere since Alice’s adventures were firstContinue Reading
10 of the Best Gin Palaces
Our relationship with gin goes back to the 17th century, and much as the drink has evolved, so have the places associated with it.
10 Great English Railway Stations
Some of the country’s most stunning architecture can be found in train stations.
Britain’s Home Front: 9 Remarkable Aerial Images That Reveal the Impact of the First World War
1. National Projectile Factory in Hackney, London During the First World War demand for munitions soared and sections of theContinue Reading
Aerofilms: A History of Britain from Above
Have you seen an air photograph of where you live? Perhaps you’ve got used to the view by using aContinue Reading
Moving to Commemoration
Paul Stamper is Senior Designation Advisor for English Heritage and is responsible for overseeing the production of our designation selection criteriaContinue Reading
English seaside resorts through the Aerofilms lens
Regina Papachlimitzou is the Activity Team Support Officer for Britain from Above. The project is a four year Heritage Lottery FundContinue Reading
Taking a look at the past, from above
Regina Papachlimitzou is the Activity Team Support Officer for Britain from Above, and joined the team in February 2013. TheContinue Reading