Here we explore 10 dramatic coastal sites in England, which are open to the public and worth a visit all year round.Read more
Posts tagged: #Aerial Images
10 Amazing Aerial Images of England’s Maritime Heritage
Author of new publication England’s Maritime Heritage from the Air, Peter Waller, tells us about some of his favourite images from the Aerofilms Collection.Read more
8 Images of a Frosted England
Baby, it’s cold outside! Our Archive collection of over 9 million images is a window into the history of England’s archaeology, historic buildings and social history. You can use the archive to learn about your local area, and research well known historic buildings and sites. We hold some of the earliest photography ever taken. Keep warm this winter with our pick of 8 archive images of the historic environment covered in a blanket of snow: 1. Rievaulx Abbey, Ryedale, NorthRead more
Britain’s Home Front: 9 Remarkable Aerial Images That Reveal the Impact of WWI
1. National Projectile Factory in Hackney, London During the First World War demand for munitions soared and sections of the British landscape were dedicated to vast factories. An area of 35.5 acres in Hackney Marshes was taken to build the National Projectile Factory. Click on the image to see the extensive railway used to transport materials around the site. Little remains of the factory today, but it is immortalised in a painting by Anna Airy at the Imperial War Museum. 2. National Box and Cartridge RepairRead more