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Stert Island JEH_22047_039Stert Island, near Burnham on Sea, Somerset. It was attached to the Steart Peninsula until 1798, when the sea broke through. It is now a nature reserve. Photographed in November 1970 by Jim Hancock
Avonmouth Bridge under construction JEH_22045_038Avonmouth Bridge, Shirehampton, Gloucesterhire. This view shows work underway on construction for the M5 motorway. Work started in 1969 and the foundations
Berkeley Power Station JEH_22049_14Berkeley Power Station, Gloucestershire. Nuclear power station powered by two Magnox reactors. It openend in 1962 and was decommissioned in 1989. Photographed by Jim Hancock in 1971
Box Tunnel 27463_009Middle Hill Tunnel, Box, Wiltshire. The tunnel was constructed for the Great Western Main Line and opened in 1841
Long Newnton Airfield 27446_039Long Newnton, Gloucestershire. Solar farm on the site of the former RAF airfield
Hinkley Point 27466_007Hinkley Point A Nuclear Power Station, Somerset. The two main buildings each housed Magnox reactors. The power station was shut down in 1999 and is currently being decommissioned
Shipwreck at St Merryn EAW200562The wreck of the tanker " Hemsley I" at Fox Cove, St Merryn, Cornwall. September 1969. The vessel went ashore here on 12th May 1969 en route from Liverpool to Antwerp. Aerofilms Collection
Bryher 29035_029Bryher, Isles of Scilly. SV8714/27
Bishop Rock Lighthouse 29034_016Bishop Rock Lighthouse. Four miles west of the Scilly Isles, it first saw service in 1858. The lighthouse was enlarged in 1887 and converted to automatic service in 1991. SV8006/9
Isle of Portland 27844_012Portland, Dorset. Aerial view of the island. SY6768/28
Falmouth Harbour EPW055832FALMOUTH, Cornwall. Aerial view of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth Harbour and the Falmouth Roads. Photographed in 1937. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Royal Crescent EPW001949BATH, 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
GWR Works, Swindon, 1920 epw000924GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY WORKS, Swindon. Aerial view photographed May 1920. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)
Cerne Abbas Giant 26127_047CERNE ABBAS GIANT, Dorset, in the care of the National Trust. Aerial view. The giants origin is uncertain, although one theory is that he was cut to represent " Englands Hercules"
Forest of Dean 23322_08FOREST OF DEAN, Gloucestershire. Aerial view
East Lyng flooding 27896_037East Lyng, Somerset Levels. Aerial view of extensive flooding, January 2014
Cheltenham EAW006882The High Street and the town centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1947
New Severn Bridge 29705_035New Severn Bridge, South Gloucestershire. Photographed in June 2015
Floating Harbour EAW209373Queen Square and the Floating Harbour, Bristol. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1971
Avonmouth EAW002060The Royal Edward Dock, Avonmouth, Bristol. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1946
Mevagissey Harbour EAW051337The village, Victoria Pier and the harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall, from the south-east. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1953
Brixham Harbour EAW007577Brixham Harbour and town, Brixham, Devon. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in 1947
Studland Ferry EAW010961The Studland Ferry underway in the mouth of Poole Harbour, Sandbanks, Dorset
Flying Boat EAW002991Short S.26 seaplane Golden Hind (G-AFCI) at anchor in Poole Harbour, Dorset. The first of three S.26 G-Class flying-boats built by Short Brothers at Rochester and first flown on the 21st July 1939
Bideford EPW039893Bideford, Devon. Bideford Bridge, the River Torridge and the town. Bideford Quay is the tree-lined area to the right of the bridge in this view. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in August 1932
Gloucester EPW037834Gloucester. The Docks and adjoining warehouses. The Llanthony Bridge bars the way to the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in May 1932
Sharpness EPW029346Sharpness, Gloucestershire. Sharpness Docks including a tidal basin and the start of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in September 1929
Exeter EPW024101Exeter, Devon. The saw mills and engineering works at the Canal Basin. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in September 1928
Falmouth EPW021716Falmouth, Cornwall. Falmouth Docks and Pendennis Castle from the north-west. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in June 1928
Stonehouse EAW051361Great Western Docks (Millbay Docks), Stonehouse, Plymouth. Photographed by Aerofilms Ltd in August 1953
Tyntesfield 29081_028Tyntesfield, Wraxhall, North Somerset. A Victorian country house and gardens, now in the care of the National Trust. Photographed in July 2014
Heelis 29656_015Heelis, Swindon, Wiltshire. The headquarters of the National Trust built to an innovative design in 2005. Photographed in June 2015
The Engine House 29656_015The Engine House, Swindon. Former Great Western Railway Offices, this is now the principal office of both Historic England and English Heritage Trust
The Engine House 29656_007The Engine House, Swindon. Former Great Western Railway Offices, this is now the principal office of both Historic England and English Heritage Trust
Clifton Zoo EPW048288Clifton, Bristol. Bristol Zoological Gardens was established in the 1830s and is one of the oldest Zoos in the world. Clifton College was founded in 1862
Avonmouth Docks 21420_22Avonmouth Docks, Bristol. Avonmouth Dock was built in 1865-1877 by private enterprise. The dock was later incorporated into the Port of Bristol Authority. The Royal Edward Dock was added in 1908
SS Great Britain 21417_02SS Great Britain, Bristol. Built in 1843 to designs by Brunel, the Great Britain was used as a passenger ship to New York
Pymore Mills 21501_22Mill at Pymore, near Bradpole, Dorset. This aerial photograph shows Pymore Mills, a range of mill buildings constructed in about 1850
Bath Abbey JEH_22026_33aBath. Centre of the city including Abbey church, the Pump Room (of 1789-99) and the Roman Baths. Photographed by Jim Hancock July 1969
The Circus, Bath JEH_22026_35aThe Circus, Bath. The Circus was built by John Wood the elder in 1754-8. It was an original and innovative design, bending terraces of housing into tight curves
Exmoor RAF_540_846_PFFO_0112County Gate and Cosgate Hill, Exmoor, Devon. An aerial view of County Gate and Cosgate Hill before moorland improvement and forestry planning. Photographed by the RAF in August 1952
Aust Services JEH_22049_020Aust Services, Aust, South Gloucestershire. Large service station at the English end of the Severn Road Bridge, serving the former route of the M4 motorway
Road cutting JEH_22047_037Court Hill, Tickenham, Somerset. Construction works for the M5 motorway included the creation of these precipitous cuttings. Photographed in November 1970 by Jim Hancock
Cadbury Camp JEH_22046_070Cadbury Camp, Tickenham, Somerset. This Iron Age hillfort is thought by some to be the location of King Arthurs Camelot, although Cadbury Castle (South Cadbury) arguably has a stronger claim
Clevedon Pier JEH_22046_058Clevedon Pier, North Somerset. This Victorian pier was originally opened in 1869. During stress testing in 1970 two of the spans collapsed
Clifton Observatory JEH_22046_011Clifton Observatory, Bristol. Originally a windmill built in 1766, the main building was converted in 1828 with the installation of telescopes and a camera obscura showing views of the Avon Gorge
SS Great Britain JEH_22046_009Wapping Dockyard, Bristol. The SS Great Britain returned to the same dry dock that had been purpose-built for its construction by the Great Western Steamship Company between 1839-43
SS Great Britain JEH_22046_008Wapping Dockyard, Bristol. The SS Great Britain returned to the same dry dock that had been purpose-built for its construction by the Great Western Steamship Company between 1839-43
