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The Aerofilms Collection

The Aerofilms collection is a unique aerial photographic archive of international importance. The collection includes 1.26 million negatives and more than 2000 photograph albums. Dating from 1919 to 2006, the total collection presents an unparalleled picture of the changing face of Britain in the 20th century. It includes the largest and most significant number of air photographs of Britain taken before 1939.

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920)

Left of photo, looking left to right, Lock 2, Lock 1 with bridge & Lockhouse

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920)

Bottom right hand corner, follow canal into the town centre, Kingshill bridge, Marlborough St bridge, Cambria bridge, Commercial Rd bridge

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Calne Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Calne Wharf, bottom right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Middle left Thames junction, Lock and Wharf
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920) Canal line running bottom middle and joining the river Thames through a lock adjacent to a Wharf
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1920)

Middle of photo, looking left to right, Lockhouse, Lock 1 with bridge, Lock 2 & Lock 3

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1929) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, middle & right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1930) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1930) Calne Lock, Chaveywell Wharf & Bridge, bottom left and right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1933) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, bottom middle
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1935) Melksham Wharf & Bridge, middle right
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)

Middle right, junction W&B and North Wilts canals and more

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)

Bullens bridge, Canal bridge/ Sheppards street underpass, Wholesome Barrel, Old Locomotive Inn

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938) Hunts Mill Farm & Vastern Wharf
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)

Centre slightly up & left is the junction of the W&B and North Wilts canals, to the right Queensfield/ Wellington Street bridge and Whale bridge

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1938)

Whale bridge, Work street bridge, Swindon Wharf, Drove road bridge

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1946)

Middle bottom to top middle, line of the North Wilts canal

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1946)

Middle right, line of the North Wilts canal

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1946) Middle far right, Uffington arch bridge
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1946) Middle far left, Uffington Wharf
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Image credit: Britain from Above (1947)

Middle right, junction W&B and North Wilts canals

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Image credit: Britain from Above (1954) Middle right, tunnel of the North Wilts canal