Vertical aerial survey photographs of places around the world.
Simmons Aerofilms
This material is held atNational Collection of Aerial Photography
- Reference
- GB 551 NCAP/11
- Dates of Creation
- 1960-2009
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 million aerial images
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
In 1997 the parent company of Simmons Mapping (UK) Ltd acquired Aerofilms Limited, and in 2001 the two companies merged to form Simmons Aerofilms Ltd. In 2005 Simmons Aerofilms was taken over by Norwegian based geographical information and offshore technology company Blom and was known as Blom Aerofilms / Blom UK.
Access Information
Uncatalogued and Closed. Catalogued imagery is released on the NCAP website.
Other Finding Aids
6 chests of unsorted and unlinked sortie plots.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Rolls of 9-inch aerial negative film.
Custodial History
In June 2007, Blom sold their historical oblique aerial photograph library to English Heritage, in partnership with RCAHMS and RCAHMW. The vertical aerial photograph library was sold to The Scran Trust in April 2013 and placed into the care of NCAP in March 2014.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.