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First World War Aerial Photographs

Some images can be seen in the Photo Gallery.

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Drocourt-Queant Line after the bombardment 1 Sep 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Brunemont Switch

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Valenciennes 13 Oct 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Queant - Drocourt Line 28 Aug 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Douai - Goeulzin Line 13 Oct 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Douai 12 Oct 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Trinquis River 31 Aug 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal du Nord 29 Aug 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Queant - Drocourt Line 15 Sep 1918 (two photographs taped together)

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut 17 Sep 1918 (two photographs taped together)

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Montigny - Harnes - Annay  Switch and Queant - Drocourt Line.  Henin - Lietard Sector.  15 Sep 1918.  (two photographs taped together)

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de la Sensee No 1 22 Sep 1918 (four photographs taped together)

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Canal de L’Escaut No 2 22 Sep 1918 - part

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First World War Aerial Photograph and Map

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First World War Aerial Photograph and Map St Julien, 15 Jul 1917

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First World War Aerial Photograph and Map St Julien, 15 Jul 1917

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Ypres 21 Jul 1917

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Aerial Photograph Givenchy and Craters

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Givenchy and Craters

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Guillemont 1 Jul 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Guillemont 12 Aug 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Guillemont under shell fire 7 Aug  1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Delville Wood 1 Jul 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Waterlot Farm 6 Aug 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Delville Wood Aug 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Waterlot Farm 8 Aug 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: 1 Jul 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Longueval Aug 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Tournai a few days before the Armistice Nov 1918

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Trones Wood 1 Jul 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Trones Wood 29 Jul 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Railway Wood Ypres 1916

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Ypres Sector

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First World War Aerial Photograph: Zonnebeke Mar 1916

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Aerial view of Haucourt - showing position of German attack on King’s Own (26 Aug 1914) and possible area of mass grave.

From the collection of Captain Charles Lockhart Overton 1st/4th King’s Own, 1918.

bulletAerial Photographs - Captain C L Overton Collection - Page One
bulletAerial Photographs - Captain C L Overton Collection - Page Two
bulletAerial Photographs - Captain C L Overton Collection - Page Three
bulletAerial Photographs - Captain C L Overton Collection - Page Four

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2AG 658  25 Jun 1918  4 f 27  44 A A 12 cd 18

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 780 9 Jul 1918 11 f 27  44 A

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 732 3 Jul 1918 4 15 ff 15  44 A A9d  15b 16a

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 668 25 Jun 1918 4 30 f 27 44 A A11bd 12 ac

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 736 4 Jul 1918 4 30 f 15  44 A A10 cd 11c 16

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 488 12 Jun 1918 2 f 27  44 A A 10 a b

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 728 3 Jul 1918 4 15 f 15  44 A A 15 bd 16a

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 779 9 Jul 1918 11 f 27  44 A A 15 B 16 a

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 1 AG 653 25 Jun 1918 4 f 27 A 17 18 e

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AF 907: 8 May 1918 5.30 pm  36c A 17 cd 23 a

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AF 790 2 May 1918 6 pm  36c A 8d 9c

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AF 769 2 May 1918 5 pm 36 c 11cd 17 ab

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 785 10 Jul 1918 10  f26  36 S 28

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 935 31 Jul 1918 5.30 f27 44d A 2d

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 280 17 Jun 1918 4 f27  44A A 3d 9ab

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 670 27 Jun 1918 12 f 27  44A A4cd 10

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 669 27 Jun 1918 12 f 27  44A A 16

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 704 29 Jun 1918 5.15 f 27  44A A 16

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 835 17 Jul 1918 5 f 27  44a A 16 cd
La Bassée Canal

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 576 17 Jun 1918 4 f 27  44 A A 16
La Bassée Canal

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 699 27 Jun 1918 4.30 f 27  44A A 16
La Bassée Canal

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 729 3 Jul 1918 4.15  f15  44A A 15 bd

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 653 25 Jun 1918 4 f 27  A 17 18 c

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 576 17 Jun 1918 4 f 27 44 A A 16
La Bassée Canal

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 777 9 Jul 1918 11 f 27  44 A A 9d

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 740 7 Jul 1918 30 f 15 44 A A8c 14 ab

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 676 27 Jun 1918 12 f 27 44A A 3cd 9

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 793 12 Jul 1918 4 f 27  44 A A 5cd 11 ab

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 676 27 Jun 1918 12 f 27  44 A A 3 cd 9

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 93 27 Jun 1918 4. 30  f 27  44 A A 4 d 5 c 10 b 11 a

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 630 21 Jun 1918 4.30 f 8  44A A 4cd 5cd 10.11.1916 1722 23.  La Bassée Canal, France.

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 64 15 May 1918 4pm.  X = 26c A 8d 90.65
Marked in ink on map ‘Willow Road’ ‘Le Plantin’ ‘H P Central’ ‘? Farm’ and ‘Windy Corner’.

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AF 766 2 May 1918 1.30 pm  36c A 4 cd 10 ab

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 670 27 Jun 1918 12 f 27  44A A 4 cd 10

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 490 12 Jun 1918 2 f 27  44A A 4cd

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 835 17 Jul 1918 5 f 27.  44 a A 16 cd
On rear is written ‘Junction in La Bassée Canal, in enemies hands all the war.  Showing effect of 4 years British shelling.’

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 717 1 Jul 1198 1 f 27  44 A A 15 b 16

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 729 3 Jul 1918  4.15  f15  44 A A 15 bd

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World War One Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Reference: 2 AG 728 3 Jul 1918 4. 15 f 15  44 A A 15 bd 16a

 

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