Aerofilms : a history of Britain from above
Crawford, James2014
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In 1919 a group of entrepreneurs, adventurers and aviation enthusiasts set up a company called Aerofilms. It was a pioneering business venture which hoped to marry the still fledgling technology of flight to the discipline of photography. What followed is a distinctively British tale of derring-do. From developing photographic plates in a hotel bathroom near the London Aerodrome, to producing many thousands of aerial images every single year, an untested and eccentric idea became a major commercial operation. This book brings together the finest imagery, and tells the fascinating story of the men and women behind the company.
Main title:
Aerofilms : a history of Britain from above / James Crawford, Katy Whitaker and Allan Williams.
Author:
Crawford, James, authorWhitaker, Katy, authorWilliams, Allan, authorEnglish Heritage, publisherRoyal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland, associated with workRoyal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire, associated with work
Imprint:
[Swindon] : English Heritage, 2014.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 31 cm
Notes:
At foot of title: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, RCAHMW.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
18480224849781848022485 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941'.00222941.082914.1941.0022/OV
Language:
English
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BRN:
1611313
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