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June 30th, 2014
Trove of Maps and Aerial Images Rescued from a Defunct Museum in Bristol

A collection of 1.5 million photographs, maps and other materials relating to the Commonwealth have been rescued from a defunct museum in Bristol. The images were taken for the Directorate of Overseas Surveys (DOS) from the 1940s until the 1990s, and show communities and landscapes in 55 countries. Now in Edinburgh, the photographs are being digitised and catalogued by the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP). The organisation is hosted by the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). Read More