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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

Historic England puts aerial photos of nation’s past online

The Bull Ring then and now reveals how much change there has been in city centres like Birmingham.
The Bull Ring then and now reveals how much change there has been in city centres like Birmingham. Photograph: Historic England/Aerofilms Collection

Ever wondered what your road or area looked like 50 or 100 years ago? Historic England is launching an aerial photography tool that allows users to explore images of England over the past century.

The bird’s eye views range from second world war defences and nuclear power stations to the remains of neolithic monuments, Roman farmsteads and medieval villages.

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