World War Two aerial photos opened to public for first time

Photos ⬇ A collection of photographs taken during World War Two have been opened to the public for the first time.

One photograph captures Eighth Air Force B-17 bombers flying over The Brecks area of Norfolk
One photograph captures Eighth Air Force B-17 bombers flying over The Brecks area of Norfolk

The aerial images were taken by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) Photographic Reconnaissance units while stationed at bases across England in 1943 and 1944.

The 3,600 photographs offer a birds-eye view of the country as it changed during the war.

This includes bomb damage to towns and cities as well as Old Trafford football stadium in Greater Manchester.

More photos ⬇

A photograph captures the damage to Old Trafford football ground
A photograph captures the damage to Old Trafford football ground

A shot of a US Army camp on the outskirts of Devizes, taken on 30 April 1944
A shot of a US Army camp on the outskirts of Devizes, taken on 30 April 1944

This image of Newbury Racecourse, which was was used as a marshalling yard, shows rows of containers of military equipment
This image of Newbury Racecourse, which was was used as a marshalling yard, shows rows of containers of military equipment

bbc.com

Photos: HISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE/USAAF P

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