Aerial photos of london

Hi Pauljolee…

No problems…glad to be of help!

Regards;
Steve

Hi Steve(RAFRochford) sorry for the delay but thank you very much for answering this post that is exactly the book i had seen i shall look into it
Regards
Paul

By strange co incidence I work as an aerial photographer and my surname is Brindle.

Hi Pauljolee…

I think that the book you are looking for is titled “Shot From Above, Aerial Aspects of London” by Steven Brindle. ISBN No 978-1905624058 published by English Heritage. The cover shows a photograph of a Shackleton over London…

Here is the blurb nicked from Amazon…

Product Description
During the Second World War, the RAF undertook a remarkable aerial survey of the British Isles. Taking photographs from a low flying Spitfire, they mapped the whole of the United Kingdom. A selection of these is published here for the first time. Focusing on London, they show the havoc wreaked by the Luftwaffe. Earlier historic aerial views from the National Monuments Record, from early balloon photos to views from the 1930s, are also included in the book. Just as remarkable are the contemporary shots, taken by English Heritage’s own aerial photographer, Damien Grady, who by flying at the same height in a helicopter, has either recreated these views or produced ones that complement the earlier photographs. The book is laid out with the historic shot on one side of the page and the modern equivalent on the other. For example, we see the Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf reduced to rubble in the Second World War, compared with the shimmering metal and glass towers of today. Another shots shows Heathrow, still a grassy field dotted with a few military planes during the war, unrecognisable compared with today’s sprawling international airport. The historic shots show remarkable detail – factories with their roofs camouflaged to escape the attention of the German bombers; Hyde Park turned into allotments; even the details of films showing in Leicester Square. Fascinating commentary is provided by London expert Steven Brindle, author of “Brunel and Paddington Station”, who details the remarkable transformation the city has undergone during the last 60 years.

I shouldn’t really be plugging Amazon though, as I sell this book too!!

Hope this helps…

Regards;
Steve

Does anyone know the name of the book which shows London after WWII from the air, I think it was an operation to specificly map London for historical reference.I saw it recently at an airshow and can’t for the life of me find any clue to what it is called
Thanks
paul

Don’t know but sounds interesting. Please let us know if you find it.

Peter