Simmons Aerofilms Limited
Abstract
c.2 million film aerial photographic images of the United Kingdom, with material covering a range of other countries.
Countries covered are: Anguilla, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Curacao, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guernsey, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, UK, United Arab Emirates, USA, Virgin Islands, Wales, Yemen and Zambia.
Dates
- Creation: 1946 - 2008
Conditions Governing Access
Open. However, the bulk of the collection is uncatalogued and closed pending accessioning and cataloguing. As imagery is catalogued it is made accessible on the NCAP website and via the Paid Search service.
Conditions Governing Use
Standard license terms and conditions apply unless otherwise indicated.
Bibliographical/Historical Notes
Simmons Mapping (UK) Limited, established in 1965, provided topographic and engineering survey services throughout the UK and Middle East. They acquired Aerofilms Limited in 1997, and in 2001 the two companies merged to create Simmons Aerofilms Limited. In 2005, Simmons Aerofilms was acquired by Blom ASA, a Norwegian-based geographical information and offshore technology company, subsequently becoming Blom Aerofilms / Blom UK.
Extent
2,000,000 images : Aerial photography on 9-inch film rolls.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The collection was purchased from Blom ASA by The Scran Trust in 2013 and placed under the management of NCAP in early 2014. In March 2016, the collection was gifted to NCAP.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
Existence and Location of Originals
Held by the National Collection of Aerial Photography.
Resource Rights Holder
Film owned by Historic Environment Scotland/The National Collection of Aerial Photography. Image rights held by Historic Environment Scotland/The National Collection of Aerial Photography unless indicated - see entries for individual films for further details.
Collection Page on NCAP Website
Source
- Simmons Aerofilms Ltd (SAL) (Organization)
- Status
- In Progress
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- NCAP holds some finding aids and geographical centre point data for this Collection, which will be made available when fully catalogued.
Repository Details
Part of the National Collection of Aerial Photography Repository
Unit 3, Seven Hills Business Park
41 Bankhead Crossway South
Edinburgh EH11 4EP UK
0131 651 6821
ncap@hes.scot