Astral Aerial Surveys Limited
Abstract
1,351 digital aerial photographic images of the county of Oxfordshire.
Dates
- Creation: 1981
Creator
- Astral Aerial Surveys Limited (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. All imagery is accessible via the National Collection of Aerial Photography website and Paid Image Search service.
Conditions Governing Use
Standard license terms and conditions apply.
Biographical/Historical Notes
Astral Aerial Surveys Ltd was a British aerial survey company which operated from 1969 to 1994. The company owned the Auster Autocrat aircraft G-AJEH from 1969 until 1984 and this aircraft had been flown by the company director, Denis Albert Cresswell, in the Stella Artois Air Race in 1979. Astral Aerial Surveys Ltd then owned Cessna Skylane aircraft G-PICS from 1981-1994.
On 17 January 1994, Mr Creswell was killed after undertaking aerial survey work in G-PICS when it crashed into High Seat, south of Keswick.
Extent
1,351 images : Aerial photography in digital format.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Images copied by arrangement and permission of Oxfordshire County Council.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
Existence and Location of Originals
All originals are held by Oxfordshire County Council. NCAP holds no original film or prints.
Resource Rights Holder
Oxfordshire County Council.
Collection Page on NCAP Website
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- All images are locatable through GIS data.
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