Skip to main content

Astral Aerial Surveys Limited

 Fonds
Identifier: GB 551 NCAP/21

Abstract

1,351 digital aerial photographic images of the county of Oxfordshire.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

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

Contact:
Unit 3, Seven Hills Business Park
41 Bankhead Crossway South
Edinburgh EH11 4EP UK
0131 651 6821