News & Articles

Find out about the latest news from NCAP and discover in-depth stories about NCAP collections, activities and projects.

Spotlight On: Rockall

As we begin to upload more imagery to our website, we have been reminded of some of the more curious corners of our collection. This month we are putting a spotlight on our photographs of the lonely Atlantic outcrop of Rockall, which can be viewed via our online portal. 

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A black and white historic photo of two men in uniform at a desk. There are stereoscope viewers, a lamp and model ships on the desk. The walls behind the men are covered in silhouettes of numerous naval vessels.

Recruitment to the Allied Central Interpretation Unit

At the heart of the National Collection of Aerial Photography is the Allied Central Interpretation Unit collection. Becoming a Photographic Interpreter required a unique set of skills – correspondence held at the Medmenham Collection sheds a fascinating light on the recruitment of these PIs.

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A flying cap and goggles, a photo of an aircraft, an open book and a black globe rest on a table. Behind the table is a framed map.

The Medmenham Collection at RAF Wyton

As a living memorial to the military personnel involved in photographic reconnaissance and intelligence work — especially the many reconnaissance pilots and aircrew who lost their lives — the National...

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Two people sit at a desk in front of a screen. The screen has a historic black and white aerial photo on it. Out of focus in the foreground is a woman with red hair writing with a pen. In focus in the background is a man in a light grey jumper.

An Update on our Website Transition

In this update, we share important news about the retirement of our legacy website and the exciting developments underway for our new online platform. Learn why the transition was necessary...

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A historic black and white photo of a man in uniform sitting at a desk. On the desk in front of him is a map and a model of train carriages. He is looking down at the surface of the desk through a small stereoscope.

Aerial Photography and the Science of Stereoscopy

21 June marked Stereoscopy Day, an international celebration of three-dimensional stereoscopic viewing, something which applies to almost all of the images held by the National Collection of Aerial Photography. 

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NCAP Legacy Website Retired

As part of our ongoing commitment to cybersecurity, we retired the legacy ncap.org.uk website on 24 June 2025. Going forward our new platform – ncap.org – will be the gateway...

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