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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a dusty landscape. The landscape is marked with numerous vehicle tracks. Arranged across it in a grid formation are tanks, each accompanied by a pair of soldiers.

Celebrating NCAP Digital Connectors for International Volunteer Day 2025

This International Volunteer Day, and to mark the completion of the first year of our volunteer programme, find out how our volunteers have been contributing to the work of the...

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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a grand white stately home in mock Tudor style. It is surrounded by extensive grounds which contain numerous huts and other temporary buildings. The landscape around the grounds is heavily wooded.

Artists at Medmenham: Frederick Ashton

Sir Frederick Ashton was a renowned twentieth-century ballet dancer and choreographer whose work was instrumental in defining the English style of ballet. He also spent the Second World War working...

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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a rugged, mountainous landscape. To the left, the mountains drop sharply to an arid plain.

Image Release Note 0025: NARA & NCAP Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on West and South Asia, along with two small donations held by NCAP.

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A historic black and white oblique aerial photo of a French chateau. It has white walls and 2 circular towers joined by a long wing. A second wing runs at rightangles from one of the towers to a square tower. It is surrounded by countryside with a town in the background.

Image Release Note 0024: NARA Upload

This release highlights Second World War aerial imagery from NARA, with a strong focus on France and Germany.

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