They give you a bird’s eye view of famous locations and landmarks around the country between 1970 and 1979.
The infamous Spaghetti Junction is pictured ahead of opening, one of the nation’s most cherished cultural gems is seen under construction, and a major railway station is shown before it was lost forever.
This retro photo gallery also features two longstanding amusement parks as you’ve probably never seen them before, several beautiful shots of the UK’s rugged coastline, and two famous sports stadiums before they were demolished.
Glastonbury Festival is pictured in its infancy, long before it became the behemoth it is today, as is the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, which was bigger than Woodstock.
Many lost landmarks are visible in these fascinating aerial images from half a century ago, alongside some of the UK’s most historic and iconic buildings still standing.
How many of these sites do you recognise, and do these photos bring back any memories for you?
If you enjoyed these images, you might like this pictorial look back at the best and worst of life in the 70s.
13. High-rise living
Tower blocks in the New Lodge district of North Belfast, including Alexander House, Alanbrooke House, Dill House and Templar House. They are seen from the rooftop of nearby Artillery House, in July 1972. | Getty Images Photo: Jim Hancock/Historic England Archive/Heritage Images
14. Twin towers
The twin towers of Wembley Stadium, London, in 1978 | Getty Images Photo: English Heritage/Heritage Images
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15. Harbour view
Portsmouth Harbour, Hampshire, in 1974, looking across the harbour and naval dockyards towards Portchester | Getty Images Photo: Aerofilms/English Heritage/Heritage Images
16. National Theatre
An aerial view of the Royal National Theatre (left) and Royal Festival Hall (right) at the end of Waterloo Bridge on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, in July 1973 | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive