Historic Content
Getmapping has been digitising the environment for over 25 years, building a reliable visual record of change across GB. Our historic aerial imagery provides valuable insight into urban development, infrastructure evolution, and environmental shifts over time.
The Most Extensive Catalogue of Historical Imagery
Getmapping has been managing the creation, curation, and delivery of historical aerial imagery across GB since 1999. Our extensive archive is organised by year and available as a time series through our hosting and streaming services, offering a valuable resource for tracking change over time.
Our extensive back catalogue of historical imagery offers a valuable and versatile toolset for monitoring and recording changes to the built environment.
Whether you’re sourcing data for a project or exploring our Content on Demand service, we offer flexible options. You can also access smaller site coverage instantly via our MapShop. We provide flexible options to suit your needs.
Track Changes Over Time
See how the environment has evolved with our aerial mapping imagery. The example below, featuring the London Eye and the historic South Bank, illustrates the changing landscape from 1940 to 2022.
Each image in our archive is captured using consistent, high-quality methods, ensuring accuracy and reliability for meaningful comparisons over time. Our historic imagery brings to light how roads, rivers, and cities have changed, providing a dependable foundation for understanding GB’s evolving landscape.
With our focus on quality and accessibility, it is easier than ever to find the right image for your project, whether you are reviewing infrastructure, validating past conditions, or exploring transformation across decades.
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Get Your Free Historic Aerial Intelligence Pack
Explore how historic aerial imagery supports long-term analysis and strengthens the evidence base across planning activity and wider environmental assessment.
What’s Possible with Better Data
Browse our case studies to explore how teams apply smarter geospatial insight to make better-informed decisions.
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