kipanderson Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Hi, On Monday Keele University, in UK, is putting all 5 million aerial photos taken by UK forces in WWII on line. This is a truly unrivalled resource for scenario ideas and detailed maps. I have had dealing before with this collection and three to four years ago it was like running in chest deep mud. They had just one employ to run the collection. No fault of the single member of staff there. However, they have got the money from somewhere to put all on the web. What is even better is that next in line for this treatment is the German collection of aerial photos covering Eastern Europe, also held at Keele. For those with our interests, things do not get any better then this. I “hope” this is the link, http://www.evidenceincamera.co.uk All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWB Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Whoa. Sweet! Thanks for the heads up Kip. WWB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco QNS Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Her is a preview: BBC News Look in "Images of war". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Originally posted by kipanderson: On Monday Keele University, in UK, is putting all 5 million aerial photos taken by UK forces in WWII on line.Holy S***!!! :eek: What is even better is that next in line for this treatment is the German collection of aerial photos covering Eastern Europe, also held at Keele.Holy S***!!!!! :eek: But I repeat myself... Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runyan99 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Wow. Who scanned 5 million photos? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Originally posted by kipanderson: For those with our interests, things do not get any better then this. You don't think putting up scans of all the terrain maps (with contour lines and elevations) that accompanied those photos would be "better"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kinscherf Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Thanks for the tip Kip ... Will they include North Africa? Kevin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waycool Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 This will be fantastic! Wooohooo! If we can get the entire 1:25,000 terrain maps up with the Keele goodies we will truly have the ultimate resource. [ January 18, 2004, 12:32 AM: Message edited by: Waycool ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hi, “Will they include North Africa?” I would be very surprised if NA is not covered. It is “all” the aerial photos taken by the RAF during WWII. “May” even cover Burma… not sure. But an Indian Army/university archive may have that. All the best, Kip. PS. European topographical maps are very easily obtained, and of very high quality. Putting the photos, and maps, together will be child’s play. You can spot new developments easily. [ January 18, 2004, 03:34 AM: Message edited by: kipanderson ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicky Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 There are some hitches as the website needs registration which is flawed - my phone no. wasn't apparently a number :confused: The site is very slow and it appears there'll be costs attached in accessing the images:( I've e-mailed them about the registration problem and will ask more when they reply. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 It would be cool if the site actually did load, even once. I tried since yesterday, and no luck. Twits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hi, Do remember they are not claiming to be open for business until Monday. Then they will no doubt be over loaded for a couple of days. But in time all will come good I am sure. All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakthrough Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Wow! Go to the BBC site and check out the picture of Pegasus Bridge on D-Day. Fantastic! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I haven't been able to get in at all. Can anyone confirm the URL...is it indeed evidenceincamera.co.uk ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 This story was also featured on slashdot recently, with a resulting "slashdotting" of the site. It's overloaded right now. It'll probably be accessible in a day or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becket Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Site is unavailable, but here's another preview if you're interested. http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3782-3010125,00.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waycool Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Has anyone been able to get on the site yet? I have been a refreshing monkey to no avail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agua Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Been trying; not yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Not me - been trying the last two days... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipanderson Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hi, My guess is that the people who converted the library to the web simply underestimated the number of military history nuts there area out there. There are simply too many of us. No doubt in timer one will be able to get through. All the best, Kip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkEzra Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I'm sure the site will be great. Currently the site is receiving a high volumn of hits and request we try back later. Sooner or later the idle viewers will move on and we serious wargamers will have the site all to ourselves...except for those pesky historians...LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Maybe they will gaze into their tea leaves and conclude they need to secure the services of a more robust server. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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