BKS Surveys Ltd
- Reference:GB 551 NCAP/8/1/22
- Dates of Creation:13rd Jun 1973 - 10th Nov 1999
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:187 sorties
Scope and Content
Aerial photography of Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and Ayrshire taken for the Scottish Development Department.
Administrative / Biographical History
BKS Surveys was established in Leatherhead, Surrey, in 1956, with its main business activities being aerial photography and topographic survey. By 1967, the company had moved its operations to Coleraine, Northern Ireland. The company joined the Fugro group in 2008, becoming Fugro-BKS.
Other Finding Aids
Sortie plots exist for most sorties. GIS catalogue available in the NCAP Search Room and on NCAP website.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Standard 9-inch rolled film, 223 x 223mm prints.
Custodial History
On completion of the aerial survey contracts for SDD, the original films and a set of prints were deposited in the Air Photographs Unit. These were transferred to RCAHMS in 1993.
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