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Bird's eye snaps showcase North East in 1930s

Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of shipyards and the sea.Historic England
Smith's docks in North Shields in North Tyneside around the 1930s

A collection of photos from the 1930s show what a region looked like from the sky.

The pictures of the North East, released by Historic England, were taken by Arthur Hobart, an early commercial photographer who started his business in the 1920s.

Aerial photographs for postcards were in demand and were believed to be Mr Hobart's largest market, Historic England said.

Here are some of photos of the North East from the photographer's collection.

Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of two coastlines meeting at the sea.Historic England
This photo showcases Riverside Road and Alnmouth Bay in Northumberland
Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of a ship and masses of houses along a large winding river.Historic England
The Scotia Engine Works in Sunderland
Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of a road and a beach with lots of people on it.Historic England
The Pleasure Ground and Yachting Lake in South Shields was a popular spot
Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of dockyards on a waterbody.Historic England
The Smith's Docks at the South Bank in Middlesbrough
Historic England A black-and-white aerial shot of curved beach coastline.Historic England
A photograph of Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside

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