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until the present day An intuitive searchable website is created New, publically contributed information to the Layers of London website, including information that has not previously been in the public domain. E. Key heritage collections being contributed RAF Photos E1. Digitising RAF Photos 24,000 digitised RAF Aerial Photos of London Images to be digitised by Historic England. School groups in 100 schools across London and other volunteers who will the photos Members of the public and researchers who will benefit from the fact that this valuable collection is easily accessible for the first time. Benefits to People and Communities: Easy access to a valuable heritage resource that has never been publicly available as one entity (Currently, only individual images can be obtained). Benefits to Heritage: A valuable heritage resource will be much more easily accessible. Historic England will have a valuable digitised collection at their disposal. Handling of original negatives will be minimised. Damaged or poorly restored negatives will be restored in the process. School children get involved in a project that links history and geography. School children will learn more about the history of their local area. School children will take notice of their physical environment The project will help school children see history as enjoyable and fun. 24,000 RAF images of London Website Platform Hosting of images for the duration of the project and for five years after its completion Digitising 24,000 Images (February 2018) Uploading 24,000 images on Layers of London Website (March- July 2018) All 24,000 images digitised by Historic England, and given to the IHR Confirmation of successful receipt of files by IHR.
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