XAW051690 NORTHERN IRELAND (1953). Shell-Mex & BP Ltd., Shell-Mex House, Area - Belfast P.3293, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1953. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

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Title [XAW051690] Shell-Mex & BP Ltd., Shell-Mex House, Area - Belfast P.3293, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1953. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing North/East. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
Reference XAW051690
Date 26-August-1953
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Place name BELFAST
Parish NORTHERN IRELAND
District
Country NORTHERN IRELAND
Easting / Northing 148669, 530438
Longitude / Latitude -5.893354, 54.606399
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