CHECK out our gallery of aerial photos taken across North Yorkshire and the North-East in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, plus some at classics at ground level.

Darlington and Stockton Times:

This aerial photograph of Richmond was taken in the mid-1960s. At the top is the castle and at the bottom is the gasworks. The gasworks frontages can still be seen today. To share your photos, email jo.kelly@newsquest.co.uk

Darlington and Stockton Times:

Yarm in 1967. This photo was taken by Colin Simister, who was a freelance photographer for The Northern Echo

Darlington and Stockton Times:

Whitby from the air in 1970. Tony Marshall, who sent us this photo to share with our readers, said: “This photo was taken by Colin Simister, who was a freelance photographer that The Northern Echo used in the 1960s and 1970s. Colin had a friend with his own plane and often went with him on his flights. I remember there was a craze of having your house or farm snapped from above during that time. Now Google Earth and drones have taken over that role”

Darlington and Stockton Times:

Thanks to Tony Marshall for this photo of Thirsk from the air in about the 1950s or 1960s, judging by the vehicles parked in the Market Place. It was a copy of one that was used to be in the old Police Station

Darlington and Stockton Times:

An amazing aerial photograph of Darlington town centre in 1951, which was sent to us for use by Jimmy Blumer.