These nine stunning pictures taken from above back in the 1970s give a bird’s eye view of Dorset towns and villages.

Scroll down to see what you recognise in these aerial photos.

Dorchester 1971

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Winterborne Whitechurch 1972

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Portland 1972 - Can you spot Easton Square?

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Lyme Regis 1971

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Beaminster 1974

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Lulworth Cove 1974

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