Potton History Society

Registered Charity No 290895

The history of the town of Potton in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Eight of the earliest aerials photos of Potton marked “Aerodrome Hendon” from 1929.

Market Square
Bull, Sun, Blackbird, Horne, Chapel Streets
Oak Crescent to Manor View
Parish view from Sutton Park
Horne Street, Market Square, Horslow and King Streets
Station Yard, view to Bury Hill
Railway and Oak Crescent
Gas works, Brook End, Market Square and Bull Street

1960s

Market Square
Loriens site (centre, now Tesco), Gas holder, Brook, Tanyard (Braybrooks Drive)

1970s

Blackbird Street: Potterdyke House & Barn

1990s

Potton Lower & Middle School

2005

2009

SONY DSC
From the church tower

2011

Deepdale Trees, Hatley Road
Horne Lane – Blackbird Street – Sun Street – Royston Street
Bury Hill – Sheepwalk – Braybrooks Drive – Park
Oak Crescent – Willow Road
Biggleswade Road – Chapel Street
2024-02-Potton-Air-MeetingDownload

If you would like to look at the air photos from 1929 to 2024 that were shown by Peter at our meeting in February 2024 please download this word file.