Middleborough roundabout - this picture was taken in November 1982

TAKE a look at these amazing aerial shots looking down on north Essex.

We’ve dipped into our photo archive and this selection - our eyes in the sky - paint a fascinating picture of Colchester, Wivenhoe and Clacton.

They show how the landscape has changed dramatically over the decades, both in terms of housing developments and road networks.

It’s amazing to think how different things are.

For instance, can you imagine living in north Essex prior to the A12?

Can you spot somewhere of particular significance to you?

Perhaps you worked at Woolworths when a huge blaze took hold in 1973.

Maybe you can spot your part of town or even, if you have particularly sharp eyesight, a road where you live or lived.

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Construction - an aerial view in 1984 of the High Woods area of Colchester

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No smoke without fire - an aerial view of the 1973 Woolworths blaze in Colchester

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Heart of the town - looking down on Colchester in 1987. Culver Square, the busy shopping area, is in the centre

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Funfair - an aerial view of Clacton Pier in the 1960s

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Overview - an aerial image of Stanway quarry before the completion of the A12 in the early 1980s

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By the seaside - looking down on Clacton in September 1988

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Moored up - a picture of the Wivenhoe waterfront

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Rooftops - this view from the 1990s shows how close the Dutch Quarter homes are

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Growing town - this picture shows a housing development in Colchester