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Important anniversaries and more in depth info about Skyworks, our Aerial Footage and Archive

Elvis Presley 40th Anniversary

Elvis Presley 40th Anniversary

Elvis Presley 40th Anniversary

 

This year marks the 40th since the death of music legend Elvis Presley.

Each year, old fans and new head to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee – Elvis’s former residence – and over the course of a week they celebrate his life and work. The organisers of the event predict that the 40th anniversary will see a record number of visitors.

 

Elvis Week 2017 – https://www.graceland.com/events/calendar/eventdetails.aspx?id=51

 

Here’s our HD aerial view of the house at Graceland –

 

 

And nearby are Elvis’s private planes, the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II –

 

 

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Picture: Elvis by luchapress on OpenClipart – https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Tour de France 2017 to Depart from Dusseldorf in July

Tour de France 2017

Tour de France 2017

 

Preparations are ramping up for the 2017 Tour de France, as Team Sky announce their line-up, led by Brit Chris Froome. The favourite, Froome is looking to defend his title and win his next yellow jersey.

On 1st July this year, Dusseldorf in Germany will have the honour of being the start point – the Grand Départ – of the Tour de France, one of the world’s most famous cycling events.

HD aerial of Dusseldorf:

 

Then on 23rd July, the climatic final stage of the race will occur along – as is now custom – the Champs-Élyséesin Paris, with accompanying iconic views of the Arc de Triomphe.

HD aerial of the Arc de Triomphe:

 

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Picture: black silhouette of a cyclist by donchico on OpenClipart – https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

The Shard 5th Anniversary

The Shard, London, UK

The Shard, London, UK

 

Did you realise that The Shard in London is already 5 years old? It was inaugurated in 2012 after a 3-year construction period.

It stands 310 metres high, and it’s glass facade and pyramid shape dramatically changes the London skyline.

Renzio Piano, who designed The Shard, took inspiration from tall English Gothic churches and ship masts. With that in mind, have a look at our HD aerial footage – what do you think?

 

 

More HD aerial footage of The Shard – https://www.skyworks-stock.com/search/?search=shard+AND+england

 

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Pachelbel Canon Relaxation Video – 30 Minutes of Beauty

Pachelbel Meditation Relaxation Long Version

Pachelbel Canon Relaxation with Beautiful Images

 

Enjoy a relaxing experience seeing the world as a bird drifting through the clouds, and let the beautiful music of Pachelbel’s Canon in D give you relaxation and peace. Our special edit gives you 30 minutes of unbroken beauty. Enjoy!

What would you like to us do next? Leave us a comment to let us know.

 

 

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Picture: Meditation by rdevries on OpenClipart – https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Jane Austen Remembered on Bicentennial of Death

Jane Austen Remembered Bicentennial

Jane Austen Remembered

 

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Today she is one of the most highly celebrated English novelists – but she published anonymously and so was relatively unknown in her own lifetime.

We had a look through our HD aerial collection and found a few interesting locations that relate to her life and work….

Chatsworth Estate and House – The Pemberley Estate in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Kiera Knightly. Chatsworth is also explicitly mentioned in Austen’s novel…

 

The Cobb at Lyme Regis – a key setting in her final novel, Persuasion. Austen visited here in real life on at least two occasions…

 

Winchester Cathedral – Jane Austen’s final resting place, and where you can visit her memorial plaque and window…

 

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Picture: Horse and Rider by Firkin on OpenClipart – https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

20th Anniversary of Scottish Parliament

20th anniversary scottish parliament

20th Anniversary of Scottish Parliament

 

In 1997 Scotland voted in favour of the creation of a devolved Scottish Parliament with its own powers within the United Kingdom. This year is the 20th anniversary of that decision.

Then began the planning and building of the Scottish Parliament Building in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Catalan architect Enric Miralles designed the striking postmodern building, which was completed in 2004.

Scottish Parliament had previously ended with the Treaty of Union between Scotland and England in 1707, creating the Parliament of Great Britain located at Westminster Palace in London.

The Scottish Parliament Building could be viewed practically and symbolically as Scottish political affairs being relocated back to Scotland. Here is a clip for our HD aerial collection of building –

 

 

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Image: Thumbs Up Scotland with Stroke by GDJ (w/o endorsement) on OpenClipart – https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/