A SPECTACULAR picture of the Purton Hulks was one of the winning images in this year's Historic Photographer of the Year contest.
Iain McCallum took this fascinating picture of the wrecks of the Wastdale H and Arkendale H which tragically collided in the River Severn in October 1960.
The winners of the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2021 were unveiled by broadcaster and historian Dan Snow.
The awards celebrate the very best cultural sites and historic places across the globe, from the most famous national treasures to the most obscure hidden gems.
Despite the challenges of 2021, the awards attracted a huge swathe of submissions from amateurs and professionals alike with exceptional shots of stunning historical sites from every corner of the globe.
Commenting on the Awards, judge Dan Snow said: “This year’s awards featured an outstanding array of fantastic and fascinating historical places across the globe.
"The wonderful entries we’ve seen highlight both the immense heritage that surrounds us, along with the often precarious and fragile nature of some of our most precious locations of cultural value.
"The awards demonstrate the huge dedication that entrants often go to when trying to capture that perfect shot, whether rising in the dead of night to capture the perfect sunrise or climbing, hiking and trekking their way to discover far flung places from our past.”
The overall winner was awarded to Steve Liddiard for his spellbinding shot of the Whiteford Point Lighthouse in the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.
The Historic England category was won by Sam Binding’s atmospheric view of the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, captured during a misty sunrise, while the Where History Happened category run in partnership with television channel Sky HISTORY went to Iain McCallum for his fascinating picture of the Purton Hulks.
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