From fires and crashes to historic landmarks and new housing estates, a collection of photos taken by a microlight pilot has shown Kent in a fresh perspective.

Spanning 32 years, they show how places such as Hawkinge have changed with urban sprawl, the force of Mother Nature and long-forgotten sites.

The photographer is Geoff Hall, who still “gets a thrill” every time he goes up in the air.

He told KentOnline: “It's a marvellous form of flying.

“I always take my camera and it’s different every time.

“It’s been a great source of pleasure over the years.”

The 69-year-old is no stranger to heights, having worked as a British Airways cabin crew member and flown various types of aircraft as a hobby.

He combined his two loves and has built up more than 1,000 photos.

“I take pictures of everything.” the Canterbury resident explained.

“Villages, historical sites, because it all changes very quickly.

“You don’t fly past something for a few months and then you’ll go pack and you’ll think ‘Oh my God, it’s so different’.

“Sometimes we see they’ve started putting in what we call the ‘trenches of doom’ when they start building. Then the next thing you know there will be a housing estate on it.”

The dad-of-two flies with his friend Paul, and they take turns piloting the aircraft.

This means Mr Hall can have a free pair of hands to get the perfect shot.

Both pilots are members of Kent Microlight Club, which has its main base in Sellindge near Ashford.

Over the years they have flown right around England, Wales and Scotland, as well as crossing the Channel to France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

“It’s open to the air and quite moveable,” Mr Hall said.

“You can take off and land from any decent-sized field.”

His plane is capable of reaching 100mph but is usually flown at a cruising speed of 80 to 85mph.

Mr Hall added: “We fly all year round, but you do need to wrap up as it gets a bit nippy out in the open at 90mph.

“We have insulated flying suits and excellent helmets with full intercom.”

His favourite things to photograph are interesting patterns such as farming or building tracks, as well as anything with a military history.

Mr Hall also enjoys capturing interesting cloud formations and the changing colours of autumn.

With his unique pastime, the retiree has managed to catch some big events on camera.

Some of the most notable include the 2007 Dover United Reform Church fire, the lorry hitting a bridge on the M20 in 2016 and, more recently, the Elmtree farm fire in Sellindge.

Mr Hall said: “Sometimes we set out to find big events or we will hear on the radio that there's been an accident or a fire so we might have a look to see it.

“I’ve certainly photographed a lot of fires – you just see the smoke and follow it.”

He has also seen the changing landscape, as housing estates have replaced fields around the county.

“I’ve seen places like Hawkinge – which used to be an old airfield – completely obliterated now,” Mr Hall said.

He has “never felt the need” to get into drones, preferring to experience the sights for himself.

“Drones haven't been around that long as a photographic method,” he added.

“We can cover a huge area in just an hour's flight. About 50 or 60 miles of coastline.”