#2481 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
Spot on Airclues. Open House it is then.
#2482 permalink
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 4,858
Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
#2483 permalink
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 240
I'd be tempted to say those were PBY's with a sluice ramp at the left of the photo.
#2484 permalink
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 4,858
Sorry, not Canada.
#2485 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
Flew nearby in 1984, I think it's Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas?
#2486 permalink
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lethbridge
Posts: 4,858
Yes, aviate1138 is correct.
A former USN and USMC base deep in the heart of Texas. Your turn.
#2487 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
evansb - thanks
Shouldn't be too hard. The guy is pointing at a three ton truck falling out of the sky.....
#2488 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: River Thames & Surrey
Age: 64
Posts: 4,506
Massive explosion at an ammo dump 'somewhere in England'. After the Battle have covered it using this picture but I can't remember where , somewhere like Wratting Common?
#2489 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Berkshire.
Age: 72
Posts: 1,339
Metfield Airfield bomb dump explosion.
#2490 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
sabre dog you are the Main Man. A pal of mine lived at Metfield Hall during the war. He grew up with P-47s, P51s and B-24s just outside his bedroom window! Lucky sod.
#2491 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Berkshire.
Age: 72
Posts: 1,339
Many thanks,Aviate1138.
The next challenge;
#2492 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: 39N 77W
Posts: 1,360
This challenge has been idle for more than two days. Perhaps a hint is in order.
#2493 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: River Thames & Surrey
Age: 64
Posts: 4,506
How 'bout I start the ball rolling with Worthy Down?
Last edited by chevvron; 21st Aug 2012 at 23:54 .
#2494 permalink
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: VVTS
Posts: 1,682
Not in the UK? Somewhere in Germany?
#2495 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Berkshire.
Age: 72
Posts: 1,339
Apologies for not providing some hints/clues earlier than this.
Last edited by sabredog; 22nd Aug 2012 at 06:50 .
#2496 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
Could it be Woodley by any slim chance?
#2497 permalink
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Berkshire.
Age: 72
Posts: 1,339
It is indeed the old Woodley Airfield, Aviate1138.
#2498 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
thanks sabredog
Don't hurry over this one.........
#2499 permalink
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Dubai
Age: 57
Posts: 359
Rush Green?
#2500 permalink
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Surrey Hills
Posts: 1,390
Tempsford! Spot on!
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A former USN and USMC base deep in the heart of Texas. Your turn.
