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Old 3rd Jun 2008, 21:42
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Thanks Twochai!
I'm afraid this one won't last long either ...

Sorry guys, I know a similar picture was posted quite recently, but it's the only one I had available right now.


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Old 4th Jun 2008, 13:01
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Could it be RAF Kinloss?
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Old 4th Jun 2008, 14:28
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Sorry, not Kinloss.
This is what's left nowadays:


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Rivenhall or Birch?
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Slighty too much south.
(Goodness, I hope my geography isn't letting me down!)

It's now used for racing of some kind.
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Definite resemblance to Bradwell, but not quite......
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Not in Essex, so not Bradwell Bay either.
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Got it - Kimbolton!!! Was racking my brains over the Kart circuit.
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Well done, Chevvron, Kimbolton it is!

The Kimbolton kart circuit is laid out on one of the few existing parts of the airfield. The original circuit was laid out direct on the concrete dispersal area. Many parts of this can still be seen today around the track and paddock.
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There also used to be a private airstrip there a few years ago; arrival instructions went something like 'if sheep are grazing, circle over the village of Stow Longa until someone appears to clear them'!!
Open House again I'm afraid (must be some sort of record two pages opening with me being congratulated - mind you I'm not as good as sabredog!)
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An easy one this time. I feel sure its been done before.

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Dahhhh, dah, dah, daaah, DAH dah dah dah !
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Where the German part of the film "Battle of Britain" was filmed. Tablada airfield Spain perhaps?
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Paper Tiger, for those like me who are completely morse-code ignorant that would be?

Some of the H-111 scenes were shot in Duxford ...

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Where the German part of the film "Battle of Britain" was filmed. Tablada airfield Spain perhaps?
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Photo taken in April 1968 at Tablada airfield during the filming of the scene “an inspection by Field Marshall Erhard Milch” for the film "The Battle of Britain". Heinkel He 111s (licence-built Spanish CASA 2.111s).
The staff cars are Mercedes - except for the last one, which appears to be a Fiat and apart from the deep-chinned RR Merlin engines, an impressive re-enactment.
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Next Challenge

Thanks warmtoast. Here is the next one:-
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Old 5th Jun 2008, 11:44
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How about Swinderby?
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Not Swinderby or Acklington
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Mel's Challenge

This airfield is as you suggest located in the NE of England but not as far North as Ouston or
Acklington
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Middleton St George, as my only other guess was Church Fenton but that is not exactly NE.
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