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Old 16th Jul 2008, 12:00
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Hope I spell it right: Beaulieu.
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Old 16th Jul 2008, 18:25
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or as some called it - East Boldre, in the New Forest
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Old 16th Jul 2008, 20:17
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Told you it wouldn't last long! If anything I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

Well done, Chevvron - RAF Beaulieu it is. And spelled right to boot. It was also known as Brockenhurst.

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Old 17th Jul 2008, 09:24
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Open House 'cos I haven't a clue how to post pictures!!
Rumour has it that during AFEE days a Jeep dropped from an aircraft and meant to fly using an autogyro type attachment didn't and they couldn't be bothered to dig up the remains, so they're still there.
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 09:41
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Angry

I was on a Flybe flight going into Southampton last year and we took a long slow turn over Beaulieu and I remember coming onto the forum asking if anyone could identify it as I did not know which airfield it was. I still didn't recognise it here though.
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 11:12
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There's only a tiny bit of runway left in the south east quadrant, notified as a model aircraft flying area, although the runway pattern should still be visible through the vegetation.
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 12:28
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Open House so here goes....

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Old 17th Jul 2008, 13:51
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Is it the one that grew into Prestwick? (the name escapes me for a minute!)
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 13:57
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Manorbier (South Wales)? Or possibly Angle?
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 15:06
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Upyer is the closest.....geographically speaking....
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 15:35
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Turnberry?
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 15:46
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The name has come back (I think): Heathfield? (sometimes listed as Ayr).

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Old 17th Jul 2008, 15:50
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Or there again, it has a look of West Freugh
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Old 17th Jul 2008, 16:00
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Langford Lodge?
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Old 18th Jul 2008, 07:04
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None correct so far...

...this airfield was visible from a neutral territory...
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Old 18th Jul 2008, 07:28
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Ronaldsway?
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Old 18th Jul 2008, 07:35
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Ballykelly and Londonderry (Eglinton) are visible from a neutral territory
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Old 18th Jul 2008, 08:26
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RAF Woodvale?
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Old 18th Jul 2008, 09:12
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Not Ballykelly - no sign of a railway line across the runway!!
--So I'll go for Langford Lodge No delete that it's already been done - Bishops Court

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Old 18th Jul 2008, 10:15
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Getting closer..

The southern end of this airfield is now overrun with caravan parks!

(that should help)
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