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Old 22nd Sep 2007, 18:43
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Well I guess that the opposite of cold is hot or even "fire" or "Fuego" which after a brief search on google earth leads me to Puerto Williams which seems to match the picture above.
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Old 22nd Sep 2007, 18:50
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It is in the UK.

It is disused (!)

The buildings are not original although they are in roughly the same place. The peri track is still visible around the righthand edge of that ploughed field
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Old 22nd Sep 2007, 18:57
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Caudillo's challenge

I must admit I agree with you,presumedly the British Connection being the Beagle Channel, which is named after the ship HMS Beagle which was involved in two hydrographic surveys of the coasts of the southern part of South America in the early 19th century.
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Donna Nook?
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Sorry not Donna Nook.
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 06:36
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Tain perhaps?
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Not Tain either.

It has had four different names. It has been a base for the RFC, RAF, RN and briefly the americans.
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Additional clue:

The picture was taken looking west towards the Capital some 14nm to the WSW.
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 19:10
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Drem/West Fenton?
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 20:06
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Yes, Drem it is.
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 20:09
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Unfortunately I don't have the technology (yet) to offer the next teaser. Over to someone else..................
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Gaydon from the SW?
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 20:58
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Indeed it is.

All yours.
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Old 23rd Sep 2007, 21:06
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Taken in 1934

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Old 24th Sep 2007, 00:54
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Weston-Super-Mare?
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Old 24th Sep 2007, 01:38
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Heck where

Somewhere with a narrow gage rail/ramway, Jersey perhaps, with DH84 Dragons Mks I & II? The tramway ran from St Helier past St Abin's Bay beach landing ground.

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Old 24th Sep 2007, 08:23
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Well it was a railway rathr than a tramway and I trhought that it was standard gauge but now you've got me thinking!

It is West Park Beach in Jersey which was used until the current airport was built at St Peter in 1937. The beach has been used since on rare occaisions, the latest being a couple of weeks ago during the annual air display.
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Old 25th Sep 2007, 12:31
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No challenge from merlinxx so here is one!

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Is it Swansea?
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