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Old 30th Sep 2007, 08:59
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Since I know where BEagle's childhood was spent, I'll guess Merryfield.
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 09:23
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Neither Little Rissington nor Merryfield......

The aircraft type from which the photo was taken finally went out of RAF service in 1959 - and some were based not far from the site of the photo until March 1957.
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Well, I reckon the photograph is taken from a Sunderland?
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 10:14
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I agree a Sunderland from Pembroke that would make this airfield possibly RNAS St Davids.
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 11:09
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Taken from a Sunderland, possibly based at RAF Pembroke Dock......









But it's neither Brawdy nor St. David's!

Although you're getting warmer.....
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 11:32
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Carew Cheriton perhaps? If I'm right, give it to someone else.
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 11:47
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I'd say you're spot on JW



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Old 30th Sep 2007, 11:52
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Shouldn't be too difficult..

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Old 30th Sep 2007, 11:54
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Carew Cheriton it is indeed - well done!
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 12:33
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It looks a bit like Saba, Netherlands Antilles.
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Old 30th Sep 2007, 15:42
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Sorry Seacue, not Saba
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 06:21
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Caudillo's pic........


Off the Californian coast perhaps?
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 13:04
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How about Vestmannaeyjar Iceland.
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 18:17
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Neither Iceland nor California.

This place once had a very famous scottish resident.
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 18:33
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Samoa?

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Old 1st Oct 2007, 18:58
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Isla Robinson Crusoe, Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile?
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 19:00
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Isla Juan Fernandez, aka Robinson Crusoe Island?

BTW, I can see that you would want to avoid undershooting, but isn't the approach a little high?
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 19:02
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Bugha me, once again too slow on the button....................
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 19:09
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o,nb

We don't know if we're right yet!

You post a new picture if you're right, I'll post one later.
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Old 1st Oct 2007, 19:32
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Your answer sounds lots "Samoa" accurate than mine, but I can't immediately find an IATA code for it - funny that!

Jack

PS Right ocean though ....
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