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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 22:34
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Speechless you are correct (and quick too!). How did you know?

Pronounced "Deepham" Green, so only the one point, I'm afraid.

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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 22:38
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So things won't go quite so long...

Indonesia
Very busy airport served by several domestic carriers plus the military and the Godly.



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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 22:50
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Originally Posted by Speechless
Russell - how did I know? - well, B-17, flat country, phonetic challenge, so tried Lincolnshire and Norfolk airfields in "Military Airfields in the British Isles 1939-45" and there was only one real match. A quick Google Earth entry and a reorientation to match your photo....
Darn Scot cheat!
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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 22:59
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Kendari, possibly, or Iskandar
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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 23:39
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No, neither of those.

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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 23:47
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Wamena, or maybe to many roads?
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Old 2nd Jan 2008, 23:54
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Wamena it is! Over to you excrab...

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A couple more pictures here...



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Old 3rd Jan 2008, 00:04
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open house I'm afraid. Probably shouldn't have answered it but it's the first time I've ever had a clue
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Old 3rd Jan 2008, 05:30
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Speaking of Indonesia ...

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Old 3rd Jan 2008, 09:59
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Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport, Pekanbaru, Riau ?
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Old 3rd Jan 2008, 16:27
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Yes, Pekanbaru it is. Well done, RichieD.

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Old 3rd Jan 2008, 18:07
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Circa 1945....


And present day (from a different angle!)..
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Old 4th Jan 2008, 03:05
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Asia or the Carribbean?

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Old 4th Jan 2008, 03:24
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I note cars are driving on the left.
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Old 4th Jan 2008, 09:25
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Balikpapan?

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Old 4th Jan 2008, 14:32
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I think BSD has it!

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Old 4th Jan 2008, 15:14
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Off to work now, 6 day trip. If I've got it, it will have to be open house.

I'll take my camera, and see if I can cme up with something new.

Cubs2Jets - great name by the way, have you been there?

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Old 4th Jan 2008, 15:19
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Sorry for the condition of the print, has been on my desk for years. It's only orange juice splashes, not blood, honest.
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Old 4th Jan 2008, 16:57
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Just to confirm.. BSD has the right answer.. Sepinggan (Balikpapan), Indonesia.
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Old 4th Jan 2008, 17:32
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Is that a winch at the far end of the (narrow) runway, or your dinner

NB John: I rest my case!
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