Which Aerodrome?
In the early 1940's there was a connection (in name only) with a colourful aristocrat who died a bit before the photo was taken in the 1920's.
The possible 1940s connection is that Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen" was based near the channel coast in France in the early 1940s (Le Touquet-Etaples airfield?)
The location in the photo looks very much like a racecourse, which in the 20s and 30s often served as airfields, and the only place I can think of in the Pas de Calais area that had a flourishing racecouse is Le Touquet Paris-Plage.
So how about Le Touquet?
Last edited by Warmtoast; 20th May 2008 at 22:45.
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Yes evansb has it, photo probably taken at the opening of Dortmund Brackel in 1925 or 6.
As denis555 says, known as Richthofenkaserne during WW2.
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As denis555 says, known as Richthofenkaserne during WW2.
evansb has control!
Not sure if it's the factory per se, or the assembly area and the Aeropostale base at Hortiquets ... but it's Biscarrosse lake in any case
Here's Hortiquets a few weeks ago
Here's Hortiquets a few weeks ago