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Old 9th Apr 2011, 15:13
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Correct! A very cold looking Oscoda....you have control!
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I've nothing to post right now so OPEN HOUSE
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Try this.

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Well H24 & no bites.

A clue. Northern Hemisphere. 1930's.

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It looks wild and windswept, up ont'moors. Never been, but the name fits, Holme on Spalding Moor.
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To get a grip on the photo, Mr Gruppy, what would you recommend we focus on: The motorbike, the valley-ball net (?) the buildings, the sandy (dune-like ?) landscape, the barrels, or the guys sitting idle in the middle of the "apron"? This could be any place then and between then and now….
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Davidsoffice.

Not Holme on Spalding Moor, but the right continent ie Europe.



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I sugest you focus on the whole picture. The sandy dunes are not sandy. This place is inland and the dune is actually a ridge. A significant ridge.

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Poked 'Lüneburger Heide' into GiggleEarth and it went directly to Flugplatz/Fliegerhorst Faßberg. Just per a wild guess: Fassberg?

Alternate: Wenzendorf
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Elsenborn aerodrome,Belgium,1920s.
I believe the ridge in the background figured prominently in the Battle of the Bulge.
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Tacklebury.

Yes, Elsenborn aerodrome in the early 30's.

During the 2nd WW, it was the scene of fierce fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. The Elsenborn Ridge was the only sector of the American front line during the Battle of the Bulge where the Germans failed to advance.

You have the helm.

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Great challenge,Mr. Grubby.
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Here is the next mystery aerodrome:
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Vickers Valiant, RAF Molesworth, Huntingdon. England.
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Tacklebury is spot on Your turn.
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Thank you,Bri. Halcyon days!!
Apologies for the delay.
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According to the records this one hasn't been seen here yet.
The photo was taken in early 2005



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If we don't get close quickly I'll post a photo of the terminal building, which sits immediately off camera to the right.
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Old 12th Apr 2011, 08:29
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Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands ?
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descol

Correct latitude
Incorrect country(ies)
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FMCI Bandaressalam
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