Which Aerodrome Mk II
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Well done Dave.
The first flight into Port Meadow was May 1911 when Herbert Latham landed in an Antoinette monoplane. It all ended in tears when he crashed.
The Royal Artillery were also based there. As was No.1 Training Squadron.
The last flying movement was in early 1919.
A camp was set up at Port Meadow in 1940 to accommodate evacuees from Dunkirk.
The river in the back ground is the River Isis, a tributary of the Thames, I think and the three span bridge I think carries the B4044. Looking at Google Earth, there is not much left now. Pity.
Good challenge !!
Thanks guys, I think Dave has declared open house.
Tacklebury
Seagull.
Usually the person who identifies the aerodrome posts the next picture. If they are not in a position to post, 'open house' anyone can post. Like now, why don't you post a picture but be quick, !!!!!!
Well done Dave.
The first flight into Port Meadow was May 1911 when Herbert Latham landed in an Antoinette monoplane. It all ended in tears when he crashed.
The Royal Artillery were also based there. As was No.1 Training Squadron.
The last flying movement was in early 1919.
A camp was set up at Port Meadow in 1940 to accommodate evacuees from Dunkirk.
The river in the back ground is the River Isis, a tributary of the Thames, I think and the three span bridge I think carries the B4044. Looking at Google Earth, there is not much left now. Pity.
Good challenge !!
Thanks guys, I think Dave has declared open house.
Tacklebury
Seagull.
Usually the person who identifies the aerodrome posts the next picture. If they are not in a position to post, 'open house' anyone can post. Like now, why don't you post a picture but be quick, !!!!!!
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Well, that could be a clue too. He IS on the centreline.
One more clue.
According to my log book both pics were taken almost exactly 40 years ago today.
SG
One more clue.
According to my log book both pics were taken almost exactly 40 years ago today.
SG
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BG.
Hope you don't mind me calling you BG !!
Your profile says you were a 617 ATC GS Instructor. 617 were based at Bovingdon.
A quick Google search.
I found your account of the Buchon/Mustang 'wolf in wolf's clothing' hybrids.
The rest was easy.
Splendid account you posted about the making of the films.
Grubby.
Ahh.. also best not include too much info in the properties of your pictures !!
BG.
Hope you don't mind me calling you BG !!
Your profile says you were a 617 ATC GS Instructor. 617 were based at Bovingdon.
A quick Google search.
I found your account of the Buchon/Mustang 'wolf in wolf's clothing' hybrids.
The rest was easy.
Splendid account you posted about the making of the films.
Grubby.
Ahh.. also best not include too much info in the properties of your pictures !!
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The aerodrome in question is not a dreadful place. I think it is Swakopmund, (FYSM), located on the central coast of Namibia, Africa. A lovely place, especially if you like post-colonial Lutherian German remnants. Note: runway 06/24 was resurfaced in asphalt, (tarmacadam), since your photo.