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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.
  • A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
  • The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
  • That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
  • If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
  • When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
  • If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
  • There will only be one challenge running at a time.
  • Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
  • Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
  • Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
  • Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.
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Old 23rd Mar 2013, 21:20
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They're Porte Baby fuselages Simon and it's a RNAS sea base which began life somewhere around 1914 on the British coast.
I think we're looking at the hangars from the direction of the arrow indicated with the sea on the other side and the photographer is in a field used for land based navy aircraft. It was handed over to the United States in 1918 under Commander Kenneth Whiting.

(The aerodrome at lower left was built in 1939 for Bomber Command)

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Old 23rd Mar 2013, 23:08
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RNAS Killingholme, Lincolnshire?

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(Open house if correct)

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Happy to give the floor to TheChitterneFlyer if correct, and Noyade agrees.

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Old 23rd Mar 2013, 23:18
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I believe it's RNAS Killingholme on the Humber estuary.

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Old 23rd Mar 2013, 23:19
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Dammit... Airclues pipped me to the post...
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Old 24th Mar 2013, 04:15
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RNAS Killingholme
Happy to give the floor to TheChitterneFlyer if correct, and Noyade agrees.
Agreed. Well done gents.

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Old 24th Mar 2013, 10:59
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Many thanks... Open House
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Morning TCF.

Are you able to post?
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Old 25th Mar 2013, 16:33
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Over to you Lightening Mate... it appears that I upset someone in Jet Blast!
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Old 25th Mar 2013, 16:57
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Well, it wasn't me.
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Old 25th Mar 2013, 17:41
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Nope... not at all. Funny old world innit?
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 09:38
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As it's OH then:

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Old 26th Mar 2013, 09:47
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Has this been up before?

It looks familiar somehow.
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 09:50
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I can only say that it's not on Mel's list.
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 09:51
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Oh, OK.

It still looks familiar though.
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 09:56
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To perhaps put your mind at rest, yes I too can recall a similar picture (about a year ago?) but it is definitely not the same one.
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 10:28
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Looks like some pretty high ground with snow in the far background.

I am thinking Himalayas, Canada, or South America.

I wouldn't like to shoot an approach from the far end though.............
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 10:33
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Yes, one of those...........
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 10:35
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....oh here we go - I'm about to wear out my mouse.............
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Old 26th Mar 2013, 10:44
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Be fair, I've eliminated about 50% of the world!

If it helps, it is within 100 miles of the sea.
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It does help - probably the west coast of South America somewhere.
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