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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 29th Mar 2017, 20:32
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Originally Posted by kcockayne
Correct, Chevvron. It is a Guernsey registered 'bus - but they used it at Jersey Airport when they started to 'bus pax around due to remote parking requirements. My memory fails me as to the date, but it must have been around the 1990s.
The bus has it's own web page - Vehicle History and Restoration
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Old 29th Mar 2017, 22:30
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Late XV105, Sleap.

Sorry, away again so open house.
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Old 29th Mar 2017, 22:41
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Sleap indeed! I did say it was easy!

Good luck with one that requires more detective work!
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 10:14
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from 1945.................

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Old 30th Mar 2017, 11:43
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Looks like Silverstone to me.
Just seen wiki. Has the same picture.

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Old 30th Mar 2017, 12:32
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yup - too easy... OH
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 15:27
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Not posted a photo for a while, hope this works.
Not an aerodrome but an ex RAF station which had quite a large area of grass.

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Old 30th Mar 2017, 15:35
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Chicksands?
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 16:12
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Given your location.. I'd say RAF Sopley
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 16:13
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RAF Sopley, Hampshire, England ?
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 16:38
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Well done.

Took that photo today.
Thought I'd get the guard house but that's gone, only a few huts left and they will be gone in a month or two. Lots of new houses.
Better than building on green fields.
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 17:22
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Welcome Kewbick, that was pretty good from so far away.
RichieD beat you by a minute so he has the chair.
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 18:37
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Originally Posted by dixi188
Well done.

Took that photo today.
Thought I'd get the guard house but that's gone, only a few huts left and they will be gone in a month or two. Lots of new houses.
Better than building on green fields.
Wonder what's happened to the bits you can't see to which the guardhouse was the entrance.
I visited during my Area Radar course at Hurn back in '73; you enter the 'guardhouse' and walk down a long sloping passage etc. Above ground was the T80 radar head which was rotating so slowly (4 rpm) you could step into its equipment cabin while it rotated.
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Old 30th Mar 2017, 20:48
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I did an ATC camp there in about 1967. Remember doing rifle drill in the pouring rain.
There was a lot of stuff underground, 6 levels i think. We only went down 2 levels.

According to wiki:-
The only surviving surface features of the site are the guardhouse, which has been refurbished, the generator building and a small blockhouse that doubles as an emergency exit for the bunker. The bunker too remains intact and is used by a private company for data storage.[3]

I didn't see the guardhouse when I went past today.
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Old 1st Apr 2017, 02:09
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So RichieD,.. where is your challenge?
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Old 1st Apr 2017, 10:53
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He's had over 24 hours; maybe you should post.
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Old 2nd Apr 2017, 01:05
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Old 3rd Apr 2017, 00:59
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Clue: the suspension bridge is somewhat famous.
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GUESS: Tacoma Narrows so Seattle/Tacoma?
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Old 3rd Apr 2017, 09:09
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Clue: the suspension bridge is somewhat famous.
Since the only US suspension bridge most of us aeronautical folk could name is the Tacoma Narrows bridge, I expect that's Tacoma Narrows Airport.
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