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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.
Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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Old 7th Feb 2019, 16:17
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the curragh ?
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 16:36
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Originally Posted by descol
the curragh ?
Last time I looked that was in Ireland not France.
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 16:37
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It isn't Brittany either




And here's an aerial for you.


The road layout still recognisable - but a lot more built up now.

No more pics for a few hours as am off out this evening.
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 18:59
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Was that hangar design British French or American? Seen in a number of WW1 images, starting with Rembercourt, which Wikipedia says was French until 2018, then US Army. But it was close to the German border so may not qualify for this challenge.

Edit: "Tent hangar", also "Bessonneau hangar" for what that's worth.
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 20:10
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I'm not sure on the nationality of the Hangar design. It isn't Rembercourt although you are closer to the mystery aerodrome than Brittany or Normandy.

Here's a closer view of the hangars
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 21:57
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Almost Blind shot:
from wiki commons
Autrécourt-sur-Aire

SLB
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Tis blanks you are firing as it isn't Autrécourt-sur-Aire, and you are moving in the wrong direction away from the aerodrome with this one.

Does an aircraft or two help?
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 22:18
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I wasn’t even aware that I was moving at all.
This was 35 minutes North of Rembercourt. So probably South of R’court but still in northern France.
Hope it helps for somebody of the nightshift.

Nice challenge by the way.
Off to bed.

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Old 7th Feb 2019, 22:33
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Yes, you need to move south from your suggestion and away from Northern France.
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Old 7th Feb 2019, 22:36
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Originally Posted by Self loading bear

Hope it helps for somebody of the nightshift.

.

SLB
or the morning shift, for those of us in Asia...
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Old 8th Feb 2019, 06:29
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HQ & Officers quarters

Other Ranks


The location of the previous picture with the walls is indicated by the star.
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Old 8th Feb 2019, 12:46
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Identifying the aircraft as Sopwith Pups doesn't get us (me, at least) any closer.
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Old 8th Feb 2019, 13:21
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Think they are 11/2 Strutters(2seats)...
Are the troops American..(big hats)..?
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Yes, the troops are American.
Here's a better view of the aircraft.


2nd aircraft says "SOP" on the tail. Am just trying to organise a link to a larger version of the image - will be when I get home as I can't connect to my ftp site

Found another way - click here for an larger image
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Old 8th Feb 2019, 14:27
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are we down towards Orleans??
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Further south than Orleans.
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Chateauroux Villiers?
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Old 8th Feb 2019, 15:01
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Issoudun

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Not Issoudun (I've had this as one of my challenges before) or Airfield Chateauroux - Villers.

Both these are slightly south of the one you are looking for.
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Is the vertical shot oriented to North?

I keep thinking Romorantin but can't get a match
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