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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 14th Feb 2019, 14:44
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Well I am. Found a picture!
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 14:46
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Well that's two of you - thank you.

Standby please.

Ball rolling again.

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Old 14th Feb 2019, 15:29
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Operation Manna?
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 15:31
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No - some time in 1946.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 16:17
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I am fairly certain I've seen it before somewhere - might even have it on my PC at home, but can't check until 9pm.

Have you been editing out registration numbers
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 16:28
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I want to say that looks like Aries which left RAF Shawbury in 1944. Couple of years out though. Hmmm.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 16:45
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nvubu.

Registration numbers would have helped to give the game away.

They are only partially visible in the original photograph and both begin with G.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 17:02
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Netherlands??
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 17:09
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UK...……...
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 17:38
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Heathrow acc BBC website

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Old 14th Feb 2019, 17:51
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A large scotch for our Dutch friend please.

Heathrow it is.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 18:06
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I prefer Cognac,

Following challenge.
No longer used.
Also used to be a heli port.


Edit further cropping required

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Old 14th Feb 2019, 18:11
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 18:37
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I think you have already cropped the original quite a lot.

I see water at top left so are we on an island ?
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 18:51
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Mediterranean Coast
indeed
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 19:13
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Does that mean an island near or on a Mediterranean coast ?

edit: Rhodes ?

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Old 14th Feb 2019, 20:05
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Should`ve gone to `Specsavers`....
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 20:19
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Not an island It featured (very short) in a novel of Phillip Kerr.
But he has the date wrong as it was probably not yet realised in 1957.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 20:23
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Is the reference to Specsavers meant for me ?

If so I have clearly missed something.
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 20:36
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The only novel that I can find which might fit the clues is Greeks Bearing Gifts
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