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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 22nd Apr 2019, 19:11
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Coldstream, Victoria?

The clue was a bit cryptic for me (I can't do the crosswords either), but finally the light dawned.

OH if correct.
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Old 22nd Apr 2019, 19:25
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Yes, Coldstream, so be on your guard. And, of course, my toes in the local brook which remains, in April, a cold stream. All very silly, sorry. No. 11 on my list, Slb

OH called..
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Old 22nd Apr 2019, 19:48
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No problem Jenkins
all depending on the list of course

Airports in Victoria, Australia @ OurAirports
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Old 22nd Apr 2019, 21:10
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No cryptic clues.

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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 06:26
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Kingman, Az.?
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 07:58
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We are in Europe.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 10:43
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Unusual parking. USAAF, 8th AF; Eastern England, perhaps after the end of hostilities?
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 10:49
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They are indeed American aircraft but the photograph is from 1943.

You have the correct country now.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 11:11
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Perhaps a reception field rather than an operational base. Burtonwood?
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 11:25
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Not a reception field and it's SE England.

edit: I am sure the aircraft are Marauders and at the time it was an operational base.

Further clues as required.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 12:27
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How about RAF Stansted Mountfitchet
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 12:47
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Earles Colne perhaps...?
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 13:06
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nvubu scores a direct hit with Stansted. Photo from 1943.

You have control nv.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 13:40
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Thanks dook, Wasn't sure if Essex is SE, but couldn't find a match in Kent, Sussex or Surrey. Was looking for the kink in the perimeter track.

Here's the next challenge
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 13:42
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Knowing you, this might be another Vietnam job.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 14:40
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Nope not Vietnam this time around.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 14:43
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Maybe western Pacific then.

Looks like a Seabees or Australian construction jobber.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 15:12
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Yes to the western Pacific

I don't know the answer as to who constructed the airfield - I don't think it was the Japanese..

However, Wikipedia states it was the Americans.
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 15:21
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Solomans ?
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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 15:37
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This airfield isn't on one of the Solomon Islands.
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