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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 25th Aug 2019, 20:26
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This airfield ceased flying operations shortly after WW2.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 00:15
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Originally Posted by dook
This airfield ceased flying operations shortly after WW2.
Closest I can get is either Boxted or Chipping Ongar.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 07:48
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Hethel.....
Flying continued from there until at least the 1980s
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 08:36
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That's a hit for nvubu.

I should have said military flying. Apologies.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 09:35
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That's alright. I have a bit of an unfair advantage with Hethel as two of my current cars were built there.

While I'm waiting for this years holiday pictures to upload to my OneDrive, here's an airfield from a previous trip.

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Old 26th Aug 2019, 09:40
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How many cars do you have ?

I once had a Lotus Cortina. Not exactly a wolf in sheeps' clothing with the distinctive green stripe and the badges.

Quick for its' day though.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 10:01
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Here are my current two;

Had my Esprit since 1987. Bought the Excel 4 years ago to travel with the family - use it two or three times a week. Got a couple of modern cars as well.

Lotus Cortina's are still quick.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 10:18
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The ground in your challenge appears rather parched.

Am I correct in thinking we are not in the UK ?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 10:22
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You are correct, this isn't in the UK.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 11:10
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Mmmm......Spain or the Balearics ?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 11:17
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Neither of those

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Old 26th Aug 2019, 11:37
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Europe - maybe France then ?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 12:16
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 12:56
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Yes, this airfield is in France.

I like the fact that Google Image search has "Pages that include matching images" for my previous image - when it doesn't.

Rear of some of the hangars.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 13:04
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Google Image search only looks at pixilation and can be easily fooled.

All my challenges are taken from the internet.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 13:09
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Northern France....?
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 13:14
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Suspect south.
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 13:45
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dook would suspect correctly.

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Old 26th Aug 2019, 13:52
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Blimey - if that's an air-conditioning system it must get hot there !
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Old 26th Aug 2019, 14:01
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On our drive down, the car was showing 39 degrees.
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