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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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11th Oct 2019, 13:55

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Nothing wrong with repeats as far as I am concerned.

There have only been responses from a couple of people since you posted it.

11th Oct 2019, 20:02

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If it helps, the orientation is about 260 degrees true.

11th Oct 2019, 21:30

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Are we in the UK?

12th Oct 2019, 01:22

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I think it has a more US look.

12th Oct 2019, 09:20

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We are in the southern hemisphere.

Naval.....

13th Oct 2019, 07:05

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India Four Two

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I've checked Nowra, which doesn't match. Can I continue to search in Oz?

13th Oct 2019, 08:12

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You certainly can.

New South Wales.

13th Oct 2019, 09:49

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Another, albeit very different, Bankstown?

13th Oct 2019, 09:54

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Nirimba, Quakers Hill

13th Oct 2019, 10:00

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You were only 15 miles away J, but amc890 is there.

It was named HMS Nabthorpe.

Over to you amc890.

13th Oct 2019, 10:03

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Here we go

13th Oct 2019, 10:11

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dook

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Your place possibly ?

13th Oct 2019, 10:14

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You got it

13th Oct 2019, 10:19

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Just entered "ww2 new zealand airfields aerial" in Goggle and up comes your pic without the bit of the aeroplane at the top cropped.

I'll leave it to someone else.

13th Oct 2019, 10:25

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@Dook. Hehe that’s how I got your one.

13th Oct 2019, 10:26

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Yes it is. Over to you.

13th Oct 2019, 10:29

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Mine will not delete for some reason -finger trouble - though found it a different way. Shame, would have been some nice scenery to view. In which case, on the assumption that I have the imprimatur from New Zealand, shall I go ahead? Back in 15.

13th Oct 2019, 10:33

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Got it, thanks, here goes. Nice spot you picked. This I have cherry-picked, on an impulse perhaps. 'As you Like It' may have relevance.

13th Oct 2019, 11:42

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Is the relevance in Japan?
(Where the movie was recorded?)

13th Oct 2019, 11:57

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Yes, Japan, but I knew naught of the film. Another of my pieces of word play takes you closer. 'Blow, blow, thou winter wind' was the Shakesperian image.