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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 4th May 2012, 14:18
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Try this one...

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Fulbeck ??
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Old 4th May 2012, 15:40
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Well that didn't last long! Fulbeck it is; originally a relief landing ground for RAFC Cranwell.

YHC.
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Old 4th May 2012, 16:16
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Wasn't absolutely sure 'cos I couldn't see the kart circuit, but that kink in the road along the remnants of the main runway (which I saw used for drag racing in '73) gave it away.

Open House.
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Another... (isn't GE wonderful?)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6...dd86ca78_b.jpg



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Old 4th May 2012, 19:34
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Originally Posted by aerobelly
isn't GE wonderful?
Not on this thread it ain't. Photobucket is good though.
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Old 4th May 2012, 19:50
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Midland Gliding Club, Long Mynd.

OH if correct.
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Spot on.

CGB has declared OH.
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Old 4th May 2012, 21:25
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Here's another...

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Old 4th May 2012, 21:34
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Gatow?

(and a few letters)
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Old 4th May 2012, 21:36
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Right country, wrong airfield.
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Old 4th May 2012, 22:17
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Rechlin-Larz ?
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Old 5th May 2012, 12:32
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Not Rechlin-Larz.

It probably doesn't help but the caption to this photo reads 'Four 658 Squadron Austers whose pilots accepted the surrender of [this airfield] in 1945. Four others are immediately following.'
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Old 5th May 2012, 13:40
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Celle perhaps?
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Old 5th May 2012, 15:29
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Not Celle but certainly in the British Zone.
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Old 5th May 2012, 22:31
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Thought this one would have gone by now.

This airfield together with its adjacent Marine Air Station and nearby naval dockyard were heavily bombed during the war.

Contemporary photos are difficult to find on the net but I will post a modern-day shot (which will be searchable) if not guessed by Sunday midday-ish.
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Old 5th May 2012, 23:14
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Wild guess. Seefliegerhorst Großenbrode?
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Old 6th May 2012, 11:25
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Another wild guess. Jever
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Old 6th May 2012, 11:32
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Not Seefliegerhorst Großenbrode, although close to the subject airfield I don't think it's the same place.

Not Jever but it is also close geographically

This is the airfield today...

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Keil ( Holtenau) Airport
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