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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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20th Jan 2020, 09:58

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As it looks like a Blackburn Swift/Velos/Dart,could be at Brough....?

20th Jan 2020, 11:43

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Not Brough either.

20th Jan 2020, 13:33

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That type of hangar was used at Upavon.

20th Jan 2020, 14:13

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But it's not Upavon either.

20th Jan 2020, 15:39

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Perhaps Gosport?

20th Jan 2020, 15:49

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It isn't Gosport either 56.

20th Jan 2020, 18:44

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Three Lightning squadron numbers and one Jaguar squadron number operated here in the thirties.

20th Jan 2020, 19:55

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The Lightnings squadrons were 111, 19, and 23.

An Empire Day airfield.

20th Jan 2020, 20:03

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It isn't Kenley is it?

20th Jan 2020, 20:22

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No - two letters back in the alphabet......

20th Jan 2020, 20:31

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……..

21st Jan 2020, 08:13

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Hendon? tho I'm baffled by your last clue...............

21st Jan 2020, 09:08

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My last clue simply lists the Empire Day airfields of which the challenge is one, but it's not Hendon.

There is one there which is the answer.

21st Jan 2020, 09:09

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Or,back 3..any Hs

21st Jan 2020, 09:25

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Surely by now someone must shoot correctly...…….

21st Jan 2020, 09:48

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Hornchurch....OH if correct,as/when...

21st Jan 2020, 09:58

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The challenge has been up for well over 24 hours so I may answer.

It is indeed Hornchurch, sycamore. I'm glad you got there.

sycamore has declared OH.