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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 20th Mar 2019, 11:44
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Not Beacon hill but your getting warm Dook!
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 11:48
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Snipe House, Alnwick ?
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 12:09
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Warmer still but some way from Alnwick.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 12:23
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North or south of Alnwick ?

Was it a night landing strip ?
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 12:49
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I'm wondering if that is Bamburgh Castle in the distance.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 12:52
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Bamburgh Castle in the background?

Elford Landing Ground / RAF Elford / RFC Elford / RAF Seahouses ??

ETA: crossed with dook on the castle
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 12:57
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At least it's not yet another GE picture.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 13:21
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Elford it is or Elford field aerodrome.Home defence airfield.Nvubu has it!
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 13:24
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FYI Caernarfon wasn't a Google Earth image.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 13:55
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I know it wasn't.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 14:44
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Lovely picture.

Bamburgh immediately came to mind for the building on a hill, either that or Whitby Abbey. Going to street level on Google maps approx.where I thought the image was from and then looking towards the castle confirmed the former. Just had to find an airfield nearby, which abct provided

Here is the next challenge
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 14:45
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This thread is a constant source of fascination for me.... I've been long that road between Bamburgh and Seahouses more times than I can remember and I was never remotely aware that there had been an airfield there! Keep the great photos coming, folks
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 14:51
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Baltimore ?
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 15:45
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This isn't Baltimore.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 15:46
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Is it the USA though ?
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 16:27
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Nope, wrong side of the Atlantic
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 17:08
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Looking at the greenery maybe Germany.
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Old 20th Mar 2019, 19:33
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Is it part of a larger a/f under construction...France?
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Old 21st Mar 2019, 07:46
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It is in France. Not in use for very long (less than 3 months)
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Old 21st Mar 2019, 11:20
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If it was temporary, was it anything to do with the American Expeditionary Force ?
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