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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.
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  • 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.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
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Old 17th May 2019, 13:55
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No takers for the OH.

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Old 17th May 2019, 15:57
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OK....UK...?
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Old 17th May 2019, 16:32
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UK it is.....
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Old 17th May 2019, 17:09
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I'll have a stab with Westcott.
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Old 17th May 2019, 17:11
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Not Westcott.
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Old 17th May 2019, 18:36
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Is the long feature across the picture a canal...?
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Old 17th May 2019, 19:00
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It's a road.

The airfield is still identifiable on GE.
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Old 17th May 2019, 19:52
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If the road is the old A1, the position of the airfield is not unlike Dishforth, although more runways than I can remember.
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Old 17th May 2019, 19:54
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It's a B road unfortunately.

Only in use from 1942 to 1946.

edit: it was never used for it's intended purpose.

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Snetterton Heath.
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Old 17th May 2019, 21:16
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Snetterton was in use until 1948 and the challenge was exclusively RAF.
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Old 18th May 2019, 08:33
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A GE view orientated north. Further clue shortly.

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Old 18th May 2019, 08:47
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Calveley, near Nantwich.

Originally intended as a fighter defence airfield for the Mersey area but not used as such.

OH if correct.
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Old 18th May 2019, 09:06
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So the long feature across the picture is both a road (A51) and a canal (Shopshire Union Canal Main Line)?
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Old 18th May 2019, 09:32
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lauriebe has identified Calveley.

He has called OH.
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Old 18th May 2019, 10:32
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Can I drop this one in thanks? Can get a bit windy here at times & a little more activity these days.
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Old 18th May 2019, 10:41
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South America ?
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Old 18th May 2019, 11:05
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Hi Dook, right hemisphere, but not South America
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Then it must be southern Africa or the antipodean lands of roos and kiwis.

Time to fire up Google earth and have a look around.
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One of those spots.
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