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Which Aerodrome Mk III
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It is much further south than that.
In use in WW1 and in the twenties became civilian, before reverting to Luftwaffe use in 1935.
US army 1945-7.
It was abandoned in the fifties and is now barely recognisable.
In use in WW1 and in the twenties became civilian, before reverting to Luftwaffe use in 1935.
US army 1945-7.
It was abandoned in the fifties and is now barely recognisable.
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So, Bavaria with the American connection. From your description, Furth near Nurnberg sounds reasonable, and a large hangar certainly remains. Bit close to water, fog likely?
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Thanks. Local art gallery, now defunct, run by a Jaguar pilot who won prizes for his bucket efforts.
Lovely 1930's Luftwaffe buildings. Gutersloh lovely of course, when a fighter station. Now this, and yes, I have been there by air.
Lovely 1930's Luftwaffe buildings. Gutersloh lovely of course, when a fighter station. Now this, and yes, I have been there by air.
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Doesn't look large enough for bombers so maybe training, but distances are deceptive.
I'm also intrigued by the four white jobbers in a square.
Is it near a large country house or castle ?
I'm also intrigued by the four white jobbers in a square.
Is it near a large country house or castle ?
An acquainance of mine who lived in a house at the bottom of the picture was in the ATC (Air Training Corps) during the war, and used to fly whilst still a cadet as lookout/engineer/second pilot/dogsbody in Wellingtons and Stirlings and other twin/four engined aircraft from there during the war. As for Stirlings I was a bit sceptical but he was quite adamant and had a photo to prove it!
I believe it is also the longest 'serving' RLG in RAF service - continuous since 1941 and always as a training field.
I believe it is also the longest 'serving' RLG in RAF service - continuous since 1941 and always as a training field.
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