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Old 22nd Sep 2020, 15:27
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Interesting, found a colour photograph of the hangar at last. RAF Wadi Seidna.
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Old 22nd Sep 2020, 16:04
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That'll be the Getty image you've found, and yes it is RAF Wadi Seidna

I fairly sure that the barracks are still present - minus some of the structures in front of them in my images - which are looking south

Over to you.

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Old 22nd Sep 2020, 17:49
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Thanks. I fear my only response has to be Google Earth. Try this; not former Royal Air Force. Have visited several times in my travels.
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Old 23rd Sep 2020, 06:45
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very straight road - Roman?
river
East/West runway?
not RAF, but former Navy?
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Old 23rd Sep 2020, 08:25
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Long term car park at left so civil nowadays?
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Old 23rd Sep 2020, 11:32
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What about the round glass roof building?
north in the photo
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Old 23rd Sep 2020, 12:40
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Somewhere in France...?
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Old 23rd Sep 2020, 13:52
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East-West-ish, with no Roman influence. Not in France, nor was it naval, and even though on my esrly visits I should not have been there I found it very civil. As for the round building, I might have to ask the ......
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 07:02
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Are we in the UK?
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 09:12
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Not United Kingdom.
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 15:17
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Stone walls, not in the UK. How about Ireland?
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 15:41
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Railway was mentioned; yes, a line exists. The airfield is advertised as International, and does indeed have scheduled international flights. An assassination nearby, nearly 100 years ago, may have had a profound effect on the course since taken by the country wherein lies the airport.
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 15:43
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We crossed, 42. Indeed that country is indicated.
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Old 24th Sep 2020, 15:58
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Kerry. OH if correct.

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Yes, that's it. Farranfore, very small village. Michael Collins, 'The Big Fella,' he who was assassinated, or perhaps ambushed might be appropriate? No politics here! My flights were in the days of busy twin piston air taxi work, always a decent bed and beers at the end.

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Kerry
of course!
With it’s Centre of excellence!


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I'm bored, bored, bored - try this one.......

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Praslin, Seychelles.
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Warm yes, Seychelles no - a very long way away
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Are we in Indonesia?
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