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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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14th Nov 2020, 08:24

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India Four Two

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Are we in the Home Counties or do I have to widen my search?

14th Nov 2020, 08:39

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chevvron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Asturias56

here's an odd one - passed by ten's of thousands each day and completely forgotten

Heathrow 1930s version.

14th Nov 2020, 09:36

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Asturias56

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We are in S England - there are remarkably few pictures of this spot although it was busy at the time. You can get to it easily by road, rail, boat and it's regularly overflown by airliners.

It's no longer in operation some of the pictures I have only show corners of the original field

14th Nov 2020, 11:10

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Langley? ???

14th Nov 2020, 11:18

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London/Ashford/Lympne.

14th Nov 2020, 12:46

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OUAQUKGF Ops

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Theale, Berkshire. OPEN HOUSE !

14th Nov 2020, 14:39

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Theale, Berkshire. OPEN HOUSE !

It is indeed Theale - right by junction 12 of the M4 at the Ar junction and bounded to one side by the GWR and the Kennett & Avon Canal.

It no longer exists as it was dug up in the 60's and 70's for gravel and is now a nature reserves

OH declared

14th Nov 2020, 15:47

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I gather that there may have been lots of digging ici as well.

14th Nov 2020, 20:47

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Somewhere in Australia? Fokker Trimotor and a Caribou would suggest this....

14th Nov 2020, 21:36

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Longreach?

14th Nov 2020, 21:59

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Charters Towers (YCHT). Open house if correct.

15th Nov 2020, 09:08

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Yes, it is Charters Towers, once a major gold mining spot. A bit easy, but an excuse to look at that handsome aircraft. Great Britain had little to compete at the time, and France equally bereft perhaps. A former ( twice ) airline colleague was a great fan.

Open House.

16th Nov 2020, 13:04

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G-AHEM BOAC L-049 c 1950 but where?

Can anyone please identify this airport?
Was thinking Tropics - Far East or Caribbean, Def very Colonial......any help would be appreciated.
Ta...
Union Flag flying means it is a UK overseas joint -the other flag looks like Pan Am or EAAC...
this one I have tried to search in vain -

Colonial - but where???

The memorial must be a clue,

Ta.

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16th Nov 2020, 14:16

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Operated by BOAC 1946-54.....possibly in India....

16th Nov 2020, 14:45

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My first thought was Bermuda (Kindley Field era) but was only there once and many years ago.

16th Nov 2020, 14:46

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Definitely in the tropics - just look at those shadows - the sun must be nearly vertical overhead.

Any other context on where the picture came from? was it amongst other pictures that might help??

https://www.pinterest.jp/gervina/
This guy has a lot of pics of BOAC Connies - he might know...

16th Nov 2020, 15:04

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Is it a memorial or a beacon?

16th Nov 2020, 15:57

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maybe the Cocos Islands ?

16th Nov 2020, 16:16

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Quote:

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Is it a memorial or a beacon?

I thought it looked like an old VOR aerial myself.

16th Nov 2020, 19:17

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Shackman - You mention Bermuda. Quite possible but on the other hand it might have been a diversion. Folks have a look at the routes in this timetable:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation

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