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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 (Open House). Anyone may then post the next challenge.
If the winner of the challenge does not respond within 48 hours, to the notification of their success, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on-line.
(if you in know in advance that you will not be able to follow up with an own challenge you can post your answer with "(Open House when proven correct)"
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 to be 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 too much Google Earth,Zoom Earth or any other online map pics.
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are. Searching by using Google Image Search, or programs a-like, is ought not to be done.
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.
Due to obsessive posters in the past, the web moderators have enforced the 24-hour rule:

Each challenge shall run at least 24-hours before a winner is declared by the original poster. This is to enable all Ppruners to search for the challenge and to contribute. · This is not a competition, no points are assigned to the winner. Please be careful when posting your answer early, especially when you intend to declare Open House. Much other Ppruners are put-off if the answer is already given and you still have to wait till the initial 24-hours are over anyway. Anyone can edit this Wiki post provided they have been member of Pprune for 90 days and have minimum 90 posts. But please let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy. Last edited 06-01-2024 by Self loading bear Links: Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II Which Aerodrome Mk III

Which Aerodrome Mk IV

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22nd Oct 2021, 11:16

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RAF Gaydon???

22nd Oct 2021, 17:03

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RAF Gaydon???

John it is indeed RAF Gaydon
And must be taken in the 1960s.

23rd Oct 2021, 09:14

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Sorry for the late response, have been offline for a while. I had to trawl through the history of the RAFM's Me.262 to find the answer.
Unfortunately nothing to hand atm, so OH declared!

25th Oct 2021, 08:59

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Might have to speak louder!

OPEN HOUSE!

25th Oct 2021, 09:32

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25th Oct 2021, 21:07

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Resident a couple of miles away. Other Life Forms both inferior and superior within walking distance.

25th Oct 2021, 21:58

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Knettishall field near Redgrave and Lopham fen, home of the Raft spider?

26th Oct 2021, 07:19

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Nice one Bear but not Knettishall. Don't get bogged down and hindered by this one. Not far to go now. There is a small pottery nearby, likewise folk who are inferior or superior......... Fairly new set up - overhead wires near threshold............

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26th Oct 2021, 08:33

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Owslebury/Morestead? Lower Upham and Upham (often incorrectly reported as Upper Upham) nearby. (and the Flower POTS pub!)
OH if correct.

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26th Oct 2021, 08:47

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I'm afraid not. Search a couple of miles radius from the fen that Bear mentioned. Clue already given for habitation in first image which incidentally is not the name of the air strip......

PS I'm out this morning.

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26th Oct 2021, 14:02

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Approach to 04 over Lay-by A143.

26th Oct 2021, 17:21

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Very generous of you! Hinderclay Meadows, Suffolk Soaring.

26th Oct 2021, 17:45

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Yes I could see this dragging on what with Rickenhall Inferior and Superior etc........

Well Done ea200 ! Over to you.

26th Oct 2021, 18:07

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Going to be tied up for a few days so Open House please.

26th Oct 2021, 22:24

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Hi team. Long time no speak. Here's one for the geologists...

27th Oct 2021, 05:07

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Lava flows?

27th Oct 2021, 21:10

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Hi I42. No, the country in which this airfield is situated doesn't have any current or recent volcanic activity. Although I did think those marks on the landscape would be a nice red herring

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28th Oct 2021, 22:04

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Hi I42. No, the country in which this airfield is situated doesn't have any current or recent volcanic activity. Although I did think those marks on the landscape would be a nice red herring

Looks like another clue is needed... The marks on the ground are, I believe, shingle that has been deposited in this location over a long period. I say 'I believe' as I have never actually been in this location. The photo was taken from an international flight.

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… a nice red herring.

Howay Man!

”You shall have a herring on a little dishy
You shall have a herring when the boat comes in.”

Is it European shingle?

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Howay Man!...
Is it European shingle?

Haha, darza use of Geordie dialect there, bonny lad.
It is indeed European shingle. That's in the geographical sense of the continent of Europe and its islands, peninsulas etc. rather than in the political sense.

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