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Which Aerodrome Mk IV
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I was thinking either the Faroes or the Falklands. I've been to the Faroes (whose name might mean 'Sheep Islands' btw) but not the Falklands, so I'll have to throw in the towel/sheep on this one...
It isn't Foula - tho the climate etc is very similar - it is the Falklands as per India 42's "guess"
It looks like OO has nailed it. What is the rugged island in the first picture?
OO has indeed nailed it - Carcase Island - I think the islands in the first picture are the Jasons right at the NW end of the FI.
Was there on one visit and a FIGAS Islander arrived, unloaded 2 big guys and 75% of the kit in the cabin - then spent an hour ferrying the lot in small loads the 15 kms over to West Point - building a new wireless mast or something. Maybe 3 or 4 trips. Not sure where the landing strip is at West Point but it must be tiny! West Point is a great place to see Albatross
Was there on one visit and a FIGAS Islander arrived, unloaded 2 big guys and 75% of the kit in the cabin - then spent an hour ferrying the lot in small loads the 15 kms over to West Point - building a new wireless mast or something. Maybe 3 or 4 trips. Not sure where the landing strip is at West Point but it must be tiny! West Point is a great place to see Albatross
West Point Island strip is at S51.34 W60.68 (Go north from the settlement). Went there a couple of times but again landed by the houses rather than the strip. Jason Islands were famed for Penguin colonies, but out of bounds for Chinooks except when a fire broke out and we took a fire fighting team in. IIRC they also found an A-4 'parked' on the side of one of the hills there virtually intact.
This may be completely off the wall but I think the challenge might be Wormwood Scrubs - or the old Wormwood Scrubs Naval Air Station in West London?
I have some acquaintances who spent some time close by....
I have some acquaintances who spent some time close by....
I had a sinking feeling that the Kensal Green Gasometer would do for me. Well done Asturias very quick off the mark. Chevvron - you were initially quite warm but then you chose to visit The Continent which is understandable. I must be quite honest and state that I had no idea that there had been an aerodrome of sorts at Wormwood Scrubs Circa 1910 - 1919. A few snapshots to finish off with.
Claude Grahame-White's repaired Farman Biplane at Wormwood Scrubs 27 April 1910. In the previous image the wind damaged Farman is seen in the shed at Wormwood Scrubs following White's failed attempt on the 23rd April 1910 to win the Daily Mail prize for the first flight London-Manchester within a time of 24 hours. Photo credit Airshipsonline.
The caption to this image taken from a magazine at the time states that the Farman was being pushed back to the shed because of the obstruction of the crowds gathered to see White's second attempt on 27th April 1910. Unfavourable winds were also a factor in delaying his take-off from Wormwood Scrubs until the late afternoon.
More here:Those Magnificent Men | The London to Manchester Race of 1910
The Clement Bayard Airship No 2 which flew from near Paris to Wormwood Scrubs on the 16th October 1910. The first crossing of The English Channel by an Airship.
The Welsh Ballonist Ernest Willows flying the Willows 3 airship ascends from Wormwood Scrubs on the afternoon of 4th November 1910, he alighted near Douai , northern France in the early hours of the following morning - the first crossing of The Channel by airship from England to France.
Now RNAS Wormwood Scrubs with the experimental military Beta 2. Photo credit airshipsonline.
Naval airships were assembled and flown at Wormwood Scrubs.
Submarine Scout SS39 was assembled at Wormwood Scrubs during August 1916. En-route to RNAS Cranwell on 15th November 1916 it suffered an uncontrolled descent (leaking valve) onto the village of Thurlby, Lincs. The crew which included the CO of Wormwood Scrubs were unhurt. Photo credit Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum.
Over to you - Asturias.
Claude Grahame-White's repaired Farman Biplane at Wormwood Scrubs 27 April 1910. In the previous image the wind damaged Farman is seen in the shed at Wormwood Scrubs following White's failed attempt on the 23rd April 1910 to win the Daily Mail prize for the first flight London-Manchester within a time of 24 hours. Photo credit Airshipsonline.
The caption to this image taken from a magazine at the time states that the Farman was being pushed back to the shed because of the obstruction of the crowds gathered to see White's second attempt on 27th April 1910. Unfavourable winds were also a factor in delaying his take-off from Wormwood Scrubs until the late afternoon.
More here:Those Magnificent Men | The London to Manchester Race of 1910
The Clement Bayard Airship No 2 which flew from near Paris to Wormwood Scrubs on the 16th October 1910. The first crossing of The English Channel by an Airship.
The Welsh Ballonist Ernest Willows flying the Willows 3 airship ascends from Wormwood Scrubs on the afternoon of 4th November 1910, he alighted near Douai , northern France in the early hours of the following morning - the first crossing of The Channel by airship from England to France.
Now RNAS Wormwood Scrubs with the experimental military Beta 2. Photo credit airshipsonline.
Naval airships were assembled and flown at Wormwood Scrubs.
Submarine Scout SS39 was assembled at Wormwood Scrubs during August 1916. En-route to RNAS Cranwell on 15th November 1916 it suffered an uncontrolled descent (leaking valve) onto the village of Thurlby, Lincs. The crew which included the CO of Wormwood Scrubs were unhurt. Photo credit Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum.
Over to you - Asturias.
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Phew!! It wasn't the gas holder - it was the large block of flats centre right which reminded me (correctly as it turns out) of Trellick Tower, the Goldfinger designed block just by the railway from Paddington. The separate lift shaft with a viewing space on the side and the lovely brutalist concrete are fairly distinctive! Then the gas holder slotted into place (I think it's gone now) and the land was the grotty heath that lay just south of the Railway = Wormwood Scrubs......................... I had a colleague who stayed near there for a short period in the early 90's following an unfortunate disagreement with HMRC. 
GE confirmed the scrub patch centre and Google brought up the fact it was an old air station hitherto unknown to all
Excellent challenge!!
Open House I'm afraid
GE confirmed the scrub patch centre and Google brought up the fact it was an old air station hitherto unknown to all
Excellent challenge!!
Open House I'm afraid
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