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Old 6th Jun 2021, 09:18
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Dundee? OH if by fluke correct.
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Well Max and Jn14:6 - almost a photo-finish. Thank you Dundee Riverside it is. Asturias I really thought you were going to nail it but alas not. The answer lay in Marmalade. A few snaps to finish up with.


Photo Credit Stonefaction.


Photo Credit Stonefaction.

Incidentally manufactured in Seville.



Photo Credit Wallace Shackleton.


1966 - Operated a Feeder Service for a short period. Aerodrome was grassed at that time. Photo credit Steve Ryle with thanks.


Max Tow has declared OH.

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Old 7th Jun 2021, 08:41
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"Asturias I really thought you were going to nail it "........................... went down the wrong rabbit hole........................... good challenge tho!
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Originally Posted by OUAQUKGF Ops
Well Max and Jn14:6 - almost a photo-finish. Thank you Dundee Riverside it is. Asturias I really thought you were going to nail it but alas not. The answer lay in Marmalade. A few snaps to finish up with.


Photo Credit Stonefaction.
Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay!
Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken away
On the last Sabbath day of 1879,
Which will be remember’d for a very long time.

Or not, as the case may be.
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Old 7th Jun 2021, 11:47
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Thank you Allan - the poetry of William McGonagall - I resisted the temptation to use him as a clue thinking that Marmalade was bad enough !
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That's the "new" bridge in the picture - I've always thought it looked a bit dodgy as well................
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here's one to be getting on with...




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Old 7th Jun 2021, 18:06
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Is it one of the air strips on Malta ?
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No - but men doing their best in tough conditions.




not sure just how old this airport is but still in use.......
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Originally Posted by Asturias56


not sure just how old this airport is but still in use.......
at least since 1926.
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Then thou knowest more than I Bear!


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Originally Posted by Asturias56
Then thou knowest more than I Bear!
The Map I found is from 1926


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Old 9th Jun 2021, 07:43
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Spot on! Quite an amazing place aircraft





wise - Russian's working on Spitfires, all sorts of long haul flights as well

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Thanks Asturias!
I intended to post as an additional clue but did not notice that my first blurr of the title was apparently not saved.
The refinery was built in 1909 but the oil business really took off some years later.




Now this international/private helicopter spot:



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Blue skies, possibly a rather stylish wall at the back, very carefully trimmed grass edges - maybe Europe Bear?

And a statue off to the left - is this someone with an aviation connection?
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Landing fees must be `sky-high` there....
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The stylish wall from the other side.
The statue has nothing to do with aviation.



I think sycamore knows...
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That's the Vatican City pad.
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That's the Vatican City pad.
Exactly!
An elevated pad once you are over the wall.

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Thanks Bear. Thought it looked Italian from your first picture, then recognised the architecture from the second. Walked past there a few times.
Let's try this one:


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