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chevvron 16th Jul 2008 12:00

Hope I spell it right: Beaulieu.

Bigt 16th Jul 2008 18:25

or as some called it - East Boldre, in the New Forest

nacluv 16th Jul 2008 20:17

Told you it wouldn't last long! If anything I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

Well done, Chevvron - RAF Beaulieu it is. And spelled right to boot. It was also known as Brockenhurst.

You have control... :ok:

chevvron 17th Jul 2008 09:24

Open House 'cos I haven't a clue how to post pictures!!
Rumour has it that during AFEE days a Jeep dropped from an aircraft and meant to fly using an autogyro type attachment didn't and they couldn't be bothered to dig up the remains, so they're still there.

KeMac 17th Jul 2008 09:41

I was on a Flybe flight going into Southampton last year and we took a long slow turn over Beaulieu and I remember coming onto the forum asking if anyone could identify it as I did not know which airfield it was. I still didn't recognise it here though.

chevvron 17th Jul 2008 11:12

There's only a tiny bit of runway left in the south east quadrant, notified as a model aircraft flying area, although the runway pattern should still be visible through the vegetation.

minuteman 17th Jul 2008 12:28

Open House so here goes....
 
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k...cket/where.jpg

Upyer RRR 17th Jul 2008 13:51

Is it the one that grew into Prestwick? (the name escapes me for a minute!)

chevvron 17th Jul 2008 13:57

Manorbier (South Wales)? Or possibly Angle?

minuteman 17th Jul 2008 15:06

Upyer is the closest.....geographically speaking....

olympus 17th Jul 2008 15:35

Turnberry?

Upyer RRR 17th Jul 2008 15:46

The name has come back (I think): Heathfield? (sometimes listed as Ayr).

Upyer RRR 17th Jul 2008 15:50

Or there again, it has a look of West Freugh

Flap40 17th Jul 2008 16:00

Langford Lodge?

minuteman 18th Jul 2008 07:04

None correct so far...

...this airfield was visible from a neutral territory...

KeMac 18th Jul 2008 07:28

Ronaldsway?

Tiger_mate 18th Jul 2008 07:35

Ballykelly and Londonderry (Eglinton) are visible from a neutral territory

nacluv 18th Jul 2008 08:26

RAF Woodvale?

chevvron 18th Jul 2008 09:12

Not Ballykelly - no sign of a railway line across the runway!!
--So I'll go for Langford Lodge No delete that it's already been done - Bishops Court

minuteman 18th Jul 2008 10:15

Getting closer..

The southern end of this airfield is now overrun with caravan parks!

(that should help)


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