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JW411 20th Sep 2007 17:38

Well, it's 10 Sqn RAAF and if it's not Mountbatten then it has to be Pembroke Dock?

If I'm right, then let someone else have a go. I still can't figure out how to post a photograph on to the forum.

evansb 20th Sep 2007 19:09

Sorry, not Pembroke Dock. Here is another view of the water 'drome:



http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r...ir640/JPEG.jpg

Caudillo 20th Sep 2007 19:25

So it's got to be back in Oz? Townsville?

in fact forget that, unless the sea has moved back...

Caudillo 20th Sep 2007 19:36

Oban perhaps?

evansb 20th Sep 2007 19:41

Sorry, not RAF Oban. The water aerodrome is not located in Great Britain.

ImageGear 20th Sep 2007 19:48

Having lived there for many years, and watched a concrete yacht being built around the corner, I was still not sure until I checked.
I think it's the old base that was near to the sugar terminal in Durban Bay harbour.
If it is, someone else can take it away till I get more time in the attic
Imagegear.

Edited to add:

http://ports.co.za/admin/large/image-195.jpg

Sunderland reconnaissance flying boats of No.35 Squadron, South African Air Force at the Marine Air Force Base at Bayhead, Durban in 1948. This area now forms part of the ship repair yards of Dormac Marine.

evansb 20th Sep 2007 19:57

ImageGear is correct. It is SAAF Congella, Maydon Wharf, Durban, Natal. In April 1945, 35 Squadron received the 1st of 16 Short Sunderland GR5s, and operated the type until September 1957, when it was replaced by the Avro Shackleton.

Caudillo 20th Sep 2007 19:59

Here we go then! I'd rate this.. medium.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...o/000photo.jpg

evansb 21st Sep 2007 05:38

Scandinavian?

Arfur Feck-Sake 21st Sep 2007 08:47

Possibly Stord?

Caudillo 21st Sep 2007 09:48

Evansb and AFS I had to look up where Stord is - had never heard of it! But no, not a scandi airfield.

Russell Gulch 21st Sep 2007 12:21

Homer, AK?

Caudillo 21st Sep 2007 13:45

Never heard of that one either! Not Alaskan..

pigboat 21st Sep 2007 15:26

Prince Rupert BC?

Caudillo 21st Sep 2007 16:12

That neither. Although the area does have a notable British connection.

Arfur Feck-Sake 21st Sep 2007 16:25

Somewhere in New Zealand?

Caudillo 21st Sep 2007 16:40

No, though the same connection does extend to NZ.

ThreadBaron 21st Sep 2007 17:18

Alpine???????????????

Caudillo 22nd Sep 2007 17:11

Not Alpine, but round there it is cold, despite the name.

MReyn24050 22nd Sep 2007 18:42

Caudillo
 
Warmington-on-sea perhaps?


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