I suspect you're right. The other Varsity bases that spring to mind - Stradishall, Strubby, Gaydon - were all a bit more undulating.

hanger is wrong for Oakington.unless it was taken before 1963 when I arrived there!!

I'm only guessing but, Tangmere ?

Not Oakington or Tangmere.

That's the area, Harry.

I did approaches at this airfield - PARs or SRAs, I can't remember. The only time I ever wore an LSJ in a Chipmunk.

Looks suspiciously like Lindholme.
OH if correct.

Not Lindholme, although I did fly there.

This is a clue:

Given the previous clue at #6191, I'd say it is Strubby - not that undulating that close to the sea, and that also would explain the LSJ.

Also the huts, spectacles and tower match with google maps. Viewed from the position marked:

http://i63.tinypic.com/2ymd0qu.jpg

Well done, BN. Strubby it is.

I was at my first UAS camp at Binbrook. We did all our instrument approaches at Strubby in order to keep out of the way of the 5 Squadron Lightnings at Binbrook. The approach on 21 took us out over the sea.

The photo was taken during the final parade on 8 September 1972.

Strubby Airfield History - BCAR.org.uk

You have control.

Thanks - I'm not sure I did much of the work given that its was narrowed down above. I flew in a helicopter from there once though - not that that would have been a clue.

Sorry - OH.

Here's one to keep us going
https://nedo9g.bl3302.livefilestore....&cropmode=none

somewhere in Holland?!!

dropping food in 1945? That could be the coast under the nose

Yes, it is somewhere in Holland

Schipol? A long time ago....

It isn't Schipol

looks like dunes along the coast so maybe somewhere North of Ijmuiden?

Bergen? Looks possible

I think both Valkenburg & Bergen were used as drop zones for Operation ChowHound - but the pics I've seen of Valkenburg show a classic UK style triangle of runways - not one big one down the middle - could be wrong tho'

My source document has it labelled as Valkenburg during Operation Chowhound. It is normally accurate so I'd give it to Jenkins, but knowing he is unlikely to post a follow on challenge, I reckon HH should have it?


I'm a bit puzzled now as I've now seen the runway triangle also named as Valkenburg!

I've got to run - the day job call$$$$

if Jenkins can't do it OH