the curragh ?

Last time I looked that was in Ireland not France.https://www.pprune.org/images/icons/46.gif

It isn't Brittany either


https://zrgzya.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

And here's an aerial for you.
https://plbydq.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

The road layout still recognisable - but a lot more built up now.

No more pics for a few hours as am off out this evening.

Was that hangar design British French or American? Seen in a number of WW1 images, starting with Rembercourt, which Wikipedia says was French until 2018, then US Army. But it was close to the German border so may not qualify for this challenge.

Edit: "Tent hangar", also "Bessonneau hangar" for what that's worth.

I'm not sure on the nationality of the Hangar design. It isn't Rembercourt although you are closer to the mystery aerodrome than Brittany or Normandy.

Here's a closer view of the hangars
https://2cqwga.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Tis blanks you are firing as it isn't Autrécourt-sur-Aire, and you are moving in the wrong direction away from the aerodrome with this one.

Does an aircraft or two help?
https://cg2hma.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Yes, you need to move south from your suggestion and away from Northern France.

or the morning shift, for those of us in Asia... :)

HQ & Officers quarters
https://opfh0w.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
Other Ranks
https://0onr6w.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

The location of the previous picture with the walls is indicated by the star.
https://zrg2ya.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

Identifying the aircraft as Sopwith Pups doesn't get us (me, at least) any closer.

Think they are 11/2 Strutters(2seats)...
Are the troops American..(big hats)..?

Yes, the troops are American.
Here's a better view of the aircraft.
https://opfi0w.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

2nd aircraft says "SOP" on the tail. Am just trying to organise a link to a larger version of the image - will be when I get home as I can't connect to my ftp site

Found another way - click here for an larger image :D

are we down towards Orleans??

Further south than Orleans.

Chateauroux Villiers?

Not Issoudun (I've had this as one of my challenges before) or Airfield Chateauroux - Villers.

Both these are slightly south of the one you are looking for.

Is the vertical shot oriented to North?

I keep thinking Romorantin but can't get a match