A 1936 photo - the aerodrome has featured before, it probably won't last very long, but I like this evocative photo.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c2f6131727.jpg

Australia or Africa ?

Australia.

RAAF Laverton ?

Well done, it is indeed RAAF Laverton.

I thought the Demons might have been a clue - note the thin band circling the fuselage behind the roundel, indicating 21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron RAAF.

Over to you....

Thanks very much Dora - a lovely image. I had fun following the Demons. Going back in time now :

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9c4ad49b06.png

1918 - Starting with a shed or two.......

Point Cook, with Dicky Williams walking by?

Sorry Charlie - Not Point Cook. Have another image. I'm at Dentist a.m. (not a clue).

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ef227653ab.png

Lympne? (Belfast Truss hangars)

Sorry chevvron not Lympne....

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a660b12bf2.png
1919

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....ad7d2c800c.png
Very little of this First War Airfield remains.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....1bdd160ac7.png

All B+W Images Australian War Memorial Website with thanks.

Edit: Quite sure
(Bit of a guess)
Leighterton / Bowldown farm?

Well done Bear ! Leighterton (Glos) it is. Home to amongst others No 7+8 Training Squadrons Royal Australian Flying Corps 1918-19.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2e3c87647c.png
Australian War Memorial

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....f816d0a1a5.png
Bowldown Farm Air Strip covers part of the old airfield. (Ben Atkinson)

Over to Bear.........

Thanks OUAQ Ops!
Now this:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....3c391ed68.jpeg

rough looking spot - is the main hangar wrecked???

Wen I blow up the picture it looks like it's not in good shape? Not long after WW1 I'd guess - somewhere in NW Europe.

I just can't get the registration at max enlargement

Now to do a "What Aircraft" divination

It’s a Farman I think. Goliath? So somewhere in France?

Reg looks like `F-MACRON,,,!!

Probably a Goliath so maybe Etampes or Le Bourget. Although the hangar doesn't seem to fit either.

Looks like the passenger version - N. France, Belgium or Germany looking at the state of the place - the Netherlands sat WW1 out which was very very wise

Van Gogh at work again I see. Unless drying Flax has been windblown...........