Hollym aerodromes ( s )
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Hollym aerodromes ( s )
Perusing OpenstreetMap I came across TWO aerodromes near Hollym, both with runway more or less North-South and rather shortish. Are there really two aerodromes so near to each other and are they both active? If so, how to name them to avoid confusion? Did I see "Cliff Top" associated with the Easternmost one, right at the edge of the mirk? I found an extensive website about this one, but precious little about the other.
See https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.7135/0.0446
See https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/53.7135/0.0446
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I did see both of them, yes ... 
They do not look like WW2 fields, though, neither: those have far longer runways, and in a more or less triangular layout.
They do not look like WW2 fields, though, neither: those have far longer runways, and in a more or less triangular layout.
The AFE and Pooleys plates only showed one airfield, I think it was the clifftop site in both cases. The SD chart only ever depicted one airfield symbol. It is possible the data on the SD "Information" page referred to the inland site. This is from memory and I cannot be certain now that all reference to Hollym has disappeared from SD.
I have no information on the current status of either strip.
I have no information on the current status of either strip.
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The Hollym website is still in place with contact numbers etc.
http://www.hollymairfield.metsite.com/
http://www.hollymairfield.metsite.com/
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Nobody's holding you back , @SF, but myself am not going to try. Too much risk of spending endless times on "please hold the line" or Vivaldi's 4 seasons or "the Hollym AEFG is DHTG until further notice, please leave your message after the tone". At local rates that may be bearable, please do go ahead! But in fact I was hoping for some local acquainted with the current situation to chime in.
