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Old 4th Feb 2008, 16:07
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Russell,

It's not that easy - I need a clue - East or West of Greenwich?
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I suppose if one were to travel far enough, everywhere is east of Grenwich. And west of it.

But by modern criteria, this location is east !

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Last edited by Russell Gulch; 4th Feb 2008 at 18:42. Reason: confusing myself!
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Old 4th Feb 2008, 19:21
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I think we`re in Norway, Sandane (ENSD/SDN) to be more precise.

If correct, open house, Ladies and Gentlemen.

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I told you it wouldn't last long.

Well done ATMspecialist

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Old 4th Feb 2008, 21:06
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Ok, open house, thanks guys. Taken from what airfield, or what remains of it -

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Old 4th Feb 2008, 21:58
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Looks UK to me. V v v long shot, Kirmington?
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Old 4th Feb 2008, 22:20
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Looks a bit like Exeter to me.
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Old 4th Feb 2008, 22:50
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Looking at it again I would agree that it is Scottish and I think it has featured twice already.

Threshold of 03 at Prestwick?

Edit 'cus I've just read what LFT wrote...

.... Taken from Ayr!
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Old 5th Feb 2008, 06:18
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Flap40 is correct, 2 for the price of one, PIK's 03 threshold and what's left of one of Ayr Heathfield's runway's directly in line between me and the DC-8 which incidentally was loading a "hot" cargo.
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Old 5th Feb 2008, 08:25
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Thanks. Interested to know what you mean by "hot" though!

next one...

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Old 5th Feb 2008, 10:35
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Is it Sywell?
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Old 5th Feb 2008, 13:22
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It's not Sywell.
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 08:24
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An extra pic for you



The block of trees at top left can still be found on Google earth etc although the roundabout is now a T junction.
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 09:30
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How about the original Wolverhampton airport at Pendeford?
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 11:43
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Halfpenny Green and Pendeford are totally different, Pendeford was near Wolverhampton Race Course.
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 12:21
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I have been visiting Halfpenny Green for over 35 years, but do not recall the terminal building shown in the first photograph. Can someone jog the memory of an old man?
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 13:27
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It is Pendeford. The position of the roundabout is at 52 37' 46.2"N 2 9' 4.1"W

A couple of hundred metres to the west is a road called Balliol road.
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 13:52
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Does that mean I have to post the next one?
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 14:10
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Indeed it does !
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 14:18
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Balliol Road because of course it was Boulton and Paul's airfield.
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