mattelderca
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Yes r937, it's a coincidence that you should mention that.
Just before reading your note, I remembered the tank spill story and accessed these photos.
The old aerodrome fuel tank was found in August of 2010.
I'm willing to bet that some evidence above ground can still be found!
People keep referring to this tank as part of the areodrome, but I am not convinced. In all of the shots of the field, there were little to no structures at this spot. I am more apt to believe this tank was the heating oil tank for the building that is there now. Considering these tanks do not last that long underground, I find it hard to believe that it was there pre WWII. The type of "oil" found in the tank would also indicate what it was originally used for. In the time of the Areodrome it would have been aviation gasoline and not "oil".
The three "hangers" seem to be at the east end of the canada wire buildings. They seem to have been re used for a time by Canada wire as well. This is almost centre in the arieal shot, on the south side of wicksteed. Three in a row.
And the latest house netry is indeed charming!
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