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"Thanks for posting. A history of Ally Pally racecourse with other footage (YouTune permitting) and photos here. "

"That’s a thought, I’ll take a look at Kenley Aerodrome, Need to wear I spent much of my childhood. It started life in 1917 preparing so with camels for the first world war. In 1930 it was where Douglas Bader began his career and a little…"

"That is a very time consuming site, fascinating photos. I was particularly drawn to a couple of RAF Little Rissington, in Gloucestershire, from 1947 , showing the airfield full of wonderful aircraft, no douby about  to be scrapped. I was…"

"Thanks, Tim. That circular pitch area towards at the east end of the park almost exactly correlated to the loop of the racetrack (once known at the 'frying pan'. I note that a dusty track shown of the far side in a clip from your vide…"

"Hugh, not sure this add much which the latest Google Earth doesn't show, but , migh be of interest..http://https://youtu.be/zw0l2ogvrfk"

"Not seen this image before "

"If you get time st some point, thst would be interesting. Thanks."

"And yet someone thought it was a good idea to set off a load of fireworks last week..."

"Hi Hugh, Nice to hear from you. I was interested in those markings but assumed they were caused by recent revels .... If you like, I can put the thing up tomorrow and examine the lower reaches of the park. These very dry conditions do seem to reveal…"

"What a devastating summer. Thanks for posting. Some interesting parch marks there. Do you have any more footage covering the former race track?"

"https://youtu.be/lx0Qy4M7B2E ;     Video Here."