Mystery RAF 1940s aerial photo location

Mystery RAF 1940s aerial photo location

Posted by Mark A at 14:25, 9th November 2025

Does anyone recognise where this is?

Mark

https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/raf_hla_499_v_6006

Re: Mystery RAF 1940s aerial photo location

Posted by John D at 14:45, 9th November 2025

: Mark A

Does anyone recognise where this is?

Mark

https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/record/raf_hla_499_v_6006

Hendon

There is similar photo of Hendon in this article

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendon_Aerodrome

Interesting the trackbed of the Mill Hill East -Edgware line that was being converted to double track and scheduled to become part of the northern line as part of Northern heights, but was abandoned after the war is clearly visible as light colour.

The photo has North at about the 7:30 (on a clock) and the road going off to the left (halfway on the left) is Watford Way (which almost runs due north here)

Re: Mystery RAF 1940s aerial photo location

Posted by bradshaw at 17:33, 9th November 2025

I would agree, RAF Hendon, now Grahame Park
https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2024/10/15/grahame-park-barnet-part-i/

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