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Old 29 April 2011, 06:35 AM   #1
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Flugplatz GITS 1916 (FFA41) then and now



Gits, Chateau de Pélichy, quarters of the officers, main entrance
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Old 29 April 2011, 06:38 AM   #2
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the chateau was rebuilt after WW1, the stairs of the main entrance are rebuilt different
the ornaments with the lions and the door are the same
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Old 29 April 2011, 06:43 AM   #3
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LVG CII of FFA 41 ready to take of,
the building in the background is the cloister (demolished years ago)
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Old 29 April 2011, 06:47 AM   #4
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the fomer airfield today,
the cloister was situated at the back left of pic in the green part

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Old 29 April 2011, 07:44 AM   #5
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Great comparison Eddy, thanks for sharing this !
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Old 29 April 2011, 04:40 PM   #7
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Great pics, Eddy.
Any Idea why they chose to change the entrance so much?
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I have no idea

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