On BlueSky :strangelyhappy@bsky.social. Never paying Musk. Filling in odd spare moments and dreaming of Spitfires
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Sadly infrequent but always fruitful visit to Waterstones Manchester Deansgate.
Always one of the better offerings of military history books...👏 #WW2 #WW1 #History #Waterstones
Where else but East Kirkby can a couple of thousand have the privilege of seeing and hearing a Lancaster taxiing at night.
Superb!
And raising funds to continue the amazing work to get this beautiful machine airworthy in a few years ⬇️
lincsaviation.co.uk/ 👏👏👏
#AvGeek #WW2
Outstanding final @NX611JustJane East Kirkby 2025 event culminating in Lanc and Mossie night runs.
6 Minutes of Merlin heaven Including a full bore Lanc engine run
c/w exhaust flames and sparks. Superb.
#AvGeek #WW2 #Lancaster
Outstanding final @NX611JustJane East Kirkby 2025 event culminating in Lanc and Mossie night runs.
6 Minutes of Merlin heaven Including a full bore Lanc engine run
c/w exhaust flames and sparks. Superb.
#AvGeek #WW2 #Lancaster
The @NX611JustJane WW2 German 60cm searchlight in action.
Rather impressive.
Only the East Kirkby drone to chase tonight though.
#AvGeek #WW2
I shall translate:
All welcome.
Pies, no jus, only gravy.
With lumps.
Northern style.
#WeHaveWays #NWpubMeet @WeHaveWaysPod
Ey up, the fire lads an’ lasses o’ th’ Northern IC are also getherin’ fer a bit of a pub do wi’ some scran.
No fancy grub ‘ere, it’s pies an’ mushy peas all round. Every bugger’s welcome t’ join us in Preston, Lancs, Wed 24th September.
#WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod
Hang on, hang on Mr Murray.
'Don't even know if it (Spitfire) is beautiful anymore'. Cough, splutter.
Anyway, let us us settle this with an unbiased opinion from some German pilots in a strangely blue skied hilly and forested Pas-de-Calais. @ww2headquarters
#BattleofBritain
It’s #BattleOfBritain day today so we’re debating the big question… #Spitfire or #Hurricane? Head over to YouTube and see @James1940 and @almurray get to grips and kick the tyres of this eternal battle
youtube.com/watch?v=6x6VEViU…
Best wishes to our Northern IC chum Erik who was injured returning from @WeHaveWaysPod Fest whilst trying to perform aerobatics in a Landie.
We will of course be hearing about this endlessly at the Northern IC Pub meets.
Get well soon Steak Donkey. #WeHaveWays
The Northern IC sends our best wishes and a crate of pies to NW stalwart Erik Parker who, returning from WHWFV, tested a Land Rover's ability to drive on its side.
Spoiler: it doesn't. Ouch.
Get well soon Erik, the pub meets are waiting. #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod #NWmanDown
Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 retweeted
Hello all the new followers, please head over and check out David's new channel and consider subscribing!
youtube.com/channel/UC1osc1b…
A familiar face to many WW2 history enthusiasts who have enjoyed the Tank Museum ....😎
New video now live on the @Patreon page. David talks through his Daimler Dingo car in detail.
🔗 patreon.com/cw/DavidWilley
Wishing all @WeHaveWaysPod Festies a cracking weekend!
Please remember to support and donate to KitOff and the Hawaiian Shirt Night if you can⬇️ All for @FinleysTouch
#WeHaveWays #WHWFF #WHWFV
Northern IC wishes all attending WHWFV the best of weekends!
Enjoy cold drinks,hot curries,dry tents, waffle and, oh yes, a WW2 festival!
Please donate to the Hawaiian Shirt Command and also support the onsite @RedFiveModels KitOff display/raffle/merch ,all for @FinleysTouch 👏
Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 retweeted
Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler, if you think the Shirts are done……
We are the boys who can brighten up your day, we are the boys rasing funds for Finley!
So Who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler, make sure you donate today! justgiving.com/page/hawaiian… @almurray
The Polish Heritage Flight team led by @derek_rusling have fought long and hard to get the Hurricane back in the air.
Would be a tragedy if it was lost now to the UK and as a memorial to Polish servicemen and women in WW2.
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2 #Avgeek @FlightPolish
What a weekend - Hurricane finally back in action at the Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford.
It’s been a long old bumpy road but wow was it worth it…
Now to find £1.6m to buy it and stop another Historic Aeroplane leaving the U.K.!
Amazing job by the @FlightPolish team ❤️
Kudos to @iwmduxford airshow display organisers, commentators and pilots for coping unbelievably well with very challenging weather conditions. Fantastic airshow!
Bring on 12-13 September 2026.
(Hurricane, Finale, Anson, Blenheim/Lysander ⬇️ )
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2 #Avgeek
As a former Hawaiian shirt ringleader (still serving my custodial sentence for sartorial sacrilege), I recommend all floral shirt wearing afflicted to donate generously for @FinleysTouch . ⬇️
Think of it as your penance for the trauma and retina burn you will cause at WHWFV!
⭐️⭐️⭐️A special announcement from @almurray ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s D-7 to the most colourful day of the year! Saturday 13th September at @WeHaveWaysPod Fest! Rasing money for @FinleysTouch - donate here justgiving.com/page/hawaiian…
The @IWMDuxford Battle of Britain Airshow Finale...the view from inside a Hurricane.
Superb.
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2 #Avgeek instagram.com/stories/aircra…
Sunday's Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow- Spitfires and Hurricanes taxying in after the Finale.
Rather windy!
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2 #AvGeek
Delighted to meet Czech members of wingsinexile.co.uk/ , Czech group remembering Czechoslovak airmen in the RAF and women in the WAAF.
Travelled from Czech Republic for the @iwmduxford Battle of Britain airshow.
Superb! 🇨🇿
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2 #History #WingsInExile
