Andrew Manning
@andrewmanning.bsky.social
Interests: History (IC #1849), Arsenal, P G Wodehouse, M R James & Terry Pratchett. Hates: Reality TV
Also a sobering fact here from the RAF Museum
October 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Also a sobering fact here from the RAF Museum
There’s not enough recognition for the Beaufighter. This is from the RAF museum Hendon.
October 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
There’s not enough recognition for the Beaufighter. This is from the RAF museum Hendon.
Starting to resemble Ritchie Blackmore
July 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Starting to resemble Ritchie Blackmore
😍 Love the Beaufighter. Made this as a youngster.
July 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
😍 Love the Beaufighter. Made this as a youngster.
Finally got round to stopping at this roadside memorial between Nantwich and Bridgemere. Very poignant.
June 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Finally got round to stopping at this roadside memorial between Nantwich and Bridgemere. Very poignant.
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Arrived on Thursday, just as I was heading off for the weekend, only just had an opportunity to open it, can’t wait 🙂
May 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
@spitfirefilly.bsky.social Arrived on Thursday, just as I was heading off for the weekend, only just had an opportunity to open it, can’t wait 🙂
The de Havilland museum north of London have one of the Highballs recovered from Loch Striven.
May 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The de Havilland museum north of London have one of the Highballs recovered from Loch Striven.
Fascinating, there is a recovered Highball at the De Havilland museum north of London. Which is a great museum if you ever get the chance to visit.
May 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Fascinating, there is a recovered Highball at the De Havilland museum north of London. Which is a great museum if you ever get the chance to visit.
If it was this one then I did exactly the same. 😂
May 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
If it was this one then I did exactly the same. 😂
I’ve decided that I’m doing the same with this one. Lots wrong with it, but it’s my first for about 45 years so could be worse 🙂
April 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I’ve decided that I’m doing the same with this one. Lots wrong with it, but it’s my first for about 45 years so could be worse 🙂
I’ll be reading the last story in here. Thoroughly enjoyed the rest.
January 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I’ll be reading the last story in here. Thoroughly enjoyed the rest.
Saw the Martlet at Sywell this year. It looks a lot better in the air than on the ground
December 21, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Saw the Martlet at Sywell this year. It looks a lot better in the air than on the ground
I’m still waiting for this one.
December 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
I’m still waiting for this one.
@strangestudies.bsky.social What can I say? 🙂
November 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM
@strangestudies.bsky.social What can I say? 🙂
Fell in love with it as a youngster making this kit
November 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Fell in love with it as a youngster making this kit
@normagraham.bsky.social Hi Norma, I’m down in the New Forest at the moment so popped in to take a couple of pics of the Canadian memorial for you 🇨🇦
November 19, 2024 at 6:15 PM
@normagraham.bsky.social Hi Norma, I’m down in the New Forest at the moment so popped in to take a couple of pics of the Canadian memorial for you 🇨🇦
This arrived today, thanks!
October 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM
This arrived today, thanks!
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #753,295!
September 17, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #753,295!
It’s pannage season in the New Forest 🐖
November 15, 2023 at 6:33 PM
It’s pannage season in the New Forest 🐖