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Peter Elliott
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Curator Emeritus; Private Pilot; Expatriate Yorkshireman; PhD on the development of aviation museums.
A pleasant bimble around Herts., Beds., Bucks., and Cambs., but I'd fogotten about the cold draught in that aeroplane!
November 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My article 'A national aviation museum for the United Kingdom for the United Kingdom: missed opportunity, or lost hope?' has just been published, and is available to read at www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GQ7VC...
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Splendid #fireworks at last night's display in #StAlbans - we heard that there were 15,000 people in the crowd - raising funds for a local hospice.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Two sessions covering a variety of topics, presented by erudite speakers. And me.

I look forward to you seeing me there!
Reminder! Only 2 days to the free online Logbooks & AvDocs.

Did Guy Gibson 'fudge' his logbook? And one of our experts' 'smoking gun' document: "...reminding audiences that you can’t always trust the people you think you should be able to trust."

Join us! -JDK

aviationcultures.org/spotlights/l...
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Spiffing evening at the Air Pilots Trophies and Awards Banquet at #Guildhall, with @dotee2025.bsky.social Complete with #Pikemen aand #Musketeers!
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
This #fox is the rather annoying blighter who has been digging in the flower pots and beds on our patio. We've tried various "deterrents" to no avail - any suggestions that won't involve horses and red coats?
October 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For #MainplaneMonday, a couple of images from this afternoon's trip: the first shows the drive leading to Wimpole Hall, north of Royston, and the second is clouds and fields near Peterborough.
September 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Exercising my right, as a Freeman of the City, to drive sheep 🐑 across a London bridge.
September 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Our wedding anniversary usually coincides with #StAlbansBeerFestival - 44 years today with @dotee2025.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That's 100 armful done for @givebloodnhs.bsky.social - I'm the #GivingType!
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
So much for bird-proofing!
August 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Same technology they use to keep cereal crispy in ice cream. Everyday there is more and more scientific evidence ice cream is good for you.
NEW: Scientists made a sugar-coated nanoparticle that blocks the SARS-CoV-2 virus from binding to human cells — cutting infection in lab tests by ~99%.

Not a vaccine. A microscopic shield. 🛡️🦠 www.news-medical.net/news/2025081...

#BlueSky  #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #SciSky#fmsky #pedsky
August 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Splendid trip to #Popham with @dotee2025.bsky.social for the Air Pilots fly-in. Rather challenging conditions, but we all got gizzits, including a miniature windsock!
August 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Splendid afternoon at the #Ealing #Beet festival. Beer, sunshine, friends, and #aircraft - what's not to like?
July 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Peter Elliott
🎓 Applications are now OPEN for the RAF Museum Academic Awards 2025! ✈️

💷 £3,000 PhD Bursary
💷 £350 Master’s Prize
💷 £250 Undergraduate Prize

Research in RAF history, air power, strategy, museology & more welcome.

🗓️ Deadline 24 Oct
📧 Questions? megan.kelleher@rafmuseum.org
🔗 Apply: bit.ly/4lz46wa
July 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The Botanic Gardens in Porto are well worth visiting, with an impressive exhibition on biodiversity. Like #KewGardens, it has a good view of airliners approaching the airport.
March 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
First visit of 2025 to the National Archives, and I bumped into @spitfirefilly.bsky.social - I nearly always see someone I know when I'm at TNA.
February 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
And at the #Hatfield Branch on Wednesday 15th, Captain Rod Sears on test flying: www.aerosociety.com/events-calen...
January 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM