Peter Elliott
@flyingarchivist.bsky.social
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
A pleasant bimble around Herts., Beds., Bucks., and Cambs., but I'd fogotten about the cold draught in that aeroplane!
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
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...
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
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.
Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Very pleased to see @midgegillies.bsky.social and @spitfirefilly.bsky.social in our local #WetRocks.
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
Spiffing evening at the Air Pilots Trophies and Awards Banquet at #Guildhall, with @dotee2025.bsky.social Complete with #Pikemen aand #Musketeers!
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
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?
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
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.
Exercising my right, as a Freeman of the City, to drive sheep 🐑 across a London bridge.
September 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Exercising my right, as a Freeman of the City, to drive sheep 🐑 across a London bridge.
Our wedding anniversary usually coincides with #StAlbansBeerFestival - 44 years today with @dotee2025.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Our wedding anniversary usually coincides with #StAlbansBeerFestival - 44 years today with @dotee2025.bsky.social
That's 100 armful done for @givebloodnhs.bsky.social - I'm the #GivingType!
August 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
That's 100 armful done for @givebloodnhs.bsky.social - I'm the #GivingType!
So much for bird-proofing!
August 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
So much for bird-proofing!
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 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!
Still have mine, which I read to the children at least 25 years ago.
June 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Still have mine, which I read to the children at least 25 years ago.
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
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.