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Richard Child
@richard-child.bsky.social
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Husband, Stepdad and Grandad. Stretford Ender in the 80s, J Stander in the 90s and 00s. Avgeek, Techgeek, Traingeek, Modernhistorygeek. Now living in beautiful Gogledd Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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David Moyes comfortably wins the Moyesy Triangular Shield - settled prior to all three contenders ending with a win on the final day.

Everton 48 points
West Ham 43 points
Man Utd 42 points
May 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Global on finals at Manchester today #avgeek
May 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Beautiful day at Bodnant Gardens - a photo everywhere you turn 📷📱🏞️
May 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Absolute cinema 🎞️ 🚬 #MUFC #UEL
April 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Irish takeover at MAN this weekend #avgeek
April 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Wheels up at Waddington 2004 #avgeek
April 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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757 action from Manchester #avgeek
April 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Couple of 90s 737s on finals at Manchester #avgeek
March 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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A couple of heavies departing Manchester from 2004 #avgeek
BMI A330 departs Manchester in 2004 PIA 777 departs Manchester in 2004
March 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Woop woop #avgeek
Greater Manchester Police BN Islander Dragonair Cargo 747 lands with Greater Manchester Police BN Islander in the foreground.
March 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Who remembers when Concorde was outside?
#avgeek #concorde
G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park. G-BOAC outside at Manchester's runway viewing park.
March 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Thomas Cook 757 at the Airport pub, Manchester. #avgeek
Thomas Cook 757 at the Airport pub, Manchester
March 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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4 Engines - "Whisperjet" and "the Queen" - at Manchester
#avgeek
BAe 146 landing at Manchester Boeing 747 lifting off from Manchester
February 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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90s Cold war warriors at Waddington #avgeek
B1 bomber taking off at Waddington airshow RAF Tornado with swept wings making a low pass at Waddington airshow.
February 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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gizmodo.com/2000-year-ol...
2,000-Year-Old Chariot Parts Discovered Beneath Welsh Airfield
Military personnel and veterans just uncovered more of the U.K.’s most important Iron Age hoard.
gizmodo.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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A couple more from Woodford Airshows...
#avgeek
January 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Have you got 20 minutes?

Watch this.

I don't care if you don't like Ste Howson or if you love INEOS; if you're a Manchester United supporter you should at least listen to what's being said here.
youtu.be/n2LAZ-ViMqQ?...
How INEOS Have Done At Manchester United So Far?
YouTube video by Stephen Howson
youtu.be
January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The greatest dram ever poured. Glenmorangie, finished in a port barrel, chilled by ice which calved off a glacier.
January 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet - all overflown by a Jetranger! #avgeek
Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet Woodford Airshow with an awesome lineup of a Jag, 2 F-16s, A trio of Tonkas (including an F3) and a Hornet
January 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Orion 737-200 and Canadian Pacific DC-10, Manchester, late 1980s #avgeek
Orion Boeing 737-200 at Manchester Canadian Pacific DC-10 at Manchester.
January 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Must have had a good week on my paper round as I could afford colour film! Two more from Manchester in the 80s...
Boeing 737-200 of Britannia Airlines taken at Manchester. Britannia Airlines Boeing 737-200 about to touch down at Manchester.
January 1, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Yes, Pan Am flew from Manchester in the 80s 😀
#avgeek #dc10
Tail of a Pan Am DC10 taken at Manchester Airport in the 1980s A Pan Am DC10 next to a British Airways BAC111, taken at Manchester in the 1980s
December 29, 2024 at 10:02 AM
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From the archive - prompted by @thinkplanes.bsky.social
Let's start with a black and white shot of some classic 737s from the old viewing terraces...
#avgeek
A collection of classic Boeing 737s at Manchester in the 1980s, taken from the viewing terraces on terminal one.
December 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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Seasons greetings!
December 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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#grassroots football with Ozzy this morning ⚽️
December 14, 2024 at 1:45 PM