Here is ‘my’ DH9 looking fabulous in the Duxford sunshine. Can’t quite register that it was 25 years ago that I hauled this aircraft, and the IWM static example, out of a Rajasthan elephant stable.

No. I don’t know either.

An amazing day visiting the Lee Miller archive Farleys House & Gallery and privileged to be shown around by Antony Penrose, son of Roland Penrose and Lee Miller. Turns out we were acquainted long ago, in 1970 - when I probably had no idea who Lee Miller was! WHAT a day! WHAT an archive! 😳

My dismay at the loss of farmland at New Barn Farm, Hailsham, and the site where Fg Off Percy Ross Frames Burton was killed in action 27 September 1940, was assuaged yesterday by discovery of new street names which honour him. Another, more pertinently, is Ross Frames Way.

Cherries, anyone? Just some of this year’s extensive harvest. Lots still on the tree, and freezer space exhausted for the those being stoned and frozen. I think some just won’t get harvested this season due to time and space constraints 🙁

Remembering #FallenUKFirefighters on 18 July London Fire Brigade East Sussex FRS #FFNeverForgotten

Not keen on these ‘memory’ things that repeatedly crop up. How can this have been 11 years ago?! 🤷‍♂️ Planting ceramic poppies in the moat at The Tower of London was quite something, though.

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If I was a Unite member, I’d be pretty pissed off.

I know the answer, but had some advantage - so won’t post a spoiler! But come on people - have a go!!

Pleased to learn that the SSZ airship mooring rings I first discovered in 1970 are still in situ at Donkey Hollow on the former WW1 RNAS station at Polegate, East Sussex.

The ‘radar’ stations (CH and CHL) were never called Radar Stations. Instead, and rather euphemistically, they were Air Ministry Experimental Stations; eg AMES Pevensey.

I look forward to listening to the final edit. Thanks for having me on, Paul!

The Lord Ashcroft Gallery holds the largest collection of George Cross and Victoria Cross awards in the world. Visit while you still can and learn the stories of bravery and heroism behind them before it is too late #lestweforget Imperial War Museums

In the latest Old Front Line Podcast as part of our continuing Air War series we are joined by aviation historian Andy Saunders 🇺🇦 to look at the life & death of Edward 'Mick' Mannock VC DSO & Two Bars, MC & Bar and the search for his potential burial place. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/07/26/the…

A letter in ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩. It’s a pity the ⁦Imperial War Museums⁩ doesn’t value the bravery of our heroes and is kicking out the Gallery. Please visit before it’s forced to close on the 30th September…

If you hold any opinions that the Starmtroopers would disagree with, you’d better join up.

Delighted to see this has finally been published and pleased to have had some input to Mark and Martin’s efforts. Well done chaps! Pen & Sword Books Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

Good Lord! (literally!) The unique Short Scion wreck I ‘sourced’ for Medway Aircraft Preservation Society from ‘Chalky’ White at Redhill all those years ago is progressing well in its restoration and is about to go on temporary show at, of all places, Rochester Cathedral!

To me, the #LordAshcroftGallery is more than medals. It is truly about stories of bravery and patriotism and the people behind them. Do try and visit before it closes #lestweforget Imperial War Museums