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A monkey in an apes world. Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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Now this is a proper car! Makes my #Lagonda look like a toy, which it is! This 1930 2 litre Lagonda has been regularly raced by the lovely owner who was interviewed as part of the rebranded Mach 2 Motor show at Aerospace Bristol.

Another day of #classiccars and #Aerospace tomorrow! ❀️

14.06.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you enjoy engineering then get yourself to Aerospace Bristol this weekend. There’s going to be loads of machines for you to enjoy. Cars and Concorde only scratch the surface!

aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day

13.06.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People have told stories, sagas, oral history and poems to each other since time immemorial and long before the invention of writing.

Audiobooks sit in a long tradition and the only lazy bit is Amol Rajan's boring take.

12.06.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 565    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Mach 2 Motor Show is over both days this weekend at Aerospace Bristol still some spaces on Saturday and perhaps Sunday for something really special… if you fancy bringing something interesting, contact info@aerospacebristol.org.

aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day

11.06.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No shit

09.06.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new book on the Bristol Brabazon is available from today at Aerospace Bristol, signed by author Alan J. Porter!

shop.aerospacebristol.org/collections/...

07.06.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’ll be very busy, Aerospace Bristol’s got more room even on wet days! πŸ˜‰

18.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great news for indoor attractions!

17.05.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good news for covered attractions!

17.05.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The unique #Bristol 450, a replica of the Les Mans winning car, returns to Aerospace Bristol for May half-term and the Mach 2 motor show (Father’s day weekend).

17.05.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection to go on Display in New Museum Store at Aerospace Bristol Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection to go on Display in New Museum Store at Aerospace Bristol

Squeeze, bang, suck, blow… RR and Bristol coming together again!

www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-st...

15.05.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She’s just saying β€œBison” before a day in the fields

06.05.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great but tiring bank hol weekend, doing things I love and getting paid for it!

#classiccars #classicplanes #tours and vintage tunes, dancing and good people!

05.05.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Concorde 001 in flight over the Pyrenees in the early 1970s.

Β© Aerospatiale / Coll. MusΓ©e de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget

04.05.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great day in #filton celebrating and commemorating #veday80 and launching the Filton Blitz Experience. The Bolingbroke has been rolled out and the events continue tomorrow and on the 8th at Aerospace Bristol.

04.05.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the share James!

01.05.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@jamesjhistory.bsky.social

01.05.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol Bolingbroke ready to roll out for #VEDay80 at Aerospace #Bristol. B+W pic is her in her prime over North America.

aerospacebristol.org/ve-day-80

01.05.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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So many burrowing #bees in my lawn this year! 🐝

28.04.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And impressive, running a marathon is no mean feat and yet thousands step up!

27.04.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a wee look at a potential friend for it.

27.04.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Took my Lagonda out for Drive it day and saw some other nice wheels on the road, not as many as I’d hoped though.

27.04.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Bristol Bolingbroke getting reassembled in time for #VEDay at Aerospace Bristol. One Mercury engine on one to go!

22.04.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indoctrinating the next generation with petrol fumes and wind in his hair! #classiccar #lagonda

11.04.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Westland Whirlwind and Gloster F.9/37 were the only aircraft powered by the Rolls-Royce Peregrine. Two prototypes of the F.9/37 were built, the 22nd February 1940 saw the Peregrine engined version fly, the other was powered by the Bristol Taurus.

πŸ“· en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...

11.04.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

09.04.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 88682    πŸ” 27479    πŸ’¬ 880    πŸ“Œ 1260
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G-BOAF nose droop today at Aerospace Bristol

09.04.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rudder ties it together nicely. Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol. Hopefully it’ll be almost completely assembled and rolled out for the VE celebrations!

08.04.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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