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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! ❤️

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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

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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.

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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 [email protected]. aerospacebristol.org/fathers-day

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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/...

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Great news for indoor attractions!

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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).

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Squeeze, bang, suck, blow… RR and Bristol coming together again! www.rolls-royce.com/media/our-st...

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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!

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Concorde 001 in flight over the Pyrenees in the early 1970s. © Aerospatiale / Coll. Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Le Bourget

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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.

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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

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So many burrowing #bees in my lawn this year! 🐝

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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.

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#Bristol Bolingbroke getting reassembled in time for #VEDay at Aerospace Bristol. One Mercury engine on one to go!

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Indoctrinating the next generation with petrol fumes and wind in his hair! #classiccar #lagonda

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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. 📷 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster...

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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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G-BOAF nose droop today at Aerospace Bristol

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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!

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Nice day for a pootle!

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What are the chances that the Dunebuggy you pull up behind has an old colleague in the passenger seat. Kids at heart all of us! #VW #Lagonda #classics

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Damn second hand book shops! I almost made it to 3 whole months without buying a book. It’s an addiction! #scifi #books

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The Bristol Bolingbroke restoration at Aerospace Bristol is coming on nicely. Tail on, cockpits almost glazed it’s getting close to being whole again. Can’t wait to see the new props arrive!

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How did a prat like me end up with a 91 year old car? Well my dad always loved #Lagondas. During WW2 he was helping on a Dorset farm & one day someone turned up with a Lagonda Rapier and that’s all it took. When he was an older, but not wiser, he acquired one. He’s the handsome chap on the left. 1/3

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The Will Always Negates Defeat m.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Rl...

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Yeah I am and I love it! m.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSP...

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When the #Russians blockaded West Berlin many nations came to the Berliners aid providing the basics to keep the people fed and warm. The #Bristol Freighter was the last civilian twin engined aircraft to leave, once things abated.

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First run of the year in my Lagonda and convinced my mate to join me in his new acquisition. #Classiccars #Lagonda #MGmidget

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