Historic aviation TV & film consultant, author, founder โ€˜Iron Crossโ€™ magazine. Founder of Tangmere Military Aviation Museum.

East Sussex and Eton
Joined January 2013
In 1976 I came up with a bonkers idea to set up an aviation museum at Tangmere. In 1982, after thousands of hours of effort, and thousands of ยฃ personal input, it finally opened. Iโ€™m rather glad I came up with that bonkers idea, and that I worked with (then, very few) others to make it happen, because look at it now! Do visit @MuseumTangmere
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Andy Saunders ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง retweeted
Marshalย Booksย are now accepting submissions From established authors. Please visit marshalbooks.comย for more info Contact [email protected] We would love to hear from you. @HistoriaHWA #submissions #publishingnews #authorrt
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A very enjoyable day at RAF Museum, Hendon, on Saturday as speaker at the Historic Aircraft Association 2026 Symposium with a presentation on Spitfire I, P9374.
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A real piece of (fairly recent!) history.
Just popped this on (UK) eBay, if anyone's interested in it. Paul 'the Major' Day's jacket with 20 patches. ebay.io/m/nRkgAo
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Very much looking forward to being at @GreatWarHuts on Wednesday 28 October. Book your tickets (if still available!) and come along if you can.
Our next #HuttedHistories talk, on 28th October, is โ€˜DH9 - Ruin to Restorationโ€™ with Andy Saunders. Andy tells how First World War bombers, found in an Indian elephant stable, were bought and returned to the UK for restoration. For tickets and details: shorturl.at/J0qKI
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Exactly this!
Am I the only one who wants to shout at the government to get its own house in order before it starts telling us to prepare for war? This is astounding arrogance, and incompetence. The PM told us only weeks back that welfare trumped defence, and the Chancellor has already rowed back on the commitments he made when Secretary of State for Defence. So why then tell us to do what the government itself is not prepared to do? We are truly governed by imbeciles. digitaleditions.telegraph.coโ€ฆ
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On a gloomy day it was nice to be reminded of a hot and sunny day at Duxford presenting for the IWMโ€™s Spitfire Day in August. These photos landed with me today. A brilliant day presenting with @BeaverWestminst , John Romain โ€ฆand Spitfires.
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Pleased to have been asked to put this together for @marshalbooks Now you just need to buy it folks, and then you can get to read what @Roger_Moorhouse kindly called โ€œโ€ฆa fascinating and illuminating collection.โ€
#NEWBOOKS Military History atย Marshalย Books Into Hell, by @1940Andy "A fascinating and illuminating collection." @Roger_Moorhouse link.amazon/B0hQ7l3af @IronCrossMag #militaryhistory #pilotlife #ww2
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A few decorative hops put up as a nod to the heritage of the cottage. Ohโ€ฆand a vintage handmade wooden Fokker DVII. Obvs.
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โ€œI need a key for the bootโ€ - โ€œCertainly sir. Iโ€™ll take a look. Would you like to bring your car over?โ€
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Seemed an appropriate read on the journey home from London Town this evening.
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Last time I was up on Hampstead Heath, St Paulโ€™s Cathedral was the most prominent building on the skyline. I guess that must have been shortly after Sir Christopher Wren finished it, then.
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Andy Saunders ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง retweeted
So itโ€™s a #HAPPYBIRTHDAY to AA810 today! Her journey back to the skies continues and I hope to see her back in the air before the 10th anniversary of her restoration starting. Spread the word and letโ€™s see some love for the Soitfire in blue! @almurray @MrJamesMay @DrHelenFry
TODAY IN 1941 - 85 YEARS OF AA810 AA810 takes to the skies for the first time from RAF Henley-on-Thames with Supermarine Chief Test Pilot Jeffrey Quill at the controls. The 20 minute test flight was completely satisfactory and the aircraft was signed off to be delivered to RAF
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Don't forget to do what Mr Gillingham says, people!๐Ÿ‘‡
This is going to be great! What a story - and you will have the chance to buy the book about the rescue and restorations on the night too, written by Andyโ€™s โ€˜Partner in DH Nineโ€™, Guy Black! Book yourselves in now: shorturl.at/J0qKI
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I had completely forgotten that a good few years ago I helped source a Battle of Britain lace panel for the RNZAF museum and helped ensure it arrived there from the UK - quite an epic operation. There are a few others around, and one used to be on display at the @RAFMUSEUM They are absolutely huge. And utterly stunning! (And isn't that a Robert Taylor print on the wall of 'Battle of Britain VC'?)
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You know that you absolutely need to purchase these. At once! Titles from @sauldavid66 and...err...some other bloke. ๐Ÿ˜
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