Peter Woodman

Retired transport and travel correspondent now tweeting on all sorts of stuff. Also on @peterwoodman67

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Paul, Clifford. I used to watch Cliff at WHL and I'm 74...

[Earldorman of Norwich (south)🇪🇺🇬🇧🏆 @PaulEarldoman6a]

@Cliff_Jones11 Cliff do you never age ? I used to watch you as a boy at the Lane I’m 72 now .

[The King of Blackadder 👑🇬🇧 @pitchblacksteed]

The greatest comedy series ever, but it came with a deeper meaning, led by this memorable final scene.

A very strong message about the heroes of WWI, who are in our thoughts today.

#RemembranceSunday
#lestweforget
#Blackadder

Vid: BlackadderQtes

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Looking forward to your next book, Helen.

[Helen S Fields @Helen_Fields]

Have arrived in Bratislava to a gorgeous room and super friendly people. Off shortly to do an interview on Slovakia Radio then a book launch party for Perfect Prey at a lovely book shop. Expect photos! Many thanks to my publisher Albatros.

[Kate Robbins @KateRobbins]

As a kid : it was called being grounded
As an adult:
Your parcel will be delivered sometime between 8am and 6pm

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Sad that former Man U player Mark Pearson has died aged 83. Was he the last survivor from the 1958 United side? #MUFC #MUFC_FAMILY

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

England always feared that these two prolific batsmen would forge a gigantic partnership. It didn't happen until 1934 but then it happened in a big, big way...twice.

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford head out after tea to resume their record second-wicket partnership of 451, England v Australia, 5th Test, The Oval, August 18th 1934. In the previous Test the pair had added 388 for the fifth wicket

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Helen MacNamara tells Covid Inquiry that with Health Secretary Matt Hancock there was "a pattern of being reassured that everything was fine and then discovering it was very far from fine."

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Top civil servant Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry that in March 2020 she was of the view that "we are absolutely f-ed. The country is heading for a disaster. I think we are going to kill thousands of people."

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Say what you like about Dom Cummings, but from a journalist's point of view he's rattling good copy.

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

1. Lionel Messi
2. Lionel Messi
3. Lionel Messi
4. er...Lionel Messi

[TheHex @The_Hex_Blog]

QUIZ
How many former #BallonDor winners can you name?

Take the test below and tell us how you did?👇
https://t.co/Nhc1G5lGfX

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Gosh. Another five-year rail plan. Now if only things had been done "properly" by privatising British Rail as a whole and allowing it to trade on the Stock Market there would have been no Railtrack, no NR and, hopefully, better and cheaper services for passengers.

[ORR @railandroad]

Today we’ve given the go ahead for Network Rail’s £43.1 billion plans for Britain’s rail network over the next 5 years.

Our PR23 final determination sets out what Network Rail will need to deliver over the next control period.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/qj5blAFWOA

#Railways

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Don't suppose the Poppy lady got much money out of Rishi. He and Akshata ain't that well off...

[Mail+ @DailyMailUK]

Rishi Sunak donates to Poppy Appeal as he and his wife Akshata Murty meet fundraisers in Downing Street (but PM appears to struggle to fit banknote into collection pot) https://t.co/VIhvfAYdZD

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

In these hi-tech times, do crews on ships now say "AI, skipper" rather than "Aye-aye, skipper"?

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

During this match Kim Hughes hit one of the biggest sixes seen at Lord's with the ball ending up in the top tier of the Pavilion.

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

Kim Hughes batting on the first evening of the ill-fated Centenary Test at Lord's, August 28th 1980. Hughes, who batted on all five days of the rain-affected game, scored 117 and 84 (Patrick Eagar)

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Ted Ditchburn was the only member of the 50-51 League Champions' side I saw play. He was Tottenham's greatest goalkeeper until a certain teenager was signed from Watford in 1964.#COYS

[Football Nostalgia @MemorabiliaMal]

Ted Ditchburn #THFC #COYS
Sport Weekly Magazine 2/10/48

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Could be wrong, but I think this shows Bobby at Highbury where the Busby Babes played their last match in England before the Feb 58 Munich air disaster. This final game on home soil saw Duncan Edwards and co winning a thrilling match 5-4.

[The New Statesman @NewStatesman]

“He was relaxed and amused, which was never his public image. Nor was he a boaster, on or off the pitch.”

Hunter Davies on the day he met Bobby Charlton. https://t.co/aUT9nqTvk6

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Just finished None of This is True. Arguably her best yet. @lisajewelluk

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

She's not an Alba MSP. If she wants to be one she should stand in a by election.

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Former SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has quit the organisation to join Alex Salmond’s Alba Party – becoming its first ever MSP https://t.co/KUGH5Kggnq

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Famous match. Big Hobbs-Sutcliffe partnership on a sticky dog helped win the match in which Wilfred Rhodes was recalled at the age of 48. The Oval has seen a goodly share of great Ashes matches, including this year's drama.

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

The scorecard from the decisive 5th Test at The Oval in August 1926 which saw England regain the Ashes

[Peter Woodman @woodmanpeter1]

Of course, 120 years on the number of people travelling to cricket by horse and carriage has, er, dwindled a bit...

[Historic Cricket Pictures @PictureSporting]

Travelling to matches used to be a fairly basic affair. Here the MCC side prepares to set off from the team hotel for a match v Tasmania at Hobart, January 25th 1904