The Megatron now has its own Wikipedia page! That's how you know you've made it. I can't wait to see how it grows. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megatro...

Youtuber Edward King Thompson explores the eerie side of the Megatron. youtu.be/gvZcbr1t8Bs

EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT: Author Catherynne M. Valente spoke to me about the Megatron, which features in her new book, Space Oddity. We spoke about retrofutures, tales of the paranormal, and the will to do the impossible. tonyconn.com/2025/01/20/b...

Tickets for the Trial of the Huntingdonshire Witches are now available to buy in person at the Cromwell Museum! Drop in during opening hours to purchase your tickets. Limited spots are available so don't miss out. Or, buy your tickets online at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/the-t...

It was an honour to interview @catvalente.bsky.social, whose new book features the Megatron in a starring role. Look out for extra content on my website where we talk about the Megatron itself. Big thanks to @bsfa.bsky.social.

The Megatron lives on in the work of Catherynne M. Valente. Read about her new book here. www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

Have a cosmic Christmas and a zappy new year!

To believe that every mystery needs solving is a terrible mental burden to bare. To believe you are capable of solving every mystery is a wounding arrogance that afflicts many. Myself, all I know is there are many mysteries and if I am lucky, I may dance with some of them. – #CLNolan

You can now read our Fortean Times article online! Learn all about the stranger side of the Megatron - UFOs, poltergeists, werewolves, and witchcraft! The site is run by yours truly, so make sure you subscribe to be informed of future...

NEW WEBSITE ALERT! The bloke who runs this account now has his own website. Since it's Spooktober, the first story is about a dramatic séance that took place in Peterborough in 1882. Like, subscribe, and share... everywhere. https://tonyconn.com/2024/09/29/the-art-of-connection/

How about these cosplayers at the 1963 Bullcon in Peterborough?

Fascinating read about the 1964 Eastercon, aka Repetercon, held at the Bull Hotel in Peterborough. Attendees included Arthur C. Clarke, Terry Pratchett, Michael Moorcock, Christopher Priest, and E.C. Tubb. https://www.fiawol.org.uk/FanStuff/THEN%20Archive/1964con/64con1.htm 1/4

Lovely stuff. The Megatron features prominently in the new book from @catvalente, Space Oddity. Get your hands on the hardback or audiobook now (from the American sites).

*NIECE! Not cousin. Dangit.

Q: What could possibly connect the Megatron flying saucer restaurant to hit movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? A: Christine Blundell, the Oscar-winning hair & makeup designer who worked on the film, also happens to be the cousin of Megatron founder Danny Blundell. The more you know!

McDonald's is celebrating its 50th year in the UK. Its recent marketing campaign brings back some old favourites. https://creative.salon/articles/features/mcdonald-s-50th-birthday-party-invitations-design

In May 1990, Megatron hosted the Mega Family Fun Day in aid of the short-lived ITV Telethon. Dennis of Grunty Fen was in attendance, and prizes included a computer and a wedding dress! [Credit below]

Francesca Grace Rowden shared this wonderful picture of a birthday party at the Spaceship McDonald's.

Recently unearthed photo shared by Darren Maddox. Would love to know what the text said. The original plan was to have screens all the way round for advertisers.

Did you know US airmen encountered a werewolf close to the Megatron? Read the full story in Animals & Men, the official journal of the Centre for Fortean Zoology. Available from Amazon US and...

We've found the company that made Megatron's uniforms! Many thanks to Tibard for sending us one of their brochures featuring this spacesuit. Staff have confirmed that this is what the waitresses wore between 1990 and 1992. Snazzy!

This new grindhouse cinema project sounds amazing. It's well worth a bit of support. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-nickel-cinema-london-s-wildest-grindhouse

Yeah, no.

I've been in the archives again. No trace of the werewolf said to prowl RAF Alconbury, but I did find a story about a tree trunk that looked a bit like the Loch Ness monster. On the front page, no less! Hunts Post, 3rd January 1974, p.1 Text in the replies...

Someone in our Facebook group recreated one of the original Megatron t-shirts from the early '90s. I think they look great.

Do you remember the Hard Stand Monster, the werewolf-type creature seen at RAF Alconbury in the 1970s? I'm writing an article about it and would love to find some firsthand accounts. [Also known as the Beast of Alconbury/Monks Wood Monster/Hard Stand 70 Monster]

Lauren Wood found this glow-in-the-dark Megatron t-shirt in a charity shop. They were sold at the restaurant between 1990 and 1992. This one depicts Princess Azzara. Another depicted her pet alien Fidjet. We've found two of the former, but we've yet to see the latter.

Correction: I think I misread the last paragraph. It seems to be describing one building - a rocket on its side - rather than two. https://x.com/MegatronMemreez/status/1767636834245316751

Is it too late to put in an offer? The Megatron goes up for sale in 1992. McDonald's were the ones to snap it up, of course, re-opening in 1993. ['Flying saucer for sale', St. Neots Weekly News, 6th February 1992, p.16]

An early story about the Megatron reveals that they originally planned to have holograms and a rocket-shaped building alongside the saucer. ['"UFO" restaurant set for blast-off', Cambridge Daily News, 15th September 1988, p.7]

Many UFO reports in the 1980s were thought to be linked to stealth aircraft based at RAF Alconbury, still secret at that time but since confirmed to fly from there. 'Did mystery lights reveal secret flights of F-19?', Staffordshire Newsletter, 20th May 1988, p.3

A great picture from Soph Millar, standing outside the Megatron's entrance tunnel around 1999 or 2000.

New images from Historic England. I was under the impression the Megatron closed for good in the year 2000, but these are dated 5th July 2001. When exactly did it close?

Cyber-Tech at the Megatron, c. 1990-1992. Photo courtesy of Danielle Dupuy.

The Megatron never stops inspiring. This painting is from a project called The Disappointed Tourist, from Ellen Harvey. Places that no longer exist, from the Megatron to the Buddhas of Bamiyan. Currently on show at Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. https://disappointedtourist.org/

We just found out that the bollards outside were also used for the tables inside! They contained lights which provided the kind of low-level lighting diners needed (as confirmed by Megatron's architect Graham Campbell).

We have some wonderful new images of the Megatron from Cee Elizabeth Steinborn-Busse.

Thank you to @BBCCambs for having me on this morning. I hope my nerves didn't come across too much, lol. (Starts at 7:52) https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h3pg3s

We made the cover of the Fortean Times! Make sure to grab your copy from Thursday 25th January to learn about the weirder side of the Megatron - ghosts, werewolves, witchcraft, and, of course, UFOs.

Merry Christmas, everyone! We have lots planned for the new year. See you there! (No Santas were harmed in the making of this post.)

1968: A Dalek stands guard outside a shop on Lincoln Road, Peterborough. It was handmade by the proprietor, and his son, Ray, was inside. Picture credit: Ray Crane (from Peterborough Images on Facebook).

We've heard an amazing story about Megatron founder Danny Blundell. Does anyone else remember this being in the news? Danny was doing well for himself in the 1980s. His car and property businesses had made him a small fortune...

Some great Hi-NRG disco, and early use of the word Megatron in 1981. Patrick Cowley - Megatron Man. https://youtube.com/watch?v=zU_tgGwAkaM

Anyone have a spare £1670? (It's free shipping.) https://www.artmajeur.com/milakochneva/en/artworks/15750829/fashionista-ufo-themed-mcdonald-s-alconbury

Happy birthday to me! I hope this isn't the wrong kind of indulgent, but my daughter made this wonderful Megatron cake.

The Megatron is set to feature prominently in @catvalente's new book, Space Oddity, due out in May 2024. Can't wait to finally read it. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Space-Oddity/Catherynne-M-Valente/Space-Opera-The/9781534454521

Never-before-seen photos of the Megatron, kindly contributed by Christine Blackmore. This is what the interior looked like between 1990 and 1992. Featured are the Amutec robot ride, the central console with its touchscreens, and the Commander overseeing everything.

Here's another exclusive photo from Stuart Hudson. This robot stood outside the Megatron from 1990 to 1992.

New nightmare just dropped! This is Fidjet the Alien, looking a little worse for wear at the Megatron in 1991. Staff dressed up as characters Fidjet and Princess Azzara to entertain the kids. Photo kindly provided by Stuart Hudson.

We have more exclusive images of the Megatron! These photos were taken in 1999 for the Huntingdonshire District Council Tourist Department, shortly before the Megatron closed forever. Thanks to the Cambridgeshire Archives, and to Lee Adams for bringing them to our attention.