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Matt Dixon

@footstepspod.bsky.social

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Footsteps of the Fallen WW1 podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/footsteps-of-the-fallen/id1528864547 Military historian and writer, cricket-loving egg and bacon tie wearer, darts player, fisherman, semi-professional grumpy old man.

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 10d

One of the great honours of the podcast was my chat with Lewis Moody
- in this weekends podcast we look at the lives of two Lieutenants, rivals on the rugby pitch but comrades in arms on the battlefields - out Sunday #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 10d

Not jealous of @thewargravesguy.bsky.social at all.

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 13d

A rose and a thistle - the life and death of two Lieutenants. Our latest podcast is out this Sunday #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 13d

Oh dear God

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 14d

That’s right

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 15d

"Hellfire Corner" taken by the Australian photographer Frank Hurley, who combined three separate images into a single negative to produce this incredible picture. His technique brought him into conflict with the authorities. Find out more about war photography in WW1 in a future podcast #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 15d

Hope you’re well bud

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 15d

Delighted to have got my dissertation results and have successfully passed my Masters degree. I am now an MSc!

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 16d

There aren’t many issues that can’t be resolved by a glass of whisky and a cat on your lap.

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 16d

DPD just delivered a parcel of a very expensive bottle of red wine from a podcast listener - thank you so much I am blown away

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 20d

Done

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 21d

Yep I will add them this evening when I get home from work

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 22d

Our latest podcast has been released!

www.buzzsprout.com/1300675/epis...

Questions and answers - episode 1 - Footsteps of the fallen

Welcome to our first-ever questions and answers episode! In today's episode, we address questions posed by listeners and delve into a range of topics.If you have a question you'd like answered, please...

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 23d

In this weeks podcast we answer listeners questions on a diverse range of topics ranging from the role of the Sanitary Officer, demarcation stones and some powerful but perhaps less well known personal narratives - out Sunday morning #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 26d

The podcast is back this weekend with our first-ever question-and-answer episode. We answer listeners' questions about demarcation stones, the role of the Sanitary Officer, the podcast itself and lesser-known books that have made a real impression - out this Sunday. #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 27

Off to the battlefields for the last time this year

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 24

RIP Dickie Bird - one of crickets great characters

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 23

Just seen Downton Abbey - utterly joyful

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 21

I love Sunday. We’re a busy family and are always rushing round in the evening, but Sunday is roast dinner night and all of us around the kitchen table for the evening, I wouldn’t miss it.

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 21

Today's podcast has generated more emails than any podcast I've ever produced, it's great that the medium stimulates conversation.

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 21

Ah, thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it - I know Berwick well, I have family in Norham, where Laidlaw VC is buried.

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 21

Our latest podcast has been released!

www.buzzsprout.com/1300675/epis...

The Pool of Peace - Footsteps of the fallen

Welcome to this latest episode!Today we are in Belgium and walk the battlefield to the south of Ypres, beginning at Bedford House Cemetery and finishing at the Spanbroekmolen mine crater, the "Pool of...

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 19

Up bright and early tomorrow to head to Guildford and Anderton’s music to pick up a new bass guitar!

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’ll send my address for the royalty cheque

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 15

You are an excellent writer and an inspirational human being, I would certainly buy a copy Tom.

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