Lucy Betteridge-Dyson
@lmbd1418.bsky.social
Military & Animal Historian🗡️ 🇲🇲🐴
Author
Burma Star Memorial Fund Scholar
PhD candidate KCL
Freaking out in a Moonage Daydream…
Author
Burma Star Memorial Fund Scholar
PhD candidate KCL
Freaking out in a Moonage Daydream…
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
- Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Regina Spektor
- Manic Street Preachers (x11.. ha!)
- Paul Weller
- Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
- Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Regina Spektor
- Manic Street Preachers (x11.. ha!)
- Paul Weller
- Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Tragically Hip
Blue Rodeo
Guns n' Roses
Yo-yo Ma
Iggy Pop
Tragically Hip
Blue Rodeo
Guns n' Roses
Yo-yo Ma
Iggy Pop
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Stéphane Grappelli
Jamie Clarke's Perfect
Showaddywaddy
Richard Digance
U2
Stéphane Grappelli
Jamie Clarke's Perfect
Showaddywaddy
Richard Digance
U2
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
- Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Regina Spektor
- Manic Street Preachers (x11.. ha!)
- Paul Weller
- Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
- Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Regina Spektor
- Manic Street Preachers (x11.. ha!)
- Paul Weller
- Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers
The Curtis Yarvin quote ‘The neat thing about primary sources is it only takes one to prove your point’ has turned me to stone 💀 @iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
Origin Story – Live at the Tabernacle, 13th Nov 2025
Spotify video
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November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Curtis Yarvin quote ‘The neat thing about primary sources is it only takes one to prove your point’ has turned me to stone 💀 @iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
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As an old cavalry trooper, this story resonated with me. #ifyouaintcav #fwwhist
Time for this blog’s annual outing - busting some equine myths of the First World War.
Straight from the horse’s mouth
The run up to Armistice Day is truly the season of duff military history, so on that theme, I thought I’d share some of my top equine myths of the First World War… 1. ‘The British…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As an old cavalry trooper, this story resonated with me. #ifyouaintcav #fwwhist
Did I buy this giant Moomin for me or my son? Me. It’s for me.
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Did I buy this giant Moomin for me or my son? Me. It’s for me.
Managed to do an hours work on Phd source compilation stuff whilst baby was asleep on me, better than nothing I suppose!!
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Managed to do an hours work on Phd source compilation stuff whilst baby was asleep on me, better than nothing I suppose!!
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I wish I was surprised. Buried in this Budget is a plan to slash the Digital Services Tax, giving a multi-billion tax cut to US tech giants and the likes of Elon Musk.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
That's right, cutting taxes for the world's richest man while hiking them for millions of hard-working Brits.
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Petition for the BBC to stop spending money on Mrs Brown’s Boys and make more episodes of the Sky at Night instead.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Petition for the BBC to stop spending money on Mrs Brown’s Boys and make more episodes of the Sky at Night instead.
The outpouring of love and support we’ve had after the loss of our lovely Pip has been so heartening. As our vet said; she was ‘a horse in a million’. Majestic, gentle yet spirited, powerful and very intelligent. Thank you everyone for your kind messages.
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The outpouring of love and support we’ve had after the loss of our lovely Pip has been so heartening. As our vet said; she was ‘a horse in a million’. Majestic, gentle yet spirited, powerful and very intelligent. Thank you everyone for your kind messages.
A couple of weeks back I joined my fellow BSMF scholars at a Royal reception to mark VJ Day 80 where I met Ron Gumbley who flew spitfires over Arakan. He roared with laughter when I told him by Dad described flying the Spit as *leans in* ‘the dog’s bollocks’. I didn’t tell Her Majesty that bit.
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A couple of weeks back I joined my fellow BSMF scholars at a Royal reception to mark VJ Day 80 where I met Ron Gumbley who flew spitfires over Arakan. He roared with laughter when I told him by Dad described flying the Spit as *leans in* ‘the dog’s bollocks’. I didn’t tell Her Majesty that bit.
In my experience, people serve in the military because they WANT to be boots on the ground when it is required. Blimey, the pearl clutches are out in force today!
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
In my experience, people serve in the military because they WANT to be boots on the ground when it is required. Blimey, the pearl clutches are out in force today!
Oh we’re still having the ‘women who don’t breast feed don’t love their children as much’ debate are we. Cool cool.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Oh we’re still having the ‘women who don’t breast feed don’t love their children as much’ debate are we. Cool cool.
If I were the chancellor I would be bold: raise the lower & higher rate tax thresholds and increase income tax.
But that won’t happen.
But that won’t happen.
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
If I were the chancellor I would be bold: raise the lower & higher rate tax thresholds and increase income tax.
But that won’t happen.
But that won’t happen.
To everyone who has sent me a friend request on Facebook - I only set up an account to help with search for horse for my Mum, as the equine community seems to live on there. After that I’ll be deleting my account.
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
To everyone who has sent me a friend request on Facebook - I only set up an account to help with search for horse for my Mum, as the equine community seems to live on there. After that I’ll be deleting my account.
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Recently digitised - October 1940; at Shoeburyness Barracks in Essex, new soldiers are trained to drive a lorry while towing a 6-inch howitzer. Filmed by F K Carver for the War Office Film Unit. #history #ww2 #filmcataloguing
Full film: IWM AYY 43 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Full film: IWM AYY 43 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Recently digitised - October 1940; at Shoeburyness Barracks in Essex, new soldiers are trained to drive a lorry while towing a 6-inch howitzer. Filmed by F K Carver for the War Office Film Unit. #history #ww2 #filmcataloguing
Full film: IWM AYY 43 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
Full film: IWM AYY 43 / www.iwm.org.uk/collections/...
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“Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.”
― Jules Verne, A Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Jules Verne, A Journey to the Center of the Earth
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.”
― Jules Verne, A Journey to the Center of the Earth
― Jules Verne, A Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Sad to hear about Jimmy Cliff. Such an influential musician.
November 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Sad to hear about Jimmy Cliff. Such an influential musician.
Pleasantly surprised that since having Ted 14 weeks ago, I haven’t felt the need to increase my antidepressant dosage but I’m getting used to the anxiety that comes with having a child. Today is one of those days where it’s a little tougher than normal.
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pleasantly surprised that since having Ted 14 weeks ago, I haven’t felt the need to increase my antidepressant dosage but I’m getting used to the anxiety that comes with having a child. Today is one of those days where it’s a little tougher than normal.
I wish Black Friday hadn’t come to the UK, it’s a load of old tosh.
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I wish Black Friday hadn’t come to the UK, it’s a load of old tosh.
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We at The WFA have launched our PhD Grant Scheme for 2025.
The grant is open to doctoral students researching ANY aspect of the First World War.
Where will our grant take you?
See website for full details 👇🏻
www.westernfrontassociation.com/latest-news/...
#Fwwhist #phdchat
The grant is open to doctoral students researching ANY aspect of the First World War.
Where will our grant take you?
See website for full details 👇🏻
www.westernfrontassociation.com/latest-news/...
#Fwwhist #phdchat
September 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
We at The WFA have launched our PhD Grant Scheme for 2025.
The grant is open to doctoral students researching ANY aspect of the First World War.
Where will our grant take you?
See website for full details 👇🏻
www.westernfrontassociation.com/latest-news/...
#Fwwhist #phdchat
The grant is open to doctoral students researching ANY aspect of the First World War.
Where will our grant take you?
See website for full details 👇🏻
www.westernfrontassociation.com/latest-news/...
#Fwwhist #phdchat
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Ukraine to receive unspecified guarantees:
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Ukraine to receive unspecified guarantees:
In a world of miserable companies and people who are horrible to work with, I want to praise my publishers @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for being bloody fantastic. The whole team are so kind, supportive and knowledgeable; it’s been such a pleasure working with them on Jungle Commandos.
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
In a world of miserable companies and people who are horrible to work with, I want to praise my publishers @ospreypublishing.bsky.social for being bloody fantastic. The whole team are so kind, supportive and knowledgeable; it’s been such a pleasure working with them on Jungle Commandos.
Rode Max today, my first time back at the yard after the horrendous events of last week. We are so very lucky to be at such a wonderful place, the owners put the most gorgeous flowers out for Pip 🥺
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Rode Max today, my first time back at the yard after the horrendous events of last week. We are so very lucky to be at such a wonderful place, the owners put the most gorgeous flowers out for Pip 🥺
Sharks are one of my favourite creatures. They’re incredible. Another fact that blows my mind: their teeth are constantly replaced like a conveyor belt - they go through 1000s in a lifetime.
It takes 225 million years or so for the Solar System to make one orbit around the galaxy. Sharks evolved long enough ago that they’ve done it twice.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Sharks are one of my favourite creatures. They’re incredible. Another fact that blows my mind: their teeth are constantly replaced like a conveyor belt - they go through 1000s in a lifetime.