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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 · 21h

"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 · 1d

Hope you’re well bud

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 5d

Done

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 6d

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

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 8d

Our latest podcast has been released!

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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 · 9d

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 · 11d

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 · 16d

Off to the battlefields for the last time this year

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 18d

RIP Dickie Bird - one of crickets great characters

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 19d

Just seen Downton Abbey - utterly joyful

Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 21d

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 · 21d

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 · 21d

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 · 21d

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 · 23d

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 · 27d

I’ll send my address for the royalty cheque

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · 29d

I’ve submitted my dissertation and after two years have finished my Masters degree. I’ve been saving this bottle for this moment and can’t wait to have a night off this evening!

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 11

I have two days left to get my Masters dissertation submitted - the podcast will be back on the 21st September #WW1 #FWW

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 4

My last day in my 40s……

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 3

Been out for a few beers with work mates for my birthday, it’s been a really lovely evening

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Matt Dixon @footstepspod.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Stephen Butterworth @cynicalgsd.bsky.social · Aug 31

Great episode and lovely to hear about the efforts of the graves commission to correct naming mistakes. But hearing how humble Martin's maintenance of war graves is raises a lump to the throat. Lovely to hear how over a century later, the graves are respected.

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