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Andy Lock

@bigandylock.bsky.social

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Great War, History, & Rugby. PhD @ University of Suffolk, BEF Infantry tactical development 1916-1917. Guiding battlefields, Germany and London. Karaoke hound.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 13d

Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 2d

A night of long knives needed?

David Austin Walsh @davidaustinwalsh.bsky.social · 11d

My latest for @bostonreview.bsky.social, where I look at the growing discontent and infighting within the MAGA coalition (h/t to Curt Mills of AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE and Matt McManus at Spelman College for sharing their insights with me!) www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...

The Conservatives Who Think Trump Isn’t Going Far Enough - Boston Review

MAGA’s base is more fractured than it looks.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 2d

There are so many projects. One of them is actually mine and I can’t wait ❤️

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 3d

It’ll be on UEA’s thesis library if it’s available, I’ll admit I’ve not checked!

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks! Not in its existing form, but the research will be worked in to something else for sure 👍

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 3d

Would love to hear the results of this when it’s complete.

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 3d

This looks good.

Elisabeth Piller @elisabeth-piller.bsky.social · 3d

I m advertising a PhD position as part of our ERC project BLOCKADE. The PhD cand. should focus on myth/narratives of the hunger blockade in Germany, Austria in the era of the World Wars. 4 years of funding, wonderful team, amazing city (evidence attached)! Pls share! www.hsozkult.de/opportunity/...

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 5d

Everyone is allowed nice things!

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 6d

Does sound like it might be able to manipulate this in to a kind of magnifying-glass-ant-cooker type effect.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 8d

You don’t have to justify yourself to anyone.

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 9d

There’s a currywurst place about 150 yards from the Brandenburg Gate which will sell you Dom Perignon with your sausage and I swear one day I’m gonna do it.

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 11d

Time for a last-minute confession?

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Welsh Bollocks @welshbollocks.bsky.social · 13d

116 children didn't come home from school that day. Never forget. Aberfan 💔

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 13d

Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.

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Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @pikegrey1418.bsky.social · 16d

@bigandylock.bsky.social in action at the 2025 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference in Bristol! Great stuff!

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The Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social · 16d

The eagerly awaited Great War Group conference opens tonight with a talk by Phil Watson on Haig’s command Philosophy.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 18d

Got it. Nice one 👍

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 18d

Where’s he buried?

Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 22d

About half a gallon of port.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 22d

Just having a lil cigar after a nice win on the road at Old Elthamians. A few scrums won against the head today, quite a few tackles and carries, loads of rucks hit. Very acceptable on a lovely autumn day. 🤘

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 23d

Hello! I am indeed still guiding although doing some Uni teaching as well, and it’s very lovely to hear from you! Yes I left the bird site some time ago - the nonsense became too great 🙈

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 27d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · 27d

Where’s that gif of Father Dougal asking ‘how’s the son?’

Brian Williams @briw74.bsky.social · 27d

www.thetimes.com/article/3dc7...

Peruvian bishop accused of having 17 lovers exposed by cleaning lady

Ciro Quispe López has handed in his notice to Pope Leo after an investigation by the Vatican over claims he had a string of lovers including a nun

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · Oct 4

Pitchforks at dawn #oldfarmderby

Suffolk @suffolkuk.bsky.social · Oct 4

East Anglian derby splits fans on county border

#Suffolk #BBCNews

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti...

Fans in border town Bungay split ahead of Ipswich v Norwich derby

People in Bungay say where their loyalties lie ahead of Sunday's derby between Ipswich and Norwich.

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Andy Lock @bigandylock.bsky.social · Sep 30

That’s even worse than the 13-year thousand-year Reich.

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Judith Jones @jellyjudith.bsky.social · Sep 30

There’s still room to squeeze in a few more at the Great War Group Conference. Tickets available from www.greatwargroup.com/shop
We’d love to see you there!

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