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…
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.
Right that’s it. First fire of the season, it’s officially cold.
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Right that’s it. First fire of the season, it’s officially cold.
Have the Labour Party got an in house historian? Because after listening to @iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social Origin Story recent episodes it’s clear they REALLY need one. I’m not volunteering, but you know, proves the value of knowing your history etc beautifully.
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Have the Labour Party got an in house historian? Because after listening to @iandunt.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social Origin Story recent episodes it’s clear they REALLY need one. I’m not volunteering, but you know, proves the value of knowing your history etc beautifully.
Walked 3.5 miles today. Came across many twatty drivers. Including this parking.. honestly folks, don’t park over the pavement on a main road - it’s really not cool.
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Walked 3.5 miles today. Came across many twatty drivers. Including this parking.. honestly folks, don’t park over the pavement on a main road - it’s really not cool.
Random fact: I’ve been watching endless episodes of ‘Allo ‘Allo over the past few days and just read that Jack Haig (Leclerc) was offered the role of Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army before Clive Dunn but turned it down.
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Random fact: I’ve been watching endless episodes of ‘Allo ‘Allo over the past few days and just read that Jack Haig (Leclerc) was offered the role of Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army before Clive Dunn but turned it down.
Went to collect our darling Pippi today. 😢 So very sad, but glad she is home, safe with our other boys and girls. How lucky we were to know and love her, Gizmo and Moomin 🩷
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Went to collect our darling Pippi today. 😢 So very sad, but glad she is home, safe with our other boys and girls. How lucky we were to know and love her, Gizmo and Moomin 🩷
The tears keep coming. Just keep thinking if we hadn’t given her the arthramid injections she’d still be here. It’s the pits 😞. Our beautiful Big Hoof deserved so much more.
November 16, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The tears keep coming. Just keep thinking if we hadn’t given her the arthramid injections she’d still be here. It’s the pits 😞. Our beautiful Big Hoof deserved so much more.
11 years today. We got married the same year that Pip came to us. I couldn’t have got through this week without my partner in crime.
November 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
11 years today. We got married the same year that Pip came to us. I couldn’t have got through this week without my partner in crime.
Pip has been cremated. My heart breaks for my lovely Mum, Pip was her heart horse and they were meant to grow old together. To lose her at 16 after getting through her recent surgery so well feels so unjust. The pain of losing a horse you have bonded with on such a deep level is indescribable.
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Pip has been cremated. My heart breaks for my lovely Mum, Pip was her heart horse and they were meant to grow old together. To lose her at 16 after getting through her recent surgery so well feels so unjust. The pain of losing a horse you have bonded with on such a deep level is indescribable.
‘Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place,
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow -
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.’
There must be some sweet pastured place,
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow -
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.’
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
‘Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place,
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow -
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.’
There must be some sweet pastured place,
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow -
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.’
I feel consumed by grief and the cruelty of life. Seeing the months of stress and dedication of my parents to getting Pip through so much, allowing themselves to finally hope and the unbounded love they had for her torn down in 24 hours and it ending like this is unbearable.
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I feel consumed by grief and the cruelty of life. Seeing the months of stress and dedication of my parents to getting Pip through so much, allowing themselves to finally hope and the unbounded love they had for her torn down in 24 hours and it ending like this is unbearable.
Thank you everyone. Came hope late and did ironing etc till 2am. Just cannot believe this has happened. Seeing her lying down, head flat on the floor was just awful. It’ll haunt me. We could see in her eyes she had given up. She deserved so much more life, she was so special.
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Thank you everyone. Came hope late and did ironing etc till 2am. Just cannot believe this has happened. Seeing her lying down, head flat on the floor was just awful. It’ll haunt me. We could see in her eyes she had given up. She deserved so much more life, she was so special.
We are all utterly heartbroken. Goodbye our darling Pip, you fought so hard, it is all so unfair 💔
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We are all utterly heartbroken. Goodbye our darling Pip, you fought so hard, it is all so unfair 💔
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At risk of sounding desperate (also, WHY ARE ALL THE JOURNOS STILL ON X) - if you're a TV / history writer or podcaster and fancy doing something on Season II of #AThousandBlows and the true history of 1880s boxing and boxers, get in touch. Disney PR aren't likely to put me forward for things again.
'New Threats. New Era. New Season.'
(New Poster)
Season II of A Thousand Blows streams 9 Jan 2026.
The completely unaffiliated, unconnected, in no way endorsed by Disney, book with the true stories of Hezekiah Moscow, Alec Munroe, Sugar Goodson - THE DEVIL'S DANCEFLOOR - is published in Oct 😅👊🏻
(New Poster)
Season II of A Thousand Blows streams 9 Jan 2026.
The completely unaffiliated, unconnected, in no way endorsed by Disney, book with the true stories of Hezekiah Moscow, Alec Munroe, Sugar Goodson - THE DEVIL'S DANCEFLOOR - is published in Oct 😅👊🏻
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
At risk of sounding desperate (also, WHY ARE ALL THE JOURNOS STILL ON X) - if you're a TV / history writer or podcaster and fancy doing something on Season II of #AThousandBlows and the true history of 1880s boxing and boxers, get in touch. Disney PR aren't likely to put me forward for things again.