Matt Dixon
@footstepspod.bsky.social
Footsteps of the Fallen WW1 podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/footsteps-of-the-fallen/id1528864547
Military historian, podcaster, writer, cricket lover, darts player, fisherman and semi-professional grumpy old man.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/footsteps-of-the-fallen/id1528864547
Military historian, podcaster, writer, cricket lover, darts player, fisherman and semi-professional grumpy old man.
January 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Sleep well little man and run free at the bridge xx
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Sleep well little man and run free at the bridge xx
My son is severely autistic and suffers from massive self confidence issues. 3 months ago we bought him piano and he decided to teach himself how to play. This afternoon he sat at the station and played the public piano to a round of applause. I am a very proud and slightly in awe Dad!
January 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM
My son is severely autistic and suffers from massive self confidence issues. 3 months ago we bought him piano and he decided to teach himself how to play. This afternoon he sat at the station and played the public piano to a round of applause. I am a very proud and slightly in awe Dad!
Excited to be talking to the Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social on the 15th January about the Battle of Aubers Ridge - come along if you’re interested!
January 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Excited to be talking to the Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social on the 15th January about the Battle of Aubers Ridge - come along if you’re interested!
Just done 1000m in the pool, I think I am sweating Christmas cake out
January 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Just done 1000m in the pool, I think I am sweating Christmas cake out
January 2, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Was given this for Xmas and the first 100 pages have been magnificent. Meticulously researched and completely objective. Goes very well with a nice Calvados.
January 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Was given this for Xmas and the first 100 pages have been magnificent. Meticulously researched and completely objective. Goes very well with a nice Calvados.
I had a dream last night where I lent my best friend my car so he could drive to the airport, and he swapped my car for a bag of mushrooms. Weird.....
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I had a dream last night where I lent my best friend my car so he could drive to the airport, and he swapped my car for a bag of mushrooms. Weird.....
I’m very much a goal focussed person, if I set myself a challenge I work better when I have something to aim for. I’ve just signed up to do my first ever triathlon in June 2026.
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’m very much a goal focussed person, if I set myself a challenge I work better when I have something to aim for. I’ve just signed up to do my first ever triathlon in June 2026.
My son, aged 12, just hit a 180 on a full size dart board at adult distance - proud Dad!
December 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My son, aged 12, just hit a 180 on a full size dart board at adult distance - proud Dad!
Two years of hard work, missed family time, late nights and it’s all done and I am officially Matt Dixon MSc!
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Two years of hard work, missed family time, late nights and it’s all done and I am officially Matt Dixon MSc!
A nice mental health reset this afternoon and lovely to bank this angry big mamma pike
November 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A nice mental health reset this afternoon and lovely to bank this angry big mamma pike
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Iron Maiden
REM
The Levellers
INXS
Run DMC
Iron Maiden
REM
The Levellers
INXS
Run DMC
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Beach Boys plus Sam and Dave
Emerson Lake and Palmer
Shawaddywaddy
Cliff Richard (🙄)
Simply Red
Bit of an odd mix isn’t it 😄
Beach Boys plus Sam and Dave
Emerson Lake and Palmer
Shawaddywaddy
Cliff Richard (🙄)
Simply Red
Bit of an odd mix isn’t it 😄
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
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Iron Maiden
REM
The Levellers
INXS
Run DMC
Iron Maiden
REM
The Levellers
INXS
Run DMC
This afternoon I bought a Panama from Lock and Co on Pall Mall. A proper shop staffed by the most amazing artisans milliners, expensive but a wonderful experience
November 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This afternoon I bought a Panama from Lock and Co on Pall Mall. A proper shop staffed by the most amazing artisans milliners, expensive but a wonderful experience
While the Ashes might be rubbish I just beat Australia on the VR with a fine 116 partnership between Geoffrey Boycott and W G Grace
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
While the Ashes might be rubbish I just beat Australia on the VR with a fine 116 partnership between Geoffrey Boycott and W G Grace