Andy Lock
@bigandylock.bsky.social
Great War, History, & Rugby.
PhD @ University of Suffolk, BEF Infantry tactical development 1916-1917.
Guiding battlefields, Germany and London.
Karaoke hound.
PhD @ University of Suffolk, BEF Infantry tactical development 1916-1917.
Guiding battlefields, Germany and London.
Karaoke hound.
Pinned
Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.
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Something I do wish non-historians would internalise is that (modern) historians are not (generally) just making shit up. We do in fact have sources and evidence and proof of things which have happened in the past
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Something I do wish non-historians would internalise is that (modern) historians are not (generally) just making shit up. We do in fact have sources and evidence and proof of things which have happened in the past
This looks good.
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/...
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This looks good.
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116 children didn't come home from school that day. Never forget. Aberfan 💔
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
116 children didn't come home from school that day. Never forget. Aberfan 💔
Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Well that’s that. Very officially done and dusted PhD. Cheers.
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@bigandylock.bsky.social in action at the 2025 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference in Bristol! Great stuff!
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
@bigandylock.bsky.social in action at the 2025 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference in Bristol! Great stuff!
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The eagerly awaited Great War Group conference opens tonight with a talk by Phil Watson on Haig’s command Philosophy.
October 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The eagerly awaited Great War Group conference opens tonight with a talk by Phil Watson on Haig’s command Philosophy.
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. 🤘
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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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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...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Where’s that gif of Father Dougal asking ‘how’s the son?’
October 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Where’s that gif of Father Dougal asking ‘how’s the son?’
Pitchforks at dawn #oldfarmderby
October 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Pitchforks at dawn #oldfarmderby
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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!
We’d love to see you there!
September 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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!
We’d love to see you there!
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📣🏳️⚧️ Call for Papers
We are inviting papers for our special issue, “Feminist Responses to the Regression of Trans Rights: Strategies, Alliances, Hope.” The issue will be dedicated to trans-inclusive feminist legal analysis that addresses attacks on trans rights & lives.
Details below. Please share.
We are inviting papers for our special issue, “Feminist Responses to the Regression of Trans Rights: Strategies, Alliances, Hope.” The issue will be dedicated to trans-inclusive feminist legal analysis that addresses attacks on trans rights & lives.
Details below. Please share.
September 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
📣🏳️⚧️ Call for Papers
We are inviting papers for our special issue, “Feminist Responses to the Regression of Trans Rights: Strategies, Alliances, Hope.” The issue will be dedicated to trans-inclusive feminist legal analysis that addresses attacks on trans rights & lives.
Details below. Please share.
We are inviting papers for our special issue, “Feminist Responses to the Regression of Trans Rights: Strategies, Alliances, Hope.” The issue will be dedicated to trans-inclusive feminist legal analysis that addresses attacks on trans rights & lives.
Details below. Please share.
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Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place"
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
September 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Ed Davey, "I'm afraid Nigel Farage should be apologising for helping cause this problem in the first place"
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
"Before Brexit we didn't have a small boats problem because we had 27 return agreements with EU countries and we could return people"
-Maybe we should call them Farage's Brexit Boats
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Flag of the Arab Revolt, flown from a house occupied by Faisal bin Hussein bin Ali al Hashemi in Damascus in September 1919, and given by Faisal to T E Lawrence.
IWM FLA 592
IWM FLA 592
September 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Flag of the Arab Revolt, flown from a house occupied by Faisal bin Hussein bin Ali al Hashemi in Damascus in September 1919, and given by Faisal to T E Lawrence.
IWM FLA 592
IWM FLA 592
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Morning Bluesky.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is going full-on in tackling Musk.
"He [Musk] is actually, I think, committing crimes," he told Laura Kuenssberg.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is going full-on in tackling Musk.
"He [Musk] is actually, I think, committing crimes," he told Laura Kuenssberg.
Ed Davey urges regulator to go after Elon Musk over X 'crimes'
The Lib Dem leader urges Ofcom to launch an investigation into the tech mogul and his social platform.
www.bbc.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Morning Bluesky.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is going full-on in tackling Musk.
"He [Musk] is actually, I think, committing crimes," he told Laura Kuenssberg.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is going full-on in tackling Musk.
"He [Musk] is actually, I think, committing crimes," he told Laura Kuenssberg.
‘The wrath of Gough’ was the working title for this talk very briefly. No spoilers here though.
Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Friday night will see a focus on Haig and leadership during #WW1, and @bigandylock.bsky.social will be talking about decision-making during Third Ypres
September 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
‘The wrath of Gough’ was the working title for this talk very briefly. No spoilers here though.
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Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Friday night will see a focus on Haig and leadership during #WW1, and @bigandylock.bsky.social will be talking about decision-making during Third Ypres
September 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Friday night will see a focus on Haig and leadership during #WW1, and @bigandylock.bsky.social will be talking about decision-making during Third Ypres
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The @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks to choose from. Antonia Newell will be talking about the incredible Agnes Bennett, a doctor and the first female commissioned officer in the British Army. She eventually ran the Ostrovo Unit in Salonika. Ticket details 👇🏼
September 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks to choose from. Antonia Newell will be talking about the incredible Agnes Bennett, a doctor and the first female commissioned officer in the British Army. She eventually ran the Ostrovo Unit in Salonika. Ticket details 👇🏼
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Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
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I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
September 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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In sad withdrawal after We Have Ways? Join us at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social for a whole (indoors) weekend of the prequel… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In sad withdrawal after We Have Ways? Join us at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social for a whole (indoors) weekend of the prequel… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social
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In sad withdrawal after We Have Ways? Join us at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social for a whole (indoors) weekend of the prequel… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In sad withdrawal after We Have Ways? Join us at @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social for a whole (indoors) weekend of the prequel… @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @peterhart.bsky.social @bigandylock.bsky.social
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Niiiiiice.
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Niiiiiice.