Carol Dixon-Smith

Redcoat military historian, more interested in the men than the events; local historian; voracious reader addicted to historical romance novels.

[History Hit💥 @HistoryHit]

When Charles I acceded to the throne in 1625, there was every reason to hope his reign would be as peaceful and prosperous as any https://t.co/KVgWVzBADa

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

Where did Noah put the Bees on the Ark? The Archive.

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

Whatever our personal, political opinions, the use of the pandemic to restrict our freedoms and give the state & police excess powers, is a disgrace. Please sign. #killthebill Petition: Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest. https://t.co/sBkNSIQ1zY

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory My experience is that the men get a sticker but the women don’t - 3 females in this house (no sticker) 1 male (sticker) - speaks volumes. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@FunkyPlaid @academia 👏🏻😂🤣😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory 3/Happily those #dinosaurs are disappearing, but the prejudice is still around - sadly the sexual aggression, abuse, & violence isn’t going away. 😢

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory 2/ when talking military history. The patronising ‘oh really?’ & the questions that are designed to catch me out. My daughter has similar experience with regard to things like graphic novels; must be interested because her boyfriend is. Total w**kers the lot of them.

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory The view of women as ‘lesser’ goes much deeper, sadly. It’s so so much better today than when I was at school, university, & starting work, but find a woman in what is considered a ‘man’s world’ & the prejudice comes swiftly to the surface. I have had the manly smirk /1

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@ZwhiteHistory Your time (&funding) will come ❤️

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

Some of my #historicalheroines who ignored the rules; #SgtFriederickeKruger #CplGeertrudiavandenHeuvel #2ndSgtJovitaFeitosa #InternationalWomensDay

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

My #redcoatwomen who stayed the course #juanasmith #charlotteeaton #catherineexley #magdalenedelancey #InternationalWomensDay

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

Huge admiration for such awesome women #InternationalWomensDay

[Royal Hospital Chelsea @RHChelsea]

We begin our celebration of International Women’s Day by sharing the stories of Pamela and Charmaine – two Chelsea Pensioners who challenged stereotypes in the Army and beyond. Read more about their incredible lives here: https://t.co/UtFHDhr2Uz

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

You know when you’re not sure of a pronunciation & you try all the variables, then look it up online and get 2 different ways to say it but aren’t convinced either is correct, & feel its time for a trip to #bedlam before your brain explodes? Yes - THAT. 🤯

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@_Mrs_Finnegan That’s me in red (of course) - awkward as ever. 😂

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

@mcribbHistory Pretty much every Sunday afternoon. ❤️

[Carol Dixon-Smith @CaroltheRedcoat]

Oh! My life!

[theknightirish @theknightirish]

Sums it up well I think...

[National Army Museum @NAM_London]

Catch up on our latest #FoeToFriend virtual tour with live Q&A as @PeteAJohnston, lead curator of the exhibition, explores the Cold War as a feature of British soldiers' lives and training while in Germany: https://t.co/Fe4uo63NUs

[Tom Fournier @tom4141tom]

Re-enacting Memory: One year ago today. The 41st Regiment of Foot Annual Spring Gala.

The last large gathering for many of us! Our world was changing but who would guess by how much.