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Tony Pollard

@proftonypollard

Prof of Conflict History & Archaeology. University of Glasgow. Some TV stuff & Novelist (Rep: United Agents). Tweets in a personal capacity. Also @WarDiaryF82

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Walked out to the MoD range control on Faraid Head this morning. Blowing a gale by the time we got there. Had to shelter in a ditch to have coffee on way back. Ralph an absolute trooper and cobwebs well and truly blown away.

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Here's a fab 3D scan of the #WW2 practice trench discovered during our recent 'Big Dig' at #NewbattleAbbey. If you've not read the blog yet, click on archaeologyscotland.org.uk/the-big-dig-a-… to find out more about what we found and hear from some of our fabulous participants! Archaeology Scotland Archaeology Scotland Learning Team

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Colin was a legend. Took me into Borralie cave where he was digging Ice Age animal bones. Hellish crawling with bedrock shaking as RAF bombed nearby island. He said might be a badger living there. “What if we me meet it?” I asked. “It will back up or go through us,” he replied.

Colin was a legend. Took me into Borralie cave where he was digging Ice Age animal bones. Hellish crawling with bedrock shaking as RAF bombed nearby island. He said might be a badger living there. “What if we me meet it?” I asked. “It will back up or go through us,” he replied.
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“You get those holes a leakin', I'm gonna whomp you with a knotted plough line.” I’d forgotten how good the writing was in The Outlaw Josey Wales.

“You get those holes a leakin', I'm gonna whomp you with a knotted plough line.”

I’d forgotten how good the writing was in The Outlaw Josey Wales.
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In case you missed it: you can join us on excavation from the comfort of your home! On the 5th, 9th and 12th September, Join Phil Harding (12th) and Tony Pollard (5th and 9th) for a virtual tour of excavation and see our work in action. Grab your tickets; eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-tour…

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Tony Pollard Vietnam creed "To those who have fought for it, Life has a flavor that the protected will never know." Courage on the Mountain courageonthemountain.com Captivating, true, 900 plus 5 star reviews and free on Amazon Prime Glad you made it, Welcome Home Brother!

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The original Skeleton from 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'- reunited with its original sword and shield, 60 years on. As most of you will know, Ray Harryhausen created an additional six Skeleton models for 'Jason and the Argonauts' in 1963. As 'The Children of the Hydra's Teeth' were

The original Skeleton from 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'- reunited with its original sword and shield, 60 years on.

As most of you will know, Ray Harryhausen created an additional six Skeleton models for 'Jason and the Argonauts' in 1963. As 'The Children of the Hydra's Teeth' were
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📢 WE'RE BACK! 📢 Our 2024 Excavation has officially begun! This morning, our partners from AWaP opened up our first trench at Mont-Saint-Jean farm, the site of our headline-making discoveries in 2019 & 2022. Stay tuned as we uncover what else the site has to offer...

📢 WE'RE BACK! 📢 Our 2024 Excavation has officially begun! This morning, our partners from <a href="/AWaP_Patrimoine/">AWaP</a> opened up our first trench at Mont-Saint-Jean farm, the site of our headline-making discoveries in 2019 &amp; 2022. Stay tuned as we uncover what else the site has to offer...