Eastbourne wanderings – a random Battleaxe day out

We have been to Eastbourne loads of times, but somehow never get familiar with the place.      Elm tree in Eastbourne     It is larger than one might think, and very sprawling. After umpteen visits…

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Hurtigruten voyage in the Arctic – but no Northern Lights

Just back from the far, far north. Saw many things, including Europe’s most northerly shoe shop, but not the Northern Lights. We were not too disappointed, because the trip was so interesting.     We flew…

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Kino in Rye – ghostly town and ghostly Flying Dutchman

Last week we made our first visit to the new Kino cinema in Rye – Battleaxe promised to visit this in a recent post about the Kino in Hawkhurst.      Well, the Rye Kino is…

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Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon, Hastings and Brightling

One of the founders of the campaign for women’s suffrage, Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon, lived most of her life in or near Hastings, and sadly, is little known or celebrated in her home town. I’m…

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Bodiam Castle to Beachy Head. Granny Battleaxe on parade!

Busy Busy. Last weekend I couldn’t help with the WI Cardi Gras event (part of Fat Tuesday) because we went to a neighbour’s wedding. Wedding was at the Durbar Hall in the Museum – what…

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