A break away? Really? Yes indeed, this Christmas Battleaxe and Philosopher joined friends Jan and Tom at Bannatynes Hotel in Hastings for the festive period. We went on Christmas Eve and came back Boxing Day.…
View PostLying low because we plan to go abroad shortly – a few days in Portugal. We’ve just heard that pre-flght tests have been scrapped, so that is one worry less, but we don’t want to…
View PostThe Hastings Embroidery was produced in 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. It is having a rare appearance from storage, being exhibited at Bridgepoint in Rye. Battleaxe has been twice…
View PostNear us there is this impressive church, All Souls, in Athlestan Road. It is now redundant and empty. It was deconsecrated in 2008 and has been deserted ever since. This morning we were lucky enough…
View PostSunday was Armistice Day 2018 – the 11th day of the 11th month, exactly 100 years after the end of WW1. A significant and poignant anniversary. The country was flooded in a red poppy tide,…
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