Not a great week for Hastings Battleaxe…

Oh dear, they cry, why not? First, Battleaxe hates it when the clocks go back – she doesn’t like the dark evenings. Then, I’ve put my back out, which meant I missed the first seal…

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Random catchup with Hastings Battleaxe

How is it that I am always at least a week behind in Battleaxe-world?  Once and for all, let’s try and catch up. This is pretty random. A genetic test at Guy’s Hospital last week…

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Catching up via Caroline Lucas and creative writing frenzy…

Sorry, there’s been a bit of a gap since the last post. As you can imagine, the boost to my writing confidence led to an up-surge of creative activity. A Battleaxe can only manage a…

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Battleaxe the writer gets a boost!

Yes, this is the second big excitement mentioned in the previous post. Was mentally and physically wrung out after the train driving experience, and slept really badly on Saturday night. On Sunday I had a…

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Hastings Battleaxe drives a steam locomotive! Maximum excitement!

And no ordinary steam engine either! A truly massive one. The Bulleid Pacific ‘Sir Keith Park’ 34053 at the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells. Just for engine name enthusiasts, it has been renamed ‘303…

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