Pett Level – how can a submerged forest be preserved for 6000 years?

Blimey, it is well into January already…..      I have not yet started implementing any of my New Year’s Resolutions.  I never start on 1 January – people are tired and strung out, the fridge…

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Best shops in Hastings and St Leonards

Aaah…shopping. One of Battleaxe’s favourite occupations, and one of the joys of living round here, because we have so many independent shops. Clothes, shoes, junk and antiques, vintage and retro, art, bits and pieces –…

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Out and about, shopping in St. Leonard’s, Arts Forum, sea puts on a show

Well, half-term passed – weather was not great, took granddaughter back to Birmingham on Wednesday.  Returned a day early because we were supposed to be staying in Much Wenlock with friends John and Jan, but…

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Battleaxe finds evidence of Other Worlds in Battle…

In earlier blogs, I have commented on the eclectic collection of clothes shops in Battle, with particular reference to Tweedy Walker, Mad Cat Lady, Alternative Therapist and Pagan Priestess.  However, today I found something else…

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Battle – for Battleaxes or Mad Old Bats?

Today the Philosopher and I went to Battle.  Now don’t get me wrong it is a pretty little town, but walking down the High Street makes us feel incredibly young. I know one should be…

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