An Introduction to the History of Falconry

Dressing up time!	Steve and colleague John with 'Honey' (redtail) and 'Horace' (eagle owl),     with the Almonry in the background.
Roy Calthorpe, Curator of the Museum involving local children and other young visitors in creating sculptured 'Birds of Clay' and 'Falcon Tiles' using traditional ceramic techniques.	Local creativity at work.

The Old Pharmacy, Battle

THE HISTORY OF THE LONGBOW

MOORCROFT EXHIBITION

On display in the Museum from April 1st to October 31st, 2004 are 40 examples of Moorcroft Pottery, including Florian, Midnight Blue and Claremont and ranging from the early days of production to the 1980s.

THE DELIGHTS OF THE DODO
An exhibition featuring some of Ralfe Whistler's fascinating collection.

The dodo is perhaps the most famous example of the devastating effect mankind can have on a delicate eco-system. With its pathetic wings and funny hooked nose of a beak, the turkey sized bird was completely wiped out within 40 years of its first meeting with man.

For dodologist, Ralfe Whistler, the fascination has all but taken over his home.

Band Leader Frank Chacksfield. He was born in Battle in May 1914, and began leading bands in his spare time whilst working as a solicitor's clerk. His HITS included "Little Red Monkey", "Limelight" and "Ebb Tide".