14/10/2026
On this very day, October 14th, 960 years ago, the Battle of Hastings changed the course of British History. Masterfully modelled by Maurice MacSweeney , Maurice uses his EoB Covid era tote bag as a shield, and a bottle of something superior, and French, as the murder weapon.
William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned King of England ten weeks later. His thoroughly unpopular son Rufus succeeded him and ruled until he died up the road and right from us, in a hunting “accident”. Sir Walter Tyrell made a dash for the coast having shot him with an arrow gone awry (there’s poetic justice for you).
Inspired by the magnificent commitment to the anniversary shown by Maurice, for our own photo shoot we pressed into service my Apache arrow from a trading post in Ohio; the helmet we acquired at Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill; the socks wot look like Mister Wesley ‘s stockings on the t-shirt; and the gold mesh sweater I bought in Cannes that laddered the first time I wore it but which has bided its time until this moment to find the role it was born to play… chain mail; and Tommy as a small horse.
Oh, and the dustbin lid as my shield.
We have one left tonight, of the first edition, and that’s an extremely generous medium (call it a large).
Fully embroidered, on Autumn - Winter weight organic cotton , you can demonstrate your connection with history without which you cannot understand the present for £100.
To celebrate the synchronous date of tee to battle we will comp you postage. (If you’re in the UK).
