Icare9,
Re your #5402, and the 'Hit and Run' raids, a book on the subject contains a footnote saying that particular raid was on Robertsbridge, which I queried with the author. As the aircraft came from that direction the report, assuming he quoted from one, was incorrect. My personal view is that the 'target of opportunity' was the jam factory which has long since gone to be replaced by, I think, the area around the Mount Street car park area.
I doubt anyone I knew is still left in Battle but thanks for the offer. My brother lives in St Len's and I keep in touch with local news via the online Observer.