Residents of ‘1066 Country’ lose battle for Bayeux tapestry tickets

Residents of 1066 Country missed out on Bayeux tapestry tickets due to a glitchy and shambolic phone system at the British Museum. Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye, reported that constituents were put on hold for hours, allowing queue jumpers to secure tickets. While residents were promised priority access before the general public sale on Wednesday, the British Museum stated that tickets were offered on a first come, first served basis to those calling.