Remove multiple anchored objects using find function?

Hello, there are hundreds of anchored objects (text boxes) I need to remove from a document; can I do this using the find/change function? I have been able to find them by choosing "object" then specifying it's custom positioned text box, but I can't see any way of deleting them all at once; all I can do is change all their properties at once.

Hi Martin,
Open the find change diologue box,
Click Grep
type in the Find What field: ~a (thats to find the anchor object marker)
then leave change to blank
click change all
and... viola!
All gone. (just make sure search document is selected etc.)
Grant

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