The Copybook

Short passages for reading, drawn from history, legend, poetry and fiction.

1417

© Lisa Jarvis, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

Sharp’s Castle Clay Lane

At Bamburgh, John Sharp organised free healthcare and education, bargain groceries, and the world’s first coastguard service.

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1418

© David White, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

St Aidan Returns King Penda’s Fire Clay Lane

When Penda tried to burn down Bamburgh Castle, St Aidan turned the pagan King’s own weapons against him.

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1419

© Albert Bridge, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

St Patrick of Ireland Clay Lane

After escaping from six years as a slave in Ireland, Patrick wanted only one thing: to go back.

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1420

© Karl and Ali, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.

‘This England’ William Shakespeare

John of Gaunt watches in despair as his country is milked for its wealth and shared out among the king’s favourites.

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1421

© racklever, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Cragside: the Home of Modern Living Clay Lane

Lord Armstrong’s home was an Aladdin’s cave of Victorian technology.

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1422

© Paul Buckingham, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.

Adam and Eve Clay Lane

Adam and Eve are set in a Garden of carefree delight, but the Snake swears they are victims of a cruel deception.

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