Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1081

Captain Charles Fryatt

A civilian ferry captain was court-martialled by the Germans for thumbing his nose at their U-Boats.

1082

The Rainhill Trials

To prove that steam power was the future of railways, George Stephenson held a truly historic competition.

1083

Collateral Damage

Richard Hannay reflects on the innocent lives lost, when the lust for power or the desire for revenge makes us less than human.

1084

Heracles and the Birds of Lake Stymphalia

Our hero is sent to deal with some man-eating birds, but cannot reach their lakeside refuge.

1085

St Nicholas and the Empty Granary

The saintly Bishop helped the captain of a merchant ship to cut through the red tape, and save his town from starvation.

1086

Cuthbert and the Phantom Fire

The Northumbrian saint warned of an enemy who would stop at nothing to silence the good news.