Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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The Battle of Britain

Britain’s desperate defence against a much larger, better-prepared military machine was a costly victory.

1226

Wilfrid Israel

Wilfrid Israel used his Berlin department store as cover for smuggling thousands of Jewish children to safety in Britain.

1227

The Legend of Pollard’s Lands

An enterprising knight rids the Bishop of Durham of a troublesome boar, but the price comes as a shock to his lordship.

1228

Music at Midnight

To do one’s duty is to peep into the mystery of life, and taste reward from another world.

1229

Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter’s dizzy life brought him fame and fortune in dangerous places, the most dangerous of which was Court.

1230

British Mandatory Palestine

After the Great War, the British Government did keep one of her many wartime promises to her allies.