Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1393

Earl Stanhope and the Re-Invention of Printing

Britain never knew she was a nation of voracious readers until printing entered the steam age.

1394

First Contact

Julius Caesar came over from France expecting to silence the noisy neighbours, but things did not go according to plan.

1395

Daffodils

A poem about the blessing of fond memories.

1396

Character and Learning

Intellectual learning is to be respected, but it should never be confused with good character.

1397

Winston Churchill’s Final Journey

The heroic and charismatic statesman’s last journey was replete with echoes of his extraordinary life.

1398

Captain Moorsom’s ‘Revenge’

The Whitby man held his nerve to keep five enemy ships busy at Trafalgar, and subsequently led Nelson’s funeral procession.