Thomas’ Road to School

Thomas’ road to school lay through the city itself. Church spires needled upwards between the rooftops. Some of the houses had a rough, animal look, with their uneven red pantiles, or shaggy thatch of straw. They leaned over the street, upper stories jutting out as if trying to touch their neighbor, and signs swung and……

Corpus Christi Procession

Even before the cross-bearer appeared round the distant corner Nicholas could hear the choir, as it emerged from the church, chanting the great processional hymn, ‘Lauda Sion.’ Behind the cross, their embroidered banners held high, followed the Trade Guilds of the town, the Bakers, the Grocers, the Tanners, and all the rest, with the various……