The Man of the Year Million

Satirical essay by H. G. Wells first published in 1893, about the evolution of human beings into a form resembling a human foetus.

The Shopman

Essay by H. G. Wells published in 1894, about a visit to a draper’s shop and an infuriating shop assistant.

Filmer

Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1901, a fictional account of the suicide of the inventor of the first successful flying machine, just before its maiden flight.

The Reconciliation

Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1895, about two men who attempt a reconciliation culminating in the death of one of them.

The Rajah’s Treasure

Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1896, about a rajah who is murdered by his heir, for an unexpected treasure trove.

The Remarkable Case of Davidson’s Eyes

Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1895, about a researcher who, after stooping between the poles of a large electromagnet, becomes temporarily blind to the world around him, seeing only an island beach.

The Thumb Mark

Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1894, about an anarchist who sets fire to a house but leaves a clue to his identity in the form of a thumb print.

Elland flags

Sandstones interbedded with mudstones and siltstones in the Lower Coal Measures of West Yorkshire, once extensively quarried.