Captain James Cook - a life
James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in the tiny Yorkshire village of Marton, the son of a Scottish farm labourer and his Yorkshire wife. His education was basic, taught in Marton by a farmer's wife, Mary Walker.

Charity school gave Cook his invaluable education
Without a Great Ayton classroom the world may never have known of Captain James Cook, GAYNOR ALLEN reports

Experts stumble on home of Cook
EXPERTS may have found the remains of explorer Captain Cook's home.

Was Cook's death really so honourable?
His death was the stuff of legend: stabbed in the back as he valiantly tried to stop his men from firing on the islanders of Hawaii.

Was Cook guilty of crimes against humanity?
Hero's reputation sails through storm Australian aborigines are preparing to sue Britain over crimes against humanity allegedly committed by the explorer Capt James Cook. In his home town yesterday the case for his defence was being put together. Denis McLoughlin reports