A woman has finally returned an overdue library book 56 years late after fearing the skyrocketing £2,000 fine. Lesley Harrison, 70, borrowed the German language textbook while studying her O-Levels at the age of 14, just months before England's famous World Cup Final win against West Germany.
Lesley originally took the book out on a three-week loan from Whitley Bay library in April 1966. But after finishing her exams, Lesley moved away from the area and was too scared to return it because she couldn't afford the late fees - with 3p being charged every week it was in her possession.
