The Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum will host a special event on Friday, February 7, to celebrate the 213th anniversary of ...

Dickens spent three years of his life in Portsmouth, but he made a prominent mark that remains today. 212 years ago today, Charles Dickens was born at 13 Mile End Terrace, now known as Old ...

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His father went to debtor’s prison. John Dickens’ salary as a clerk didn’t match his love of luxuries and socialising. In early 1824, when Charles was 12, he was arrested for his debts.

Although Portsmouth was his childhood dinner ... commemorations that have taken place over the years. The legacy of Charles Dickens extends far beyond the borders of Hampshire.

Portsmouth is the undisputed home of great writing having been the home of Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens, H G Wells and Walter Besant, to name but a few. However, nearby Bedhampton has a huge ...