A five-story townhouse in London's Mayfair district was long owned by an Earl and was visited in the 19th century by Napoleon ...

There are plenty of houses to discover across London, but these five are a good place to start. 48 Doughty Street in Bloomsbury was once the home of Charles Dickens. Though he only lived here for ...

For more of all things London history, sign up for our new ... add the words 'THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP – IMMORTALIZED BY CHARLES DICKENS' in ornate gothic script to the timbered facade.

Thousands of objects, some of them never before exhibited, from the English writer Charles Dickens, father of characters such ...

A collection of rarely-seen items connected to 19th century writer Charles Dickens are to go on show at the London museum dedicated to his life and work. The new exhibit marks 100 years since ...

Ever wished you could travel back to the mean streets of Victorian London, the one described by the era’s most beloved writer, Charles Dickens? One place to start would be the townhouse at 48 ...

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Charles Dickens Museum in London is staging an exhibition of historic objects that shed light on the writer’s life and legacy Julia Binswanger Daily ...

Charles John Huffham Dickens born February 7, Portsmouth, England, oldest son of John Dickens, a Navy Pay Office clerk, and Elizabeth Barrow Dickens. Dickens's father is transferred frequently, moving ...

After receiving an inheritance, John Dickens was released and Charles was sent to the private Wellington House Academy in North London. He was an average student and left at 15 to work in a ...

The life of Charles Dickens recreated using puppets live action and animation An experimental visualisation by Chris Newby of a prerecorded radio drama written by Michael Eaton and directed by ...

Prepare yourself for plum puddings, snowy Christmases, and bitterly cold London scenes aplenty in these gorgeous Charles Dickens film and TV adaptations. It’s unsurprising, then, that the author ...

The best walking routes from riverside ambles to scenic park routes in London. Despite the presents ... Starting at 48 Doughty St (now The Charles Dickens Museum, Dickens lived here from 1837 ...