A Tale of One City

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In the 16th century, all boats passing between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight were required to put a boatload of rocks around the piles of the Round Tower once every year .

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To mark the great writer’s 201st bithday On the 7th of February, admission will be free at the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum. The Lord Mayor will say a few words in his memory and participate in the hanging the wreath. As always the Dickens Fellowship will ” Raise a cheer ” The museum opens to the public at 11am

The tradition of readings on Charles Dickens birthday have been going on for a very long time. pictured above is a pamphlet of one that took place in 1897 it was not on his actualk birth date but near enough!