A Tale of One City

Did you know?

From 1808 the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, who were tasked to stop the slave trade, operated out of Portsmouth.

News

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!