Every year on February 7th, literature lovers celebrate the birthday of Charles Dickens, one of the most influential writers in English history. His vivid depictions of 19th-century London brought the
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‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian
In the winter 2022 edition of The Dickensian (No. 518, Vol. 118, Part 3, ISSN 0012-2440), published by The Dickens Fellowship, you can find my review of Majestica’s album A
Curious London: Fleet Street and TempleCurious London: Fleet Street and Temple
A Walk beyond Time and Place The name of Fleet Street is known all over the world. Known as Britain’s centre of newspapers and journalism, it is also steeped in
Strange tales from the River Thames: A walk along the SouthbankStrange tales from the River Thames: A walk along the Southbank
A Walk beyond Time and Place A walk along the Southbank of the River Thames is something tourists love to do. It includes many famous sights and views in a
Secret London: The mysterious area of ClerkenwellSecret London: The mysterious area of Clerkenwell
A Walk beyond Time and Place This walk leads you through the quirky area of Clerkenwell, one of the most mysterious parts of London. It has a rich history that
“Bah! Humbug!”- A Guide to the locations of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”“Bah! Humbug!”- A Guide to the locations of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol”
A Walk beyond Time and Place Christmas is near and we want to celebrate Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” (1843) by presenting you a Self-Guided Walk to the locations of
Let’s All Go Down The Strand – A walk through the West End from The Strand to Covent GardenLet’s All Go Down The Strand – A walk through the West End from The Strand to Covent Garden
A Walk beyond Time and Place “Let’s All Go Down The Strand” – This line from a music hall song is the basis for your eventful self-guided walk through London’s
Review: MAJESTICA – A Christmas Carol (Music album)Review: MAJESTICA – A Christmas Carol (Music album)
On December 4th, 2020, the power metal band Majestica released their Christmas album “A Christmas Carol” on the label Nuclear Blast Records. The nine songs are a musical version of
Episode 02: Richard Jones | Topic: Jack the RipperEpisode 02: Richard Jones | Topic: Jack the Ripper
“Walking is the only way to approach London. You’ve got to get lost in London. Just spend a couple of days not knowing where you are going. Just set up
London: The Hardy Tree in the churchyard of St Pancras Old ChurchLondon: The Hardy Tree in the churchyard of St Pancras Old Church
Before Thomas Hardy became a novelist, he supervised the removal of the graveyard St Pancras Old Church in 1865, when the railway lines of St Pancras Station were laid through