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Charles Dickens: A People's Person – Now at Islington Library
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that my book, Charles Dickens: A People’s Person, is now available for loan through the Islington Library Online Catalogue. For me, this is more than just a mileston ........
Charles Dickens: A Voice for the People
In Charles Dickens: A People’s Person, I explore the life and legacy of one of literature’s most influential figures. Dickens was more than just a brilliant storyteller—he was deeply connected to the ........
ST MARGARET, NEW FISH STREET HILL. THE FIRST CHURCH TO BE DESTROYED BY THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 1666.
Street Hill, and St Margaret, Bridge Street. This church will always be remembered for its rich history but more importantly as being the first parish church, out of eighty-seven, to be destroy ........
THE HISTORIC DWELLERS OF PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON’S EARLY PUBLISHING CENTRE!
The origins of Paternoster Row go back as far as the twelfth century. It is said that the name Paternoster may be derived from the monks and clergy of St Paul’s Cathedral when they would make t ........
TAKE A LEAF OUT OF CHARLES DICKENS’ BOOK
Take some inspiration when writing from “literary genius” Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Charles Dickens wrote fifteen novels in his lifetime but he started out writing, like most authors, unknow ........
Charles Dickens Publishes A Christmas Carol
I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt ........