Category Portsmouth

19th Century, Events, February, Past, Portsmouth

Exploring Portsmouth: A Journey Through Dickens’ Birthplace

close up of small yellow flowers stuck between book pages

Attention time travellers and literary enthusiasts: set your sights on Portsmouth in February 1812, where a baby named Charles Dickens has just entered the world. This future titan of literature would go on to create unforgettable characters, from Ebenezer Scrooge…

20th Century, Events, February, Past, Portsmouth

Exploring Portsmouth: A Royal Mourning Journey

grayscale photo of portsmouth cathedral in england

Welcome, time travellers! Dust off your parasols, button up your frock coats, and set your temporal dials for the turn of the 20th century. The date: February 1, 1901. The place: Portsmouth, England. The occasion? A city cloaked in mourning…

Exploring Portsmouth: A Journey Through Dickens’ Birthplace

Exploring Portsmouth: A Royal Mourning Journey

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