One of the best known novels of Charles Dickens, which follows the fate of an orphaned workhouse boy. It has been filmed several times, and was turned into the stage musical (and later film) Oliver! by Lionel Bart.
Dickens' second novel it was published in serial form, 1837-9, and as a three-volume book in 1838.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Oliver Twist
Pub in Charles Dickens's "Oliver Twist".
There is little evidence to support the existence of this camp. So, rather cheekily, we've categorised it as "Fictional".
Fictional aunt of the equally fictitious Phileas Fogg who is the central character in the novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days' by Jules Verne.
Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.
Children's comic strip character. Created by the artist Mary Tourtel. In 1935, when her eyesight started failing the stories and illustrations were taken over by Alfred Bestall. An annual of Rupert...
This plaque in the foyer of the Institute of Physics can be seen through the window. The very helpful receptionist let us photograph it. ...
Our picture shows the Chiswell Street brewery in the years just before WW1.
Stanley Ernest Clyde Boggis was born on 27 August 1921. His birth was registered in the Holborn registration district. He was the son of Clyde Percy Boggis (1890-1980) and May Helen Boggis née Sher...
A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones: "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First...
William Caswell was born on 26 June 1887 in Kensington, one of the twelve children of George Caswell (1851-1891) and Helenor Caswell née Lorraine (1850-1930). His birth was registered in the 3rd qu...
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