Wilkie Collins’ Grave, Kensal Green Cemetery, London

This summer we took a trip to London, making a not-so-quick detour to Kensal Green Cemetery to find Wilkie Collins' grave. The Victorian author is most well-known for his mystery novels "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone", and was friends with Charles Dickens. Wilkie Collins was born in London in 1824. His father, William... Continue Reading →

February 9, 2025 0

A Visit to The Charles Dickens Museum, London

The image shows Charles Dickens writing desk. It is a wooden desk with drawers and a mottled writing pad in the middle. In front of it is a wooden chair with a reed seat.

The Charles Dickens Museum in London is based in number 48 Doughty Street, where Dickens' lived from 1837 to 1839. It's where he wrote some of his most famous works including Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby. It opened as a museum in 1925. The home is furnished with a lot of authentic pieces, many purchased from... Continue Reading →