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The Staplehurst Railway Accident In June of 1865 Charles Dickens was involved in a serious railroad accident. Just how close did Dickens come to death? Learn More

Bonfire at Gad's Hill Place In September of 1860, behind his home at Gad's Hill Place, Charles Dickens tried to cover his tracks. He gathered "the accumulated letters and papers of twenty years" and set them ablaze in his backyard. Learn More

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The Children of Charles Dickens Charles and Catherine Dickens had ten children. One of them bought Gad's Hill Place after his father's death. One of them went into law and was knighted in 1922. One of them became a member of Parliament in New South Wales while another one joined the Canadian Mounties. Learn More

The Childhood of Charles Dickens The parents of Charles Dickens could afford an advanced education for one of their children. They considered the talents and qualifications of all their children. It was as if they were placing all their bets on one child. When the decision was made, Charles was not that child. Learn More

First Love Do any of us ever forget the name of our first love? For Charles Dickens that name was—Maria Beadnell. Maria turned up in Dickens's writing as Dora in David Copperfield. Later she also inspired quite a different character. Learn More