Dickens in London

Lionel Wright http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/a/e/a/8/member_52244712.jpeg http://www.meetup.com/London-Dickens-reading-group/members/12337488/
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Dickens in London http://www.meetup.com/London-Dickens-reading-group/ http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/f/5/2/global_82344402.jpeg 20110805

Beckenham, United Kingdom BR3 4NL

Location:

LondonUnited Kingdom SE1 4LN
Hometown: Rochester

Member since:

October 10, 2011

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Introduction

Hi, I'm Lionel. I'm from Rochester and now live at The Borough, which both have connections with you-know-who. I look forward to meeting everyone.

What do you want to get from the group?

There are several (too many!) Dickens' works I haven't read. I welcome a group offering an incentive to do that, which enables me to meet other people with the same interest. I grew up in Medway, which is regarded as the happiest of CD's childhood locations. I was a school student and later library worker on or near Rochester High Street. This has various Dickens connections including the cathedral (Rochester being the original for Cloisterham in Edwin Drood), the Bull Hotel of Pickwick Papers, the new Dickens Centre which houses his chalet from Gad's Hill, and finally nearby Crow Lane where you can see Restoration House, the inspiration for Miss Havisham's distinctive home in Great Expectations. Since 1998 I've lived in Southwark, a few minutes away from John Harvard Library, the site of the last Marshalsea Prison at which John Dickens was an inmate in 1824, and Lant Street where young Charles had lodgings during his father's imprisonment.

Do you agree to pay annual membership fee of £3?

Yes.

What Lionel Wright is saying about this Meetup Group

See above.

Julia

You are a star - thanks for reminding me about the Red Herring - my age I'm afraid - getting forgetful:)

Jan 12, 2012 1:23 PM
Julia

Hi Lionel. Thank you for joining Arts Link London and Carpe Diem - daytime events. We look forward to seeing you on Friday at the Guildhall. Best regards, Julia.

Dec 28, 2011 2:31 PM
tracey lord

Great you are coming to the David Coppperfield meet- up. It looks like it is going to happen this time - so I had better push on and finish reading it!

Oct 27, 2011 2:58 PM
siobhan mcmorrow The London Myers Briggs (MBTI) Group

Hi Ronald we have the same type! your the 1st ive met that has my type so BIG hello to you :-)

Sep 04, 2011 2:36 PM
Anthony Agius

Hello Lionel

I may come about 10 - 10.30pm after a concert in the Wigmore Hall. Thanks for your message.
Cheers
Anthony

Dec 30, 2010 5:47 PM
Rob - Meetup

Lionel, I was sorry not to have said goodbye I thought you were joining us for a meal - but you had gone by the time I realised - sorry but thanks for comijng.

Sep 18, 2010 5:55 PM
Kathrin CoolTan Arts

Hi Lionel, welcome to CoolTan Arts. We look forward to seeing you soon at an event, feel free to pop into CoolTan for a cuppa and chat.

Aug 15, 2010 9:54 AM
Rob - Meetup

hey hi there; many thanks for being interested in our group and I hope to see you soon - rob

Aug 12, 2010 1:04 PM
Faye

Hi Lionel Welcome to the Sock Mob! It was lovely to meet you on Friday night and I hope you enjoyed the walk.

Aug 08, 2010 7:48 AM
Robert

Hi Lionel,
Why don't you join London's fastest growing history and culture group! - the London Cultureseekers Group!

To join, go to: www.cultureseekers.org

We meet up 3-4 times a month and explore museums, art galleries, visit historical buildings and go on guided walks.

It's the best way to make friends whilst exploring London.

Regards

Robert
Organiser
London Cultureseekers Group

Jun 22, 2010 2:03 PM