Birthplace of Dickens:Portsmouth Charles had to start working in a factory,labelling bottles for 6 shillings a week. The economy eventually improved. www.portsmouth-guide.co.uk Charles went back to school.❖ Charles had to start working in a factory, labelling bottles for 6 shillings a week. ❖ The economy eventually improved. ❖ Charles went back to school. ↙Birthplace of Dickens: Portsmouth