Description: Picture London during the industrial revolution, chimney sweepers, Oliver Twist and typical “wheelers n dealers”. This was Methley street, a street that doesn’t resemble anything like its past. 39 Methley street is where Chaplin had spent much of his childhood after his mother’s affair was exposed and when she was committed to a mental asylum. A blue plaque was laid to honour his short-lived time here, which many on goers may miss. During his time here at Methley Street, Chaplin had developed much of his slapstick-style of humour by watching passersby and the way the locals dealt with each other. Interestingly enough, Chaplin had developed the walk for “The Tramp” by mimicking a local boy, Rummy Binks.

Description: Off to Kennington Park. Chaplin would often walk through the park, practicing and perfecting his sketches, away from onlookers. This park is particularly special, as Chaplin met the performer and dancer, Hetty Kelly. After meeting her in the park, Chaplin took her on a date, making their way to central London, which was considered the fancier part of town. Although Chaplin had only met Kelly all of five times, he mentioned in his autobiography, that there encounters made an impression on him for the rest of her life. Enjoy the brief delights of Kennington park, the Tibetan Peace gardens, the dotted ponds and benches, and landscaped flowers.

Description: One of the most popular speeches about peace, diversity and acceptance came from the mouth of Chaplin during his encore in “The Great Dictator”. Chaplin was a open advocate for social and peaceful change, where he was against the ideals of war, fascism and the use of weapons of mass destruction. Many of his pictures involved scenes of war and the tragedies that came of them. Founded in 1917, The Imperial War Museum was an initiative to inform the public about the real conflicts of war, both civilian and military, a place to catalogue and to commemorate all those who were sacrificed. It seems only appropriate to pay homage to Chaplin ideals by paying tributes to the archives of real people during wars.

Description: Its been a long walk, a long day, and the only English way to end that, would be with a pint and some of the finest gastropub food. The Three Stags is particularly special as it has a strong Chaplin connection. In Charlie’s autobiography, he stated that this was the last place he saw his father before he died. Chaplin Snr was considered a regular, with a known drinking habit. The Three Stags is famous for being a sustainable pub, serving seasonal and classic British dishes, like parsnip soup with crusty homemade bread, a delicious haddock risotto and the popular favourite, beer battered fish & chips served alongside minted mushy peas & tartare sauce. The pub has its own beehive on the roof, if you’d like a little jar of honey for someone special (much better than a keyring). If you’re lucky enough to get there when its quiet, reserve the Chaplin’s corner, grab an Irish Guinness and make a toast to the late comedian.