On September 21, 2009, the world celebrates the birthday of HG Wells, author of The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds to name two.
HG Wells was born 143 years ago and to mark the event the first HG Wells Festival took place in Folkestone on September 19 and 20.
Allison Flood documents the events surrounding the man’s birthday in HG Wells anniversary ignites celebrations (Guardian, Sept 21).
Happy birthday to a great writer.