A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“During my school-days…” – The Adventure of the Naval Treaty Many are aware of the Sherlockian tie-ins to Haverford College. Christopher Morley, founder of the Baker Street Irregulars was born at Haverford while his father taught mathematics there. Morley, along with his brothers Frank and Felix, would all later graduate from the College. Felix would… Continue Reading
“… an interesting story to tell…” – The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger (VEIL) In addition to the numismatics of Sherlock Holmes, we do like to celebrate items that relate to our namesake story, The Adventure of the Three Garridebs. In this post, we will feature a transcription of The Final Problem, the third episode of… Continue Reading
“Thanks to the telephone…” – The Adenture of the Retired Colourman (RETI) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into the phone, dial the number and make… Continue Reading
“When an actor…” – The Man with the Twisted Lip (TWIS) Clifford “Clive” Hardman Brook was born in London on June 1, 1887 – 17 November 1974 and would portray Sherlock Holmes in three movies. From the Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors: Maybe because he was British, Clive Brook was one of the stars of the silent… Continue Reading
“… which will certainly be a triumph for Scotland Yard.” – The Adventure of The Norwood Builder (NORW) From the late 1940’s through the 1950’s, there was an internationally syndicated radio program called Secrets of Scotland Yard. Approximately 110 different episodes were recorded. The following broadcast, entitled The Bank of England Robbery, was heard over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation… Continue Reading
“‘Data! Data! Data!‘ he cried impatiently. ‘I can’t make bricks without clay.’” – The Adventures of The Copper Beeches (COPP) This column is composed of material (Data!) developed for a short course called Appreciating Sherlock Holmes that I teach twice a year in the Community Education Life Enrichment Program for a local community college. It is… Continue Reading
Seventeen thoughts for further ponderance of the case at hand – Shoscombe Old Place (SHOS) THE SCOTLAND YARD FORENSICS DEPARTMENT “Is it one of your cases?” Watson asks Holmes of his microscope study. “No; my friend, Merivale, of the Yard, asked me to look into the case.” If the matter of the dead policeman wasn’t Holmes’s… Continue Reading
“No coins were to be found” – The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb (ENGR) I read a pastiche recently in which Sherlock Holmes pays somebody for something with “a guinea coin.” Or perhaps I should say, I read another pastiche recently in which such a thing happens. No doubt the author was trying to establish… Continue Reading
“Here you are, doggy!” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN California’s San Bernadino Police Department has a Community Affairs dog that “helps bridge the gap between PD & community and provides a warm heart for anyone who might need one!” Of course, the dog’s name is Sherlock. Check out the following messages from his Twitter… Continue Reading
“The treasure is lost” – The Sign of the Four (FOUR) Millions of dollars of unclaimed property reside in abandoned safe deposit boxes, lost stock certificates, uncashed checks and other items turned over to state and provincal governments in an attempt to reunite items with their proper owners. In a few cases, the image of… Continue Reading