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British Royal Mint Publishes A History of the Sovereign: Chief Coin of the World

British Royal Mint Publishes A History of the Sovereign: Chief Coin of the World

“A sovereign if the lid comes off in a minute!“ – The Adventure of Lady Frances Carfax (LADY) Many Sherlockians covet a gold sovereign for their collections of Sherlockiana.  Our group, The Fourth Garrideb, used the design of a gold sovereign as the reverse of our first club medal. The British Royal Mint has just… Continue Reading

Nomenclature of British Money

Nomenclature of British Money

“… for he can speak several languages …” – The Adventure of The Musgrave Ritual (MUSG) The names of British coins are largely derived from the many ethnic groups that have invaded and colonized Britain down the centuries. In fact, the nomenclature of British money actually forms a mini-history of Britain. PENCE: In the 6th century,… Continue Reading

UK Issuing £100 Coin Featuring Buckingham Palace

UK Issuing £100 Coin Featuring Buckingham Palace

” … put your trousers on.” – A Scandal in Belgravia The British Royal Mint has announced the second of their two-ounce silver £100 coins being sold for face value.  The 2015 issue in the series features Buckingham Palace. While Buckingham Palace was never mentioned in any of the 60 stories from The Canon, it did feature… Continue Reading

The Speckled Band – BBC Radio (1945) featuring Sir Cedric Hardwicke

The Speckled Band – BBC Radio (1945) featuring Sir Cedric Hardwicke

“It was the band! The speckled band!” – The Adventure of The Speckled Band (SPEC) On May 17, 1945, the British Broadcasting Company broadcast a dramatization of The Adventure of The Speckled Band featuring Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Sherlock Holmes. If the Hardwicke names sounds familiar to you, his son Edward took over the role of… Continue Reading

Arthur and George’s Martin Clunes To Be Honored With OBE

Arthur and George’s Martin Clunes To Be Honored With OBE

“If you have a fancy to see your name in the next honours list….” – The Adventure of The Bruce Partington Plans (BRUC) Martin Clunes, the actor who portrayed Arthur Conan Doyle in the British television mini-series Arthur & George earlier this year, was also named on the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honour List.  Clunes will be… Continue Reading

BBC’s Sherlock Writer Steven Moffat To Receive Officer Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire

BBC’s Sherlock Writer Steven Moffat To Receive Officer Of The Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire

“If you have a fancy to see your name in the next honours list….” – The Adventure of The Bruce Partington Plans (BRUC) We had earlier reported that Benedict Cumberbatch was named in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours as being awarded with a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. I neglected… Continue Reading

A Select Glossary of Victorian Underworld Slang

A Select Glossary of Victorian Underworld Slang

“She was accustomed to use slang of the kind.” – The Adventure of The Noble Bachelor (NOBL) At a recent meeting of the The Society of The Naval Treaty of Annapolis, there was a handout featuring Victorian underworld slang.  I have excerpted several that are relevant to our interests here. Albert – A gold watch… Continue Reading