In a recent blog I told you about some of the letters that have been sent to 221B Baker Street the fictional address of the greatest detective duo ever – Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson. One […]
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In 1890 a tobacconist in Philadelphia sent a letter to the great detective Sherlock Holmes asking if he could send him a copy of his monograph on tobacco ash. Whether or not the request was tongue, in cheek […]
Read ArticleFor many people visiting London, or even for those living in London, there are plenty of things to do if you are interested in exploring the darker side of the Metropolis. From a Jack the Ripper perspective, and, […]
Read ArticleOne of the strange aspects of the Jack the Ripper case is that the murders in the East End of London took place around the same time that the Sherlock Holmes stories were just beginning to capture the popular imagination. […]
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