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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 20:11:52 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located. P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem".
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 13, 2022 20:16:41 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client').
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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 20:24:05 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriaty.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 13, 2022 21:06:20 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band')
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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 21:13:15 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 13, 2022 21:23:49 GMT
HERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles')
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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 21:29:43 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles')
V. VIOLIN playing - A Holmes occupation which Watson pretends to enjoy (imo).
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 13, 2022 21:40:48 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles') V. VIOLIN playing - A Holmes occupation which Watson pretends to enjoy (imo). W. WESSEX Cup -- The horse race that the Favourite was training for when he disappeared ('Silver Blaze')
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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 21:49:53 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles') V. VIOLIN playing - A Holmes occupation which Watson pretends to enjoy (imo). W. WESSEX Cup -- The horse race that the Favourite was training for when he disappeared ('Silver Blaze') X. XPLOITS - "The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes" is a short story collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes pastiches, first published in 1954. It was written by Adrian Conan Doyle, who was the son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the creator of Sherlock Holmes), and by John Dickson Carr, who was the authorised biographer of the elder Conan Doyle.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 13, 2022 21:56:07 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles') V. VIOLIN playing - A Holmes occupation which Watson pretends to enjoy (imo). W. WESSEX Cup -- The horse race that the Favourite was training for when he disappeared ('Silver Blaze') X. XPLOITS - "The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes" is a short story collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes pastiches, first published in 1954. It was written by Adrian Conan Doyle, who was the son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the creator of Sherlock Holmes), and by John Dickson Carr, who was the authorised biographer of the elder Conan Doyle. Y. YOXLEY Old Place -- Home of Professor Corum ('Pince-Nez')
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Post by alfromni on Feb 13, 2022 22:06:25 GMT
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A-Z _____________________
A. ABBEY Grange -- Kent home where Sir Eustace Brackenstall was murdered. B. BAKER Street - 221B Baker Street, his London address. C. COCAINE - Holmes' drug of choice, a 7% solution first used in 'The Sign of Four' (Watson disapproved). D. DISGUISES - Holmes displays a strong aptitude for acting and disguise. E. ENCYCLOPAEDIA Britannica -- Jabez Wilson's job at 4-pounds a week was to copy this work each day between 10 am and 2 pm ('The Red-headed League')
F. FESTIVAL - at the 1951 Festival of Britain his living room was reconstructed as part of a Sherlock Holmes exhibition. G. GLORIA Scott -- Prison ship taken over by convicts that formed Holmes' first professional case while he was a university student. H. HARD Evidence - Though Holmes is famed for his reasoning capabilities, his investigative technique relies heavily on the acquisition of hard evidence. Many of the techniques he employs in the stories were at the time in their infancy. I. ILLUSTRIOUS Client -- Story in which Holmes prevented Violet de Merville from marrying Baron Gruner. J. JOHN Doubleday - There are multiple statues of Sherlock Holmes around the world. The first, sculpted by John Doubleday, was unveiled in Meiringen, Switzerland, in September 1988.
K. KING'S Pyland -- Colonel Ross had his training stables at this location in 'Silver Blaze.' L. LESTRADE - Detective Inspector G. Lestrade is a determined but conventional Scotland Yard detective who consults Sherlock Holmes on many cases. M. MAZARIN Stone -- Yellow jewel (worth 10,000 Quid) that Holmes recaptured by foiling Count Sylvius. N. NAVAL Treaty, The - SH uses analytical chemistry for blood residue analysis and toxicology to detect poisons. His home chemistry laboratory is mentioned in "The Naval Treaty". O. OXSHOTT -- the village where Wisteria Lodge was located.
P. PIPE - This was nearly a "three-pipe problem". Q. QUEEN Anne Street -- Where Dr. Watson relocated after leaving 221-B Baker ('The Illustrious Client'). R. REICHENBACH Falls. - An infamous meeting place of SH and Moriarty. S. STONER Sisters -- Twins killed (Julia) and terrorized (Helen) by their stepfather Dr. Roylott ('The Speckled Band') T. TOBACCO - Holmes made a study of all tobacco products and their properties.
U. UPWOOD, Colonel -- Exposed as a card cheat by Holmes at the scandal at the Nonpareil Club ('The Hound of the Baskervilles') V. VIOLIN playing - A Holmes occupation which Watson pretends to enjoy (imo). W. WESSEX Cup -- The horse race that the Favourite was training for when he disappeared ('Silver Blaze') X. XPLOITS - "The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes" is a short story collection of twelve Sherlock Holmes pastiches, first published in 1954. It was written by Adrian Conan Doyle, who was the son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the creator of Sherlock Holmes), and by John Dickson Carr, who was the authorised biographer of the elder Conan Doyle. Y. YOXLEY Old Place -- Home of Professor Forum ('Pince-Nez') Z. ZOE Telford - played Sarah Sawyer in two episodes of "Sherlock" TV Series.
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Post by alfromni on Feb 14, 2022 12:08:38 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 14, 2022 16:40:13 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
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Post by alfromni on Feb 14, 2022 20:31:41 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 15, 2022 14:14:14 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
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Post by alfromni on Feb 15, 2022 14:33:01 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
E. ENOUGH ROPE - The Columbo character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, titled "Enough Rope".
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Post by alfromni on Feb 16, 2022 23:03:17 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
E. ENOUGH ROPE - The Columbo character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, titled "Enough Rope".
F. FREED - The first actor to portray Columbo, character actor Bert Freed, was a stocky character actor with a thatch of grey hair. Freed's Columbo also wore a rumpled suit and smoked a cigar, but he had few of the other now-familiar Columbo mannerisms.
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Post by mattgarth on Feb 17, 2022 4:13:08 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
E. ENOUGH ROPE - The Columbo character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, titled "Enough Rope".
F. FREED - The first actor to portray Columbo, character actor Bert Freed, was a stocky character actor with a thatch of grey hair. Freed's Columbo also wore a rumpled suit and smoked a cigar, but he had few of the other now-familiar Columbo mannerisms.
08. G. GRAND Deceptions -- Episode title during season #8 (aired May 1, 1989)
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Post by Penn Guinn on Feb 17, 2022 4:17:29 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
E. ENOUGH ROPE - The Columbo character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, titled "Enough Rope".
F. FREED - The first actor to portray Columbo, character actor Bert Freed, was a stocky character actor with a thatch of grey hair. Freed's Columbo also wore a rumpled suit and smoked a cigar, but he had few of the other now-familiar Columbo mannerisms.
G. GRAND Deceptions -- Episode title during season #8 (aired May 1, 1989)
H. HARDBOILED Eggs - he frequently carried them in his pockets to eat for breakfast and never knew what to do with the shells.
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Post by alfromni on Feb 17, 2022 4:40:08 GMT
LT. COLUMBO A-Z _________________
A. AD LIBBING - Peter Falk (Lt. Columbo) often ad libbed his character's idiosyncrasies as a way to keep his fellow actors off-balance. He felt it helped to make their confused and impatient reactions to Columbo's antics more genuine.
B. BRUCE Kirby -- played 'Sergeant George Kramer' in 9 episodes between 1973 and 1995.
C. COLUMBO (Mrs.) - a spin-off TV series starring Kate Mulgrew, aired in 1979 but was canceled after only thirteen episodes.
D. DEAN Stockwell -- Appeared in two 'Columbo' episodes (1972 & 1975)
E. ENOUGH ROPE - The Columbo character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show, titled "Enough Rope".
F. FREED - The first actor to portray Columbo, character actor Bert Freed, was a stocky character actor with a thatch of grey hair. Freed's Columbo also wore a rumpled suit and smoked a cigar, but he had few of the other now-familiar Columbo mannerisms.
G. GRAND Deceptions -- Episode title during season #8 (aired May 1, 1989)
H. HARDBOILED Eggs - he frequently carried them in his pockets to eat for breakfast and never knew what to do with the shells.
I. IDA - Ida Lupino played Doris Buckner in the episode "Short Fuse".
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