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Inspector Lestrade
21/05/11 16:20 Filed in: Main Characters
There was one little sallow, rat-faced, dark-eyed fellow.
"A well-known detective. He got himself into a fog recently over a forgery case, and that was what brought him here.” (Sherlock Holmes)
(Lestrade) lean and ferret-like as ever, was standing by the doorway, and greeted my companion and myself.
"A well-known detective. He got himself into a fog recently over a forgery case, and that was what brought him here.” (Sherlock Holmes)
(Lestrade) lean and ferret-like as ever, was standing by the doorway, and greeted my companion and myself.
Gamekeeper
11/08/09 17:47 Filed in: Additional Information
Coroner's jury
11/08/09 17:22 Filed in: Additional Information
Gamekeeper
11/08/09 13:28 Filed in: Incidental Characters
The body was found by a gamekeeper about eleven o’clock.
Inspector Lestrade
06/08/09 14:10 Filed in: Incidental Characters
“I have been down to see friend Lestrade at the Yard. There may be an occasional want of imaginative intuition down there, but they lead the world for thoroughness and method.” (Sherlock Holmes)
Inspector Lestrade
02/10/08 14:39 Filed in: Main Characters
It was no very unusual thing for Mr. Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, to look in upon us of an evening, and his visits were welcome to Sherlock Holmes, for they enabled him to keep in touch with all that was going on at the police headquarters.
Inspector Martin of the Norfolk Constabulary
26/08/08 15:49 Filed in: Main Characters
A dapper little man, with a quick, alert manner and a waxed moustache.
Inspector Lestrade
23/08/08 15:57 Filed in: Main Characters
“The conduct of the criminal investigation has been left in the experienced hands of Inspector Lestrade, of Scotland Yard, who is following up the clues with his accustomed energy and sagacity.”
Inspector Lestrade
31/07/08 15:25 Filed in: Main Characters
Lestrade, as wiry, as dapper, and as ferret-like as ever, was waiting for us at the station. Read More...
Yellowbacked novel
23/07/08 13:15 Filed in: Additional Information
A cheap and typically sensational novel, with a yellow board or cloth binding.
Paddington Station
18/07/08 15:12 Filed in: Locations
Dr Watson had bought a practice near here after his marriage and it was from there that the Station Guard brought Mr Hatherley to see him.
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221b Baker Street, London
13/07/08 15:58 Filed in: Locations
Home of Sherlock Holmes and at times Dr John Watson.
They (the rooms) consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
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They (the rooms) consisted of a couple of comfortable bedrooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
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Baxter, Petrarch and Meredith
11/07/08 09:13 Filed in: Additional Information
‘There, but for the grace of God, goes Sherlock Holmes.’ Holmes said these were Baxter’s words, but actually they were the words of John Bradford.
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Petrarch
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George Meredith
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Petrarch
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George Meredith
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Sherlock Holmes - Deductions
11/07/08 08:52 Filed in: Deductions
“To take the first example to hand, I very clearly perceive that in your bedroom the window is upon the right-hand side, Read More...
Gray something
11/07/08 08:50 Filed in: Artifacts and Curiosities
“Yet I (James McCarthy) have a vague impression that as I ran forward something lay upon the ground to the left of me.” Read More...
Stone used to murder Charles McCarthy
11/07/08 08:48 Filed in: Artifacts and Curiosities
The stone under which no grass was growing and which had been used to murder Charles McCarthy.
Sherlock Holmes - Character Illustrations
11/07/08 08:38 Filed in: Character Illustrations
“It is really very good of you to come, Watson,” said he. “It makes a considerable difference to me, having someone with me on whom I can thoroughly rely. Local aid is always either worthless or else biased.” Read More...
Sherlock Holmes - Sayings
11/07/08 08:34 Filed in: Sayings
It seems, from what I gather, to be one of those simple cases which are so extremely difficult.” Read More...
Rat-Black Jack of Ballarat
11/07/08 08:29 Filed in: Letters, telegrams, notices etc.
Allusion to ‘a rat’ by the dying Charles McCarthy. He was actually referring to ‘Black Jack of Ballarat’.
Telegram Holmes sent to Watson
11/07/08 08:26 Filed in: Letters, telegrams, notices etc.
Have you a couple of days to spare? Have just been wired for from the west of England in connection with Boscombe Valley tragedy. Shall be glad if you will come with me. Air and scenery perfect. Leave Paddington by the 11:15.
West Country
10/07/08 18:30 Filed in: Locations
Regent Street
10/07/08 18:25 Filed in: Locations
Mr Turner met Mr McCarthy here by accident when he had gone to town to see about an investment and from that moment Mr McCarthy blackmailed him continuously.
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Bermuda Dockyard
10/07/08 18:11 Filed in: Locations
Ballarat Mines
10/07/08 18:01 Filed in: Locations
Hereford Arms
10/07/08 17:56 Filed in: Locations
The fictional country hotel where Holmes and Watson stayed during the investigation.
Severn River
10/07/08 17:49 Filed in: Locations
Another beautiful area which the train passed along during Holmes and Watsons journey.
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Stroud Valley
10/07/08 17:46 Filed in: Locations
A beautiful area of Gloucestershire, England through which Holmes and Watson passed on their train journey to Boscombe Valley.
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Swindon Station
10/07/08 17:43 Filed in: Locations
Boscombe Pool
10/07/08 17:39 Filed in: Locations
This is where the murder of Charles McCarthy took place. The pool was midway between the homes of Charles McCarthy and John Turner.
Hatherley Farmhouse
10/07/08 17:37 Filed in: Locations
Home of Charles McCarthy and his son James which was let to them rent free by Mr Turner.
Bristol
10/07/08 17:34 Filed in: Locations
A well known city and port on the south west coast of England. Sherlock Holmes sent to Bristol for a map of Australia. One wonders whether he could not have found one just as easily in Hereford, or perhaps even Ross.
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Boscombe Valley
10/07/08 17:28 Filed in: Locations
This is a fictitious place where the murder of Charles McCarthy took place. It is described as being not far from Ross, Herefordshire. This could, in fact, be the Wye Valley.
Paddington Station
10/07/08 17:24 Filed in: Locations
Coroner
10/07/08 17:19 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Coroner at the Inquest held into the death of Mr Charles McCarthy.
Lodge Keeper
10/07/08 17:18 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Mr Turner’s Lodge Keeper who presumably was called ‘Moran’.
Patience Moran
10/07/08 17:15 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Fourteen year old girl who was the daughter of Mr Turner’s Lodge Keeper.
Anstruther
10/07/08 17:11 Filed in: Incidental Characters
A Doctor acquaintance of Dr Watson who was prepared to act as locum for him and do his rounds.
Inspector Lestrade
10/07/08 17:08 Filed in: Main Characters
A lean, ferret-like man, furtive and sly-looking.... Read More...
Mr James McCarthy
10/07/08 17:06 Filed in: Main Characters
Accused of the murder of his father, Charles McCarthy. Read More...
Mr Charles McCarthy
10/07/08 17:04 Filed in: Main Characters
Neighbour of John Turner and father of James McCarthy. Read More...
Mr John Turner
10/07/08 16:59 Filed in: Main Characters
Mr John Turner aka Black Jack of Ballarat of the Ballarat Gang. Read More...
Mrs Watson
04/07/08 17:54 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Dr Watson’s wife. Formerly Miss Mary Morstan (Sign of Four).
Janet Tregellis
30/06/08 16:41 Filed in: Incidental Characters
Daughter of head gamekeeper and Brunton's current girlfriend.
Sherlock Holmes
30/06/08 14:14 Filed in: Main Characters
“Well, I have a trade of my own. I suppose I am the only one in the world. I’m a consulting detective, if you can understand what that is. Here in London we have lots of government detectives and lots of private ones. When these fellows are at fault, they come to me, and I manage to put them on the right scent." (Sherlock Holmes) (Study in Scarlet)
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