We were on the road with an
old AA Box for last week's Sunday
Snap. I asked what the full name of the AA was and the answer is
Automobile Association
We're in the heart of London
for this week's Sunday Snap of Sherlock Holmes. In the first novel A
Study in Scarlet Holmes
describes himself as a 'consulting detective' – something he sees
as quite distinct from a private investigator.
This statue was erected in
1999 near the site of Holmes' fictional address. It was funded by
Abbey National whose headquarters at the time covered the site where
Holmes' rooms which he rented off Mrs Hudson were. At one stage Abbey
National had to employ people to respond to the letters sent to the
address.
The sculptor John Doubleday
based the clothing worn by Holmes on the illustrations of Sidney
Paget. When the Sherlock Holmes stories were first published in the
The Strand magazine Paget was hired to illustrate them. He
depicted Holmes as wearing an Inverness cape and deerstalker cap –
details that the writer Arthur Conan Doyle never mentioned but have
become synonymous with the character. This week's question is
What was Sherlock Holmes'
home address?
We were joined last week by
Susan
and some girl power. Emma
has been enjoying the Italian mountains in the evening. Ready to
burst the bubble was Kelly.
Kara has been letting of some steam on the train
and collecting
shells on the beach.
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221b Baker Street - and now I've got the Gerry Rafferty song on my brain !
ReplyDelete221b Baker Street - I think I might read a little Sherlock today as I am off on holiday and I think it would make good reading (plus probably free on the Kindle).
ReplyDelete221b Baker Street :)
ReplyDeleteI know it's Bakers Street, but can't remember the number. Impressive statue x
ReplyDeleteBaker Street, and I only know the number because I saw in the comments above!
ReplyDeleteBaker Street is all I know, my husband used to work there and every day I thought about Holmes! Mich x
ReplyDeleteI just had to ask my husband for the number - 221B Baker Street x
ReplyDeleteHe's such an icon in our lives cropping up with a new view of him now and then in the movies.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have a clue of the know, just know it is Baker Street.
ReplyDelete221 Baker street, I promise I haven't cheated :)
ReplyDeleteI pass it often as I travel through London a lot. I love the quirky history of London and its landmarks, so interesting.
What a great statue, but too late to join in sorry oops! x
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