“Not Only, But ALSo…” – The Alliance of Literary Societies newsletter
You may be a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London– but did you know that the Society is itself a member of the Alliance of Literary Societies?
Welcome to the Society
Founded in 1951, the Society is open to anyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H. Watson and their world. It is a literary and social Society, publishing a scholarly Journal and occasional papers, and holding meetings, dinners and excursions.
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The Society is open to anyone with an interest in Sherlock Holmes, Dr John H. Watson and their world. We organise numerous fun, interesting and educational events throughout the year and we always welcome new members to our society.
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The District Messenger no. 408
“I cannot see how such a message as this could inspire horror.”
Michael Cox, 1934-2021
The brains and heart behind the classic Granada Television series
The District Messenger no. 407
“Admirable, Watson! Admirable! You are the best of messengers.”
Not The Annual Dinner – The Blue Carbuncle Video
Here is a zoom production of an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s great Sherlock Holmes Christmas story, The Blue Carbuncle. An immense amount of work by very talented artists over a period of weeks went into this.