Episode 348 – Dueling Topics: The Real Birlstone Manor

“at the Manor House in consultation with his two colleagues” [VALL]

One of the great bits of fun of scanning the Sherlock Holmes stories is trying to determine the locations for some of the stories. In the case of The Valley of Fear, one of these identifications was made early on by Harold Wilmerding (H.W.) Bell.

But his commitment to the Canon would be dashed a decade and a half later by a serendipitous discovery from the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, plus some intrepid footwork by James Montgomery. Just which house was the inspiration for Birlstone Manor? It's just a Trifle.

 

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• The Real House that Inspired Birlstone Manor
• Previous episodes mentioned:
• Episode 326 - Dueling Topics: Watson's Gender
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Episode 347 – The Poetic Hound

“Cut out the poetry, Watson” [RETI]

The Hound of the Baskervilles holds a special place for many people. It is a gothic tale of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. A fine example of Conan Doyle's ability to tell a good story. Trevor Raymond, BSI, M. Bt.  thought it even lent itself to poetry. 

We share two of his versions of The Hound in poetic form — as if written by two famous poets — plus discuss the likely sense of the public's reaction when Holmes was off the scene for eight years and then reappeared in The Strand. It's just a Trifle.

 

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• Previous episodes mentioned:
• I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 270: CrimeReads with Olivia Rutigliano
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Episode 346 – Why Didn't I Check Montague Street?

“he walked into my room in Montague Street” [MUSG] 

The Masters Class is now in session! For the second time, we turn to a Michael Harrison essay: this time, we wander the streets of London.

Michael's examination of Sherlock Holmes's rooms when he first came down to London is as workmanlike as it is eye-opening. And it's just a Trifle.

 

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• Previous episodes mentioned:
• Quarter Day Is at Hand
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Episode 345 – Animal Abuse

“a last howl of agony” [HOUN] 

Modern times give animals nearly as many rights as humans, but such was not the case in Victorian times. Unfortunately, there are numerous occasions when animals are made to suffer at the hands of humans in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Who are the animals in question and what nefarious purposes did their sad fates serve? It's just a Trifle.

 

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• I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 48: Dangerous Work
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Episode 344 – Conan Doyle and Cars

“as his car swung round the village street” [LAST] 

As you know, most of the Sherlock Holmes stories were set squarely in the Victorian era. Only a handful extended beyond 1900, and only one mentioned automobiles.

However, that's not to say that Conan Doyle wasn't intensely interested in the newfangled machinery, In fact, he wrote two stories that featured cars and even had a few harrowing experiences of his own. It's just a Trifle.

 

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Links / Notes

• This episode: ihose.co/trifles344
• "One Crowded Hour" (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
• "How It Happened" (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
• Conan Doyle's near-fatal automobile accident (Mental Floss)
• The Prince Henry Tour of 1911 (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
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