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Did you know Sherlock Holmes was born in Portsmouth? Are you looking for volunteering opportunities?
Much of the work done at the Conan Doyle Collection is done by volunteers and we are always looking for new people to join us. If you would like to work with historic materials, infomation about Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes or have an interest in exhibitions, events or archives call us on 02392 834184 or email sherlock.holmes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk to discuss opportunities you might be interested in.
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Nuclear Scientist Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
A nuclear scientist, who has ‘a heavy Russian accent’, wants to stop a gang who are trafficking…
Photo Arthur Conan Doyle enjoying a game of tennis
Tennis was one of the many sports Conan Doyle enjoyed participating in. (May 2015)
Photo Arthur Conan Doyle with Jean and Harry HoudinI
Conan Doyle with his wife Jean and Harry Houdini in Denver, Colorado, 9 May 1923 (October 2015)
Showgirl Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
A glamorous Las Vegas showgirl is intent on catching a casino embezzler.
Adrian and Dennis Boxing
Doyle's sons followed in their father's sporting footsteps. Here they are boxing. (June 2017)
Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle in Tangiers
Taken during the Lunn excursion to Northern Africa (June 2015)
Photo from the 1925 Lost World production
Lewis Stone as Sir John Roxton, Bessie Love as Paula White, Lloyd Hughes as Edward Malone.
Photo Arthur Conan Doyle with his brother Innes, 1890
Photo taken during visit from Conan Doyle's younger brother Innes to Southsea (July 2015)
Photo Arthur Conan Doyle in Canada
Arthur Conan Doyle standing on the observation gallery of the special Pullman car Canada, on the…
June 1912 edition of the Strand Magazine
The June 1912 edition of the Strand magazine featuring an episode from Doyle's the Lost World.
Photo Arthur Conan Doyle on a boat returning from the Boer War
Arthur Conan Doyle with Bertram Fletcher Robinson and H W Nevinson returning from South Africa on…
Photo of the wedding of Conan Doyle to Jean Leckie.
Conan Doyle's second wedding was a magnificent affair, taking place at St Margaret’s church,…
Illustration of Violet from 'The Copper Beeches'
Illustration of Violet from 'The Adventure of the Copper Beeches', published in 1892.
Photo of William Gillette (1853 – 1937)
The first actor to play Sherlock Holmes on stage (February 2012)
Pterodactyls from The Lost World, Strand Magazine
Pterodactyls from The Lost World in The Strand Magazine, July 1912
Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with family
Relaxing with his family on Eastbourne beach in 1916 (March 2012)
- 1Nuclear Scientist Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
- 2Photo Arthur Conan Doyle enjoying a game of tennis
- 3Photo Arthur Conan Doyle with Jean and Harry HoudinI
- 4Showgirl Disguise from To Catch a Thief workshop
- 5Adrian and Dennis Boxing
- 6Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle in Tangiers
- 7Photo from the 1925 Lost World production
- 8Photo Arthur Conan Doyle with his brother Innes, 1890
- 9Photo Arthur Conan Doyle in Canada
- 10June 1912 edition of the Strand Magazine
- 11Photo Arthur Conan Doyle on a boat returning from the Boer War
- 12The Journey across the Tree Bridge
- 13Photo of the wedding of Conan Doyle to Jean Leckie.
- 14The Lost World, Strand Magazine
- 15Illustration of Violet from 'The Copper Beeches'
- 16Photo of William Gillette (1853 – 1937)
- 17Pterodactyls from The Lost World, Strand Magazine
- 18Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with family
