Prepare your thinking cap and get out your favorite Sherlockian reference books. Nine days from today, we will begin the Sixth Annual John H Watson Society Treasure Hunt. Our “Mopsy” has designed this year’s Hunt as a special edition of … Continue reading
In honor of one of the possible dates for John H. Watson’s birthday, we are having a sale all weekend long! From midnight tonight through Sunday (8 July) night at 11:59 pm EST you can spend a full weekend with … Continue reading
(Source: A Day by Day Chronology of Mr. Sherlock Holmes according to Zeisler and Christ, compiled by William S Dorn.) July 3, 1895: At 2 a.m., Patrick Cairns killed Peter Carey with a harpoon. [BLAC] And there in the middle … Continue reading
Later this summer, the very first Holmes in the Heartland conference will take place in St. Louis, IL. It promises to be a welcoming gathering for all sorts of Holmes fans and lots of fun. A number of Watsonians are … Continue reading
If you’re anything like me, you’ve recently been flooded with notifications of privacy policy updates. Here at the Watson Society, we have also updated our Privacy Policy to be in compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. Our Society … Continue reading
The Spring 2018 Watsonian is about to go to press. Print issues will be mailed directly from the printer, so now is the time to make sure your information is up to date! If you have changed mailing address since … Continue reading
Today is a day of great significance in the Canon. We give you these three events: First… May 4, 1847: John Ferrier and Lucy were rescued by the Mormons. [STUD] The rescuing party were speedily able to convince the … Continue reading
Renewal notices have been going out in email for memberships that expired at the end of December. If your membership has expired, though, you don’t have to wait for the email; you can head over to the shop to purchase … Continue reading
Escape rooms are all the rage, and I’ve heard more than one person speculate on the possible fun to be had with a Holmes-themed room. Some very clever folks at Princeton did more than speculate: they created a Sherlock Holmes … Continue reading
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