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A joint exhibition from The Conan Doyle Collection, at Portsmouth City Council, and the ITV production which starred Martin Clunes as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle which first aired in March 2015.
The novel and series were based on an intriguing series of true events in the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Author of the famous Sherlock Holmes detective novels, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was an excellent detective himself. He was also a staunch supporter of justice. These threads came together in the case of George Edalji
Edalji was wrongly convicted of mutilating horses and it was thanks to Conan Doyle's tireless investigations that the conviction was overturned.
The Conan Doyle Collection holds copies of the letters Conan Doyle wrote to the newspapers about the Edalji case. Volunteers at the Collection chose a selection of these to display in the case at Southsea Library. They showed Sir Arthur acting as a real-life detective. Find out more about the George Edalji case
The exhibition was part of the Heritage Lottery Funded project which allowed community groups and schools to produce exhibitions across the city celebrating Arthur Conan Doyle's connection with Portsmouth.
As well as material from the archive there was also a display of original costumes from the ITV drama. Click on each image to see a larger version (opens in a new window).
A Study for Sherlock - reproducing Sherlock Holmes' study at 221b Baker Street
Conan Doyle - A Good Sport - Conan Doy'le's wide ranging sporting interests
Conan Doyle - The Pompey Lad - Conan Doyle's time in Portsmouth
Conan Doyle on Holiday - due to his success as a writer, Conan Doyle had the opportunity to travel widely. He often took his family. This exhibition explores the places they visited.
Dinosaurs, Fairies and Conan Doyle - Conan Doyle's interest in science, and fairies
Gripping Yarns - story writing in the style of Sherlock Holmes
The Lost World - Conan Doyle's science fiction novel
Playing Sherlock - improvised plays based upon Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes Fandom - Sherlock Holmes has fans from around the world
Stitching a Story - stitching a quilt based upon The Adventure of the Copper Beeches,
The Cottingley Fairies - Conan Doyle's interest in fairies inspired Bunny Warren Nursery to create their own fairies
To Catch a Thief - masks and disguises inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s story Charles Augustus Milverton
You Don't Know Sherlock Holmes Yet - a wide ranging exhibition featuring items and documents from the Collection. This exhibition covers Conan Doyle's life and works, including his arrival in Portsmouth, his books, his fights for justice and the phenomena that is Sherlock Holmes.
To see more images and find out more about The Conan Doyle Collection, please email: sherlock.holmes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
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