
Conan Doyle's Cigar Box
2012 Treasures
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Number of results: 12
Photograph of Beeton’s Christmas Annual 1887
The Study in Scarlet published in 1887 .(December 2012)
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle playing billiards
Conan Doyle competed in the Billiard Association Amateur Championships, February 1913.(November 2012)
Photograph of Joseph Bell
Bell was involved in several police investigations, mostly in Scotland, but he is perhaps best known as an inspiration for Sherlock Holmes.. (October 2012)
Photograph of Conan Doyle with Houdini, 23 June 1923
Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini first met in 1920 – Conan Doyle the advocate of Spiritualism, and Houdini the great sceptic. (September 2012)
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle on the whaling ship Hope
From left to right: Captain David Gray, Benjamin Leigh Smith, Arthur Conan Doyle, Captain John Gray, Dr G W Walker, Dr W H Neale and Captain Bill Lofley behind. (August 2012)
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle with Craigie Aitchison KC
Taken in Edinburgh after the Oscar Slater Appeal hearing, 10 July 1928. (July 2012)
Photograph of Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife Jean standing outside the doorway at Bignell Wood, late 1920s
Bignell Wood, near Minstead in the New Forest, was purchased by Arthur for Jean as she loved the area.. (June 2012)
Photo of the book cover for Rodney Stone, published in 1896
Published in 1896, this is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel set in the Regency era, a time when prize-fighting was in vogue. (May 2012)
Photo of Conan Doyle's cigar box
Cedar wood and leather cigar box owned by Arthur Conan Doyle (April 2012)
Photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with family
Relaxing with his family on Eastbourne beach in 1916 (March 2012)
Photo of William Gillette (1853 – 1937)
The first actor to play Sherlock Holmes on stage (February 2012)
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, Westminster. Jean chose her friends, Lilya Loder-Symonds and Leslie Rose, as her bridesmaids, whilst Arthur’s brother Innes was Best Man. (January 2012)