This statue of Sherlock Holmes stands tall outside Baker Street station on the Marylebone Road in London.
Now I don’t want to upset anyone, but I feel I must mention that Sherlock never actually uttered the famous words “Elementary, my dear Watson”. In The Crooked Man, Holmes use the word elementary and he often refers to Dr Watson as my good Watson, but ne’er the twain doth meet.
For anyone interested in Sherlock, there is a must-see exhibition, The Man Who Never Lived And Will Never Die, on at the Museum of London until 12 April 2015. It look at the roots and characteristics of this hugely popular fictional detective and explores the author’s portrayal of Victorian London.
The exhibition keeps your interest throughout, using early film, photography and paintings plus some original Victorian artefacts. You’ll see such varied things as the Belstaff coat used in the Benedict Cumberbatch series, Claude Monet’s painting ‘Pont de Londres’ (1902) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1886 ‘A Study in Scarlet’ notebook.
There are a number of special events associated with this exhibition, including spending Valentines Night with the man himself.
Don’t miss it, it really is fascinating and has had rave reviews. To hear and see Sir Ian McKellen talking about the fictional hero see below:
For more things Sherlockian, check out sherlockian-sherlock.
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What a great E. I am a huge fan of all things Sherlock. He’s such an amazing character and I am fascinated by Doyle and his lifestyle. I’ve just been reading about his involvement in the Cottingley Fairies which was really interesting. Loved reading this post and may have to visit the museum 🙂 #alphabetphoto commenting obo Wicked World of Lucas
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If you can get to the exhibition sounds like it will be right up your street 🙂
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I didn’t know that!
I stand armed to correct anyone who errs with this statement in front of me now!
Thanks for the smile and sharing your fun visit!
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Oh shoot. I guess I’ll just keep pretending that he said it.
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Me too 🙂
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I’ll have to remember that! Looks like a fun visit {:-D
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I hope I get to see that statue soon! So cool1
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I hope you do too
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Glad to know that factoid….happy holidays♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/exploring/
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How could I have missed that? Another reason to return to London – there are several spots I’ve missed in past visits.
Leslie
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I visit at least once a week and I’m still discovering new things!
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I suppose a screenwriter had Sherlock uttering the words. I’ve been enjoying the “Elementary” series on CBS. It’s an interesting take to see Dr. Watson portrayed as a female.
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Ah, mythbusters!
ROG, ABCW
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I did know that one. 🙂 Did you also know that the phrase “Elementary, my dear Watson” was in fact used first by PG Wodehouse in his book, Psmith Journalist? I’m a big Wodehouse lover!
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And Rick never said, “Play it again, Sam”! He said “Play it, Sam,” “Play it once, Sam, for old times’ sake,” and “You played it for her, you can play it for me”!
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It’s a bit like a game of Chinese whispers – if enough people get involved in retelling stories everything gets distorted.
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thanks for your elementary information, Debbie!
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