“You are the stormy petrel of crime, Watson.”
The Stormy Petrels are excited to be able to meet in person again!
We will be discussing the longest of the 56 short stories, published in the Strand Magazine in two instalments. October and November 1893 issues. Also in Harper’s Weekly (US) in the October 14th and 21st issues.
“The Adventure of the Naval Treaty” involves government secrets, scandal, espionage, a “Tadpole” in the foreign office, and a threat of war! (also a female searcher!)
A sleeping commissionaire + boiling kettle + ringing bell + missing treaty = brain-fever.
The new format includes brief toasts to anyone or anything in the above-mentioned story. Just a line or two.
Watson Time? This is a time to let us know your favourite line, written by Watson, and why does it stand out?
Also, we will put a time aside for a Show & Tell.
A short paper on any aspect of the story is welcome.
If time permits, we may have a fun activity to round out the evening.
Date: Tues., Nov. 8th (note that this month’s mtg will take place on the second Tuesday) Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Chatham (please contact Fran for exact address)
We are a friendly group! Always welcoming new members! You needn’t be a Sherlock Holmes expert. Come and enjoy a snack and a cup of tea or coffee, and sit back and enjoy the discussion.
For more info, contact Fran at: franziskah@shaw.ca
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Fran Martin became a member of The Bootmakers of Toronto in 1987 and The Stormy Petrels of B.C. in 1988.
She has attended several Sherlockian conferences including: In 1992 "Aspects of Holmes" in Bradford, England (hosted by The Northern Musgraves); In 2006 "ACD at 35" in Toronto (hosted by The Bootmakers of Toronto); 2013 "Sherlock Holmes Through Time & and Place" in Minneapolis (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); 2014 "Gillette to Brett IV" in Bloomington (hosted by Wessex Press); 2015 SherlockCon in Seattle; 2015 "A Scintillation of Scions VIII" in Baltimore (hosted by Watson's Tin Box); 2016 "The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes" (hosted by The Norwegian Explorers); in 2018 in Dayton, Ohio for the "Holmes, Doyle & Friends" conference (hosted by the Agra Treasurers).
Fran has held several positions with The Stormy Petrels of B.C. including secretary, vice-president, special events coordinator and is currently president and editor of the "Petrel Flyer".
She was honoured with being awarded the title of "Master Bootmaker" in 2014. She was very pleased to present a paper to a meeting of Sir Hugo's Companions in Chicago in 2017.
Fran has contributed articles to Canadian Holmes magazine, the Watsonian and Chris Redmond's "About Sixty" and "Sherlock Holmes is Like...". In May, 2018 she attended the 78th annual Speckled Band of Boston dinner. She was very honoured to have been one of the first women invited.
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