Author: Fran Martin

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.

February Meeting 2018

The Stormy Petrels of BC will meet for their first study session of 2018 to discuss “The Adventure of the Red Circle”.

Printed in The Strand Magazine in two parts for the March and April 1911 editions.

It is an adventure featuring a mysterious lodger, cryptic messages, murder, kidnapping, secret societies, international intrigue and more….

Red Circle2

Red Circle

Holmes takes the case and reminds Dr. Watson “It is Art for Art’s Sake.” and “Education never ends.  It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”

The meeting will take place on the first Tuesday of February at 7:00 pm at our usual Hampton Place lounge.

For more information, contact Fran at franziskah@shaw.ca

Bonus question for members attending the meeting:  Sherlock Holmes had heard of the case that the Pinkerton Agent, Mr. Leverton, was involved in. What was the name of the case?

 

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2018 Sherlock Holmes Birthday Brunch

The Stormy Petrels of B.C. will, once again, be celebrating the birthday of the great detective on Saturday, January 6th 2018!

If you happen to be in the Vancouver area that day, we would love to see you!

There is no program, no agenda, no toasts (unless someone is so moved) nor adventure for discussion.  (sadly, no musings from Sheldon). It is a time of fellowship and food.

Where:  The White Spot Restaurant (the fireplace room) West Georgia/Cardero

When:  Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at 11:30 am

If you are able to come, please e-mail Fran as soon as possible so she can confirm numbers with the restaurant.

franziskah@shaw.ca

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December 2017 Meeting

cardboard box

“There was a bench at the end of the path, and we all sat down while Holmes examined, one by one, the articles which Lestrade had handed to him.”

What were these “articles”?  Was this a prank? Why did quiet, little Susan Cushing receive these in the post?

“The Adventure of the Cardboard Box” was first published in The Strand Magazine and in Harper’s Weekly in January 1893.

This adventure appeared in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, but was supressed, not to be put in print again for 23 years when it appeared in His Last Bow in 1917.

The matter of the “thought-reading” episode:  While the tale was suppressed, Doyle thought to use this selection in “The Resident Patient“.

So many issues to discuss at the next study session of the Stormy Petrels of BC., which will take place on Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00 pm at our usual Hampton Place lounge.

We will, once again set up our Sherlockian Holiday Tree,

Tree Ornaments

(Some of our ornaments)

and we will also set up the Stormy Petrel “company store” where members can do a bit of holiday shopping.

If you would like any more information, please contact Fran at franziskah@shaw.ca

Bonus question: what are the names of the three Cushing sisters?

cardboard box

 

 

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