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.

June Meeting 2010

” I can discover facts, Watson, but I cannot change them.”

The story up for discussion at our June 1st meeting is “The Problem of Thor Bridge” published in The Strand Magazine in February and March, 1922.

Did Mrs. Gibson commit suicide? Or was it murder? How was Grace Dunbar involved?

Where did the idea for this story originate?

“Where a crime is coolly premeditated, then the means of covering it are coolly premeditated also.”

A ‘locked room’ mystery without the room.

Find out more at the next meeting, held chez Wood at 7:00 on Tuesday, June 1. For more info, contact the “Consulting Detective”

May 24, 2010 0

Movie Night

Join the Stormy Petrels as they flock together to enjoy the classic movie “The Sign of Four”

When: Friday, May 21
Where: The Barn Community Centre at 6308 Thunderbird Blvd. at UBC
Time: 7:30 pm

There will be an introduction by Mr. Peter Wood, M.Bt., BSI

May 7, 2010 0

MAY MEETING

“It may have been a comedy, or it may have been a tragedy. It cost one man his reason, it cost me a blood-letting, and it cost yet another man the penalties of the law. Yet there was certainly an element of comedy. Well, you shall judge for yourselves.”

Come judge for yourselves the next mystery for discussion as we take a closer look at “The Three Garridebs”

The meeting will take place, once again, chez Wood on May 4th at 7:00 pm.

New members are always welcome. If you would like to attend a meeting of the Stormy Petrels, please contact your Consulting Detective.

April 8, 2010 0

Happy Anniversary to “The Sound of the Baskervilles”

21 years ago several Stormy Petrels flocked to Seattle to attend the 1st annual International Holmesian Games hosted by “The Sound of the Baskervilles” or, as they are often lovingly referred to, the SOB’s.

Since that time, and four more International Holmesian Games, the Petrels have had many opportunities to share special events with the SOB’s on both sides of the border, and we are truly pleased and honoured to call our colleagues in Seattle our good friends. A good time was had by all!

The Stormy Petrels of BC wish to congratulate the Sound of the Baskervilles as they celebrate, on March 31st, 30 years as a Sherlockian society.

May the next 30 years be filled with much jollification!

March 30, 2010 0