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Sherlock Holmes and the Ghost Ship Mystery.   How a true story inspired Sir  Arthur  Conan Doyle - the creator of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes - to write a fictional tale about the Mary Celeste, accepted as fact!   This is a fascinating story by author Don Hale about how a ghost ship inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to investigate one of the world's most fascinating mysteries.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com When the brigantine Mary Celeste was first found abandoned and drifting helplessly in the Azores, just off the coast of Portugal in December 1872, speculative news of the crew being abducted or murdered by aliens, huge sea monsters, or pirates, no doubt inspired an inquisitive young Scottish schoolboy, Arthur Conan Doyle, to eventually write his own fictional tale.  Then aged just 13, and setting his mind to a medical career, it would be another 12-years before he finally put pen to paper whilst working as a surgeon on a whaling ship bound for an Arctic adventure. H

                                   The genuine detectives' office at Manchester Town Hall SHERLOCK HOLMES, DYNAMITERS, FOREIGN AGENTS AND ROGUES The perils of old Manchester & London  Report by Don Hale The period shortly before and after the turn of the 19th century coincided with the fictional publications of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who depicted his hero as the super sleuth Sherlock Holmes, and his able assistant Dr Watson.  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of the Sherlock Holmes character His work was extremely topical, and although at times it was criticised by senior Manchester Detective Jerome Caminada, he often included important references to the ‘Dynamiters’ and ‘Foreign Agents,’ and Holmes regularly pitted his wits against the admirable Inspector Lustrade at the new Scotland Yard.                                   Famous Manchester detective Jerome Caminada By this time, London could also boast of a unique police riverboat force, incorporated within the main city

S H ERLOCK HOLMES AND THE GHOST SHIP MYSTERY - By Don Hale -  How a true story inspired Conan Doyle to write a fictional tale accepted as fact. This is the true story of how a ghost ship inspired  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle  to investigate one of the world's most fascinating mysteries about the  MARIE CELESTE.                                             The mysterious Marie Celeste When the brigantine Mary Celeste was first found abandoned and drifting helplessly in the Azores, just off the coast of Portugal in December 1872, speculative news of the crew being abducted or murdered by aliens, huge sea monsters, or pirates, no doubt inspired an inquisitive young Scottish schoolboy, Arthur Conan Doyle, to eventually write his own fictional tale.   Then aged just 13, and setting his mind to a medical career, it would be another 12-years before he finally put pen to paper whilst working as a surgeon on a whaling ship bound for an Arctic adventure. His story about the incident, entitled:  J.

This is a n exclusive 10-minute 1927 Fox Film Corporation newsreal interview with the author and spiritualist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . He speaks about his greatest literary creation, Sherlock Holmes, and his controversial work and views about spiritualism.  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the creator of the fictional  Sherlock  Holmes character This is an excellent vintage film on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, showing the passion, enthusiasm and commitment of the great man. Also somewhat poignant as it took place only three years before his passing at the age of 71 on 7 July 1930 at Windlesham in Crowborough, where this interview took place.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9yLtjm5zoI&list=UUiKpWeZxAkfuA-r_lyUI9Tg&index=6 SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE GHOST SHIP MYSTERY -  How a true story inspired Conan Doyle to write a fictional tale accepted as fact. This is a true story of how a ghost ship inspired  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle  to investigate one of the world's most fascinating mysteries a