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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
24th August 1967 The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at The Park Lane Hilton.
24th August 1961 Born today: Mark Bedders Bedfored, London, rock bassist (Madness)
24th August 1961 Mad Men actor Jared Harris was born in London.
24th August 1957 Comedian Stephen Fry born in Hampstead, London.
24th August 1954 William Heatherton's Reluctant Debutante, premieres in London
24th August 1940 Luftwaffe bombs London
24th August 1591 Bachelor Poet Robert Herrick was born in Cheapside, London.
Sherlock Holmes was Written Here
Here Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the Sherlock Holmes novels
Location: 10-11 Northumberland Street, WC2N 5DA
Description: Originally known as the Northumberland Hotel, it was here that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote many of the famous Sherlock Holmes novels. Indeed, part of the pub has been kitted out as Holmes and Watson's sitting room, complete with Victorian memorabilia relating to their (fictitious) lives. Moreover, one of Conan Doyle's most famous works 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' actually sees Henry Baskerville meeting Sherlock Holmes in this pub!
Tagged in this Tour: London general 2012
Literary
Ranking This Month: 1420/2718
Pages Hit This Month: 51
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A.C. Doyle The Eye Specialist
The creator of Sherlock Holmes once plied his trade here.
2006-07-22
Bull's Head», 6.7km
The Hoop & Grapes», 2.2km
A Pub with No Swearing», 2.3km
The Spaniard's Inn», 4.7km
The Coronet...», 3.3km
The Plough Inn», 2.8km
Fine Food in West London», 4.7km
Inspired by a Teletubby?», 4.6km
The Ship», 0.5km
The Mason's Arms», 1.6km
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