Alistair Duncan's Blog, page 86
March 5, 2012
Undershaw Preservation Trust Website
It would appear that someone has chosen to 'hack' the main website of the UPT. When you attempt to visit it starts to redirect you to some other location. People should keep away from the site until it is repaired.
I am not involved in the site but as soon as I learn it is up again I shall post here.
I am not involved in the site but as soon as I learn it is up again I shall post here.
March 2, 2012
Swiss article - first draft submitted
I have just now emailed my draft article to the Sherlock Holmes Society of London. I can reveal that it concerns everybody's favourite mastermind - Moriarty.
Now this is all I will say as I don't want to spoil it.
Now this is all I will say as I don't want to spoil it.
March 1, 2012
Undershaw - Don't forget
In a little less than three months the Judicial Review on the future of Undershaw will take place at the High Court. I thought therefore it would be a good idea to provide some background in the form of a FAQ.
1. What is Undershaw?
Undershaw is the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He lived in it from 1897 – 1907 when he moved to Crowborough to live with his second wife.
Undershaw in the 1890s
2. What is going to happen to it?
After it was sold by Conan Doyle it became a hotel. This hotel operated until 2004 at which point it closed down. It was bought by a developer who has secured planning permission to convert the house into a number of town houses and build additional houses on the site. It is this permission that the Judicial Review may affect.
3. Why is it important?
Undershaw is the only house that Arthur Conan Doyle helped to design. It was also the site of many important acts in British literary history. Parts of The Hound of the Baskervilles were written in it. Sherlock Holmes was officially resurrected within its walls and it was the site of the creation of many of Conan Doyle's non-Holmes work. He lived at Undershaw when he was knighted in 1902 and his first wife Louise died in the house in 1906.
Undershaw in 2012
If the proposed development goes ahead it will irreversibly damage the building and much of its internal layout will be changed.
The Judicial Review will be held on May 23rd 2012. Spread the word, keep this cause in the public eye.
http://www.saveundershaw.com/
A more detailed post on Undershaw can be found here
1. What is Undershaw?
Undershaw is the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He lived in it from 1897 – 1907 when he moved to Crowborough to live with his second wife.
Undershaw in the 1890s2. What is going to happen to it?
After it was sold by Conan Doyle it became a hotel. This hotel operated until 2004 at which point it closed down. It was bought by a developer who has secured planning permission to convert the house into a number of town houses and build additional houses on the site. It is this permission that the Judicial Review may affect.
3. Why is it important?
Undershaw is the only house that Arthur Conan Doyle helped to design. It was also the site of many important acts in British literary history. Parts of The Hound of the Baskervilles were written in it. Sherlock Holmes was officially resurrected within its walls and it was the site of the creation of many of Conan Doyle's non-Holmes work. He lived at Undershaw when he was knighted in 1902 and his first wife Louise died in the house in 1906.
Undershaw in 2012If the proposed development goes ahead it will irreversibly damage the building and much of its internal layout will be changed.
The Judicial Review will be held on May 23rd 2012. Spread the word, keep this cause in the public eye.
http://www.saveundershaw.com/A more detailed post on Undershaw can be found here
February 29, 2012
The winner is...
My photo with book #aenccomp was won by Maria from Germany with this picture:
https://twitter.com/#!/Stuffasdreams/status/173810539091345409/photo/1
It pleased me to see so many other books being ignored in favour of mine.
https://twitter.com/#!/Stuffasdreams/status/173810539091345409/photo/1
It pleased me to see so many other books being ignored in favour of mine.
February 28, 2012
Situation Report
Hi all. Well it has been all go go go over the last few days.
A small piece on Undershaw was requested by the Crime Writers Association for, I believe, their internal magazine. This went off last night. I have no idea when it is due for publication though.
As we speak I am still working on slides for the Haslemere Conan Doyle weekend and my article for the SHSL Swiss Pilgrimage journal supplement.
Somehow I fit a day-job in around all this but I'm not entirely sure how.
A small piece on Undershaw was requested by the Crime Writers Association for, I believe, their internal magazine. This went off last night. I have no idea when it is due for publication though.
As we speak I am still working on slides for the Haslemere Conan Doyle weekend and my article for the SHSL Swiss Pilgrimage journal supplement.
Somehow I fit a day-job in around all this but I'm not entirely sure how.
February 27, 2012
Just purchased
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February 21, 2012
SHSL Swiss Pilgrimage
Towards the end of this year, the Sherlock Holmes Society of London will be making one of its semi-regular pilgrimages to Switzerland to follow the route as detailed in The Final Problem.
A special supplement to the Sherlock Holmes Journal will be released to commemorate this event and yours truly will be supplying an article.
Some of the first pilgrims in 1968
Full details of the 2012 pilgrimage can be found here.
A special supplement to the Sherlock Holmes Journal will be released to commemorate this event and yours truly will be supplying an article.
Some of the first pilgrims in 1968Full details of the 2012 pilgrimage can be found here.
February 17, 2012
Undershaw - see the damage
A photo I took on the visit to Undershaw yesterday (click to enlarge)
February 16, 2012
The Legend that is Curly
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Kristina aka @CurlyFourEyes. This her Undershaw pose.
