This man knowsSherlock Holmes very well…

But why ?

Let’s investigate !

PART 1

Let’s look for clues to discover whohe was !

What was his nationality ?

Clue :

He was British.

What was his job ?

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What was his job ?

He was a doctor and a writer.

When was he born?

22nd May 1859

23rd November 1859

When was he born ?

He was born on 22nd May, 1859.

Where was he born ?

Wales ?

Scotland ?

He was born in Scotland, in Edinburgh.

Who did he create?

He created Sherlock Holmes.

What was Sherlock’s job ?

What was his job ?

He was a detective.

Where did he live ?

Where did he live ?

He lived at 221 b Baker Street, in London.

Who did he live with ?

ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR…..

Who did he live with ?

He lived with Dr Watson.

ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR WATSON !

So, let’s recap !

22nd May 1859

Elementary, my dearWatson !

PART 2 :

Are you good at maths ?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859.

How long ago was he born ?

1859 2017

158

He was born 158 years ago.

Are you ready ?

Let’s play !

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his first Sherlock Holmes book in 1887. How long ago ?

1887 2017

He wrote it 130 years ago !

130

In 1893, in the novel TheFinal Problem, Holmes and hisenemy Moriarty , diedtogether in a waterfall.

1893 2017

It was 124 years ago !124

But readers protested !

So Doyle brought Holmes back to life in 1901 in the very famous novel : The Hound of the Baskervilles.

1901 2017

It was 116 years ago !

Doyle died in 1930.

1930 2017

It was 87 years ago !

Not so long ago !!!