scion society:
Scion societies are organizations of Holmes enthusiasts (Sherlockians) sanctioned by the Baker Street Irregulars, a notoriously exclusive organization (you can’t join, you …
Scotland Yard, London Metropolitan Police:
Also known as Scotland Yard, the Metropolitan Police serve greater London (with the exception of the original square mile, served by the …
solicitor, attorney:
A solicitor acts directly for a client but cannot represent a client in court (see barrister). Solicitors draw up wills and contracts …
the funds:
Beginning in 1751 the British government consolidated all previous stocks into a single issued called “consols” (consolidated annuities) that paid a fixed …
the telegraph/telephone:
With the sum total of human knowledge residing on our smart phones, it’s easy to think of the Victorian age as primitive, …
titled, nobility:
In order of rank from highest to lowest: duke and duchess, marquess and marchioness (MAR-SHUN-ESS or MAR-SHU-NESS), earl and countess, viscount and …
tobacco:
One cannot underestimate the role tobacco and smoking plays in the Canon. Here are a few examples: A three-pipe problem is one …
vicars, parish priest, rectors:
Below bishops, they are the parish priests, aka vicars and rectors, who conducted services and officiated at weddings, christening and funerals. They …
Victorian:
As Jane Austen is the Regency era, Holmes is the Victorian era, defined by the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to …