Daily Archives: October 7, 2012

The Many Watson’s

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Kieran

There is always a healthy interest in the actors who have played the role of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. But Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also created the world’s best known sidekick, Dr. John H. Watson. The men … Continue reading →

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Weapons of the Second Boer War

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Kieran

Many say that the Second Boer War was the first of the modern era. They will site the use of magazine rifles, the machine gun and trenches. Unfortunately that is not quite true. The Spanish American War of 1898 precedes … Continue reading →

Posted in Boer War, Doyle, Dublin 1916, Holmes, Ireland, Watson | 43 Comments