Sherlock Holmes Collection

The Sherlock Holmes Collection is a unique collection which includes stories, information about his creator Conan Doyle, photographs, cuttings and journals.

The Collection is held at Marylebone Information Service, but is accessible by appointment only - telephone (020) 7641 1206. 

Paget portraits discovered

Two portraits by the illustrator of Sherlock Holmes stories, Sidney Paget, have been discovered in the City of Westminster.

It is often said that Paget based his pictures of Holmes on his own brother, but did he also base another character on the recently-retired Mayor of Paddington? Read Catherine Cooke's account and decide for yourself.