Sherlock Holmes Society of London: The director, Peter Swain, briefs Tony Howlett (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: The cameraman sets up in the 221B sitting room (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Catherine Cooke & Tim Owen (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Catherine Cooke looks on as Tim Owen plays to the camera (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Consulting the menu - or possibly the script - while director Peter Swain answers a last-minute question (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Awaiting the arrival of the Guest of Honour (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Heather Owen is excited; Freda Howlett, Tony Howlett & Pam Bruxner wait with stern patience (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: The Guest of Honour arrives - it is Dr Watson himself, in the person of David Burke! (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: The Society's President, Tony Howlett, welcomes our most distinguished guest (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson (David Burke) reminisces
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Tony Howlett poses a question
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson's reply is more than satisfactory, as the reaction of Tony Howlett, Pam Bruxner, Shirley Purves & Bernard Davies shows (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Geoffrey Stavert looks on as Tony Howlett asks another question
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson has a thrilling tale to tell
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Roger Johnson has a question, but Tony Howlett, Pam Bruxner, David Burke, Shirley Purves & Bernard Davies seem unimpressed (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Pam Bruxner is more than happy to be seated next to Dr Watson
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: An amusing thought has struck Bernard Davies & Catherine Cooke
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson's mind turns to more sombre matters
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Pam Bruxner expression reflects the serious mood of Dr Watson's story
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Shirley Purves is intrigued by Dr Watson's narrative
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson has a word with Freda Howlett, while Shirley Purves & Bernard Davies attend to other matters (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Tony Howlett listens intently as Dr Watson tells of another case he shared with Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: This time, Dr Watson's tale has notably humorous aspects
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Shirley Purves detects something more serious in Dr Watson's tone
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson congratulates Shirley Purves on her perspicacity (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Freda Howlett is fascinated by Dr Watson's tales
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Dr Watson is happy to provide a little detail about his life with Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Was Dr Watson's life with Sherlock Holmes always enjoyable? That's a point to ponder (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Geoffrey Stavert & Tony Howlett can think of times when life with Holmes was far from pleasant
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Pam Bruxner knows that, despite the ups and downs, Dr Watson would not have missed his life with Holmes for anything