Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The programme for the Sherlock Holmes Statue Unveiling ceremony
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Official ticket for the Sherlock Holmes Statue Unveiling
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The statue of Sherlock Holmes is hidden behind hoardings provided by the sponsor, Abbey National (photo by James Hayzen)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
"It was the band!" But not a Speckled Band, thank goodness (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The scarlet of the soldiers' tunics matches the scarlet of the horse-drawn omnibus that follows (photo by James Hayzen)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The stirring music matches the mood of excitement (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Behind the band comes the horse-drawn omnibus (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Certain privileged persons are passengers in the horse-bus (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The passengers will soon swell the crowd outside Baker Street Station (photo by James Hayzen)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Once ubiquitous in London, the horse-bus is now a rare sight (photo by James Hayzen)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The omnibus pulls up in Melcombe Street (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The passengers leave the bus in Melcombe Street (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Awaiting the unveiling - Nick Utechin, Roger Johnson, Jean Upton and Dick Sparks
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Awaiting the unveiling - Derek Hinrich & John Warwick Montgomery (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Awaiting the unveiling (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Awaiting the unveiling (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
This little girl is in a good position to see what's happening (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Reggie Musgrave, Marilyn MacGregor and Stephen Farrell are among those eagerly waiting (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Lanalee & John Warwick Montgomery (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Albert & Sandy Weintraub, Derek Hinrich, and Harry Wagner (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Albert & Sandy Weintraub, and Harry Wagner (photo courtesy of Albert Weintraub)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Tony Howlett, President of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, speaks (photo by James Hayzen)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Unveiling the statue (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Unveiling the statue (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Unveiling the statue (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Unveiling the statue (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
Unveiling the statue (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The cloth is caught on Holmes's pipe! (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
The cloth is caught - call the expert! (photo by Jean Upton)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London:
And the expert is the sculptor himself, John Doubleday! (photo by Jean Upton)
