Sherlock Holmes Society of London: It wasn't quite as large a party as we're used to, but a merry one all the same!
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Catherine Cooke conveyed greetings from the Doyle family, who had sent a facsimile of Sir Arthur’s 1921 Christmas card.
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Jane Arnold-Forster and Marcus Geisser. (Did someone say something funny? Or wasn't it funny after all...?)
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Calvert Markham and Raks Patel, possibly discussing the Society's travel plans for next year.
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Normally the Tony Howlett Award for outstanding service to the Society would have been presented at the Annual Dinner, The Chairman and this year's recipient know all too well that this is not a normal year!
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: The 1922 winner of the Tony Howlett Award is Jane Arnold-Forster!
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: Michael Homer and Nancy Browning, who came from America to attend the Annual Dinner, not having received the news that it was cancelled. The warm welcome from fellow-members helped to dispel their disappointment!
Sherlock Holmes Society of London: It may not have been the "Morning After", but the food, the drink and the companionship made made it a joyful occasion!