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On wednesday 22 november 1887, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] attended and spoke after the lecture "The Old Portsmouth Theatre" given by by Hugh S. Maclauchlan, at the ''Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society'' (PLSS) meeting in Portsmouth.<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
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* '''President/Chairman'''<br />
** Mr. James Hay<br />
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* '''Speakers'''<br />
** Hugh S. Maclauchlan (lecturer)<br />
** Mr. James Hay<br />
** Mr. G. L. Green<br />
** Mr. George Long<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]]<br />
** Dr. J. Ward Cousins<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont<br />
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* '''Attendees'''<br />
** Mr. A. Addison (Mayor of Portsmouth)<br />
** Sir William King, J.P. (ex-Mayor)<br />
** General J. W. Cox, C.B., F.R.G.S.<br />
** Mr. George Long, J.P. (Treasurer)<br />
** Mr. J. Griffin, J.P.<br />
** Colonel J. E. Taylor<br />
** Colonel T. Bryson<br />
** Captain R. Jackson, R.N.<br />
** Captain Millar, R.N.<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont<br />
** Dr. R. O. Bunting<br />
** Dr. Bernard J. Guillemard<br />
** Mr. G. L. Green<br />
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan<br />
** Mr. W. T. Porer, R.N.<br />
** Mr. Lewis P. Lewis, R.N.<br />
** Mr. C. Foran<br />
** Mr. W. Inglis, R.N.<br />
** Mr. J. S. Robinson, R.N.<br />
** Mr. R. West Taylor<br />
** Mr. E. Martell<br />
** Mr. H. Parke, H. Dummer<br />
** Mr. G. A. Cook, R.N.<br />
** Mr. G. Ollis<br />
** Mr. J. M. Ollis, R.N.<br />
** Mr. J. W. Boughton<br />
** Mr. H. S. M. McCallum<br />
** Mr. F. Cameron<br />
** Mr. A. Howell<br />
** Mr. E. F. Burton<br />
** Mr. J. L. Wilkinson<br />
** Mr. J. S. Roberton<br />
** Mr. G. F. Bell<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] (Hon. Sec.)<br />
** Dr. J. Ward Cousins (Hon. Sec.)<br />
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* '''Elected members'''<br />
** Professor A. M. Worthington<br />
** Dr. R. Lyddon<br />
** Dr. Brampton Wright<br />
** Captain Millar, R.N.<br />
** Mr. W. Birch<br />
** Mr. F. Bridges<br />
** Mr. E. Clayton, B.A.<br />
** Mr. W. Fowler<br />
** Mr. J. S. Robinson, R.N.<br />
** Mr. James Robertson<br />
** Mr. R. West Taylor<br />
** Mr. J. W. Walmisley<br />
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* '''Nominated for membership'''<br />
** Mr. J. W. Boughton<br />
** Mr. Seale<br />
** Mr. J. W. S. M. McCallum<br />
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== Conan Doyle contribution ==<br />
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[[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] supported the resolution, relating several humorous anecdotes.<br />
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== Full Report ==<br />
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* [[The Old Portsmouth Theatre]] (26 november 1887, [[Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle]])<br />
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