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On tuesday 18 december 1888, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] attended and spoke after "The Triumphs of Modern Engineering" lecture at the ''Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society'' (PLSS) meeting held at the Guildhall, High-street (Portsmouth).<br />
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== Attendees ==<br />
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* '''President/Chairman'''<br />
** Dr. Axford<br />
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* '''Speakers'''<br />
** Mr. H. Percy Boulnois, Borough Engineer<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]]<br />
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* '''Attendees'''<br />
** Sir George Langley<br />
** Miss Langley<br />
** General A. W. Grayson, F.R.A.S.<br />
** General J. W. Cox, C.B., F.R.G.S.<br />
** Miss Cox<br />
** General W. Ramsay<br />
** Rev. A. Aldwell<br />
** Mrs. Aldwell<br />
** Rev. S. Kenah, M.A., R.N.<br />
** Colonel F. Trevor<br />
** Colonel T. Bufson<br />
** Colonel Twynam<br />
** Mrs. Twynam<br />
** Captain R. Jackson, R.N.<br />
** Dr. Ward Cousins (Hon. Sec.)<br />
** Miss Cousins<br />
** Dr. C. C. Claremont<br />
** Mrs. C. C. Claremont<br />
** Dr. F. Way<br />
** Mrs. F. Way<br />
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] (Hon. Sec.)<br />
** [[Louisa Hawkins|Mrs. Doyle]]<br />
** Dr. Kirker<br />
** Dr. C. C. Childe<br />
** Dr. J. Watson<br />
** Miss Watson<br />
** Dr. Bernard J. Guillemard<br />
** Dr. J. R. Mould<br />
** Mrs. Lousada<br />
** Mrs. Wolseley<br />
** Mrs. Tomlinson<br />
** Miss Tomlinson<br />
** Mrs. Jeffery<br />
** Mr. George Long, J.P. (Hon. Treasurer)<br />
** Mr. J. Hay<br />
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan<br />
** Miss Rolland<br />
** Mr. G. G. Hardingham<br />
** Mr. and Mrs. Woolhouse<br />
** Mr. W. Inglis, R.N.<br />
** Mrs. Inglis<br />
** Mr. J. M. Ollis, R.N.<br />
** ** Mr. George Fremantle Ollis <br />
** ** Mr. A. H. Ford<br />
** ** Mr. W. K. Welch<br />
** ** Mr. J. R. Constantine<br />
** ** Mr. R. East<br />
** ** Mr. A. Howell<br />
** Mr. H. Moncreaff<br />
** Miss Moncreaff<br />
** Mr. W. Read<br />
** Mr. A. Fisher<br />
** Mr. T. D. A. Jewers<br />
** Mr. A. E. Cogswell<br />
** Mr. B. Carter<br />
** Mr. W. S. M. McCallum<br />
** Mr. G. A. Cook, R.N.<br />
** Mr. C. W. Ball<br />
** Mr. J. W. F. Allnutt<br />
** Mr. W. Ward<br />
** Mr. F. A. H. Way<br />
** Mr. J. Robinson<br />
** Mr. W. Edwards<br />
** Mr. S. Simpson<br />
** Mr. G. F. Bell<br />
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* '''Elected members'''<br />
** Dr. Kirker<br />
** Mr. C. W. Ball<br />
** Mr. A. E. Gibson<br />
** Mr. G. G. Hardingham<br />
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== About Conan Doyle's lecture ==<br />
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In the discussion which followed, Mr. Archibald Ford moved, Mr. Geo. Ollis seconded, and [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]], Dr. Claremont, and Dr. Ward Cousins supported a vote of thanks to the lecturer.<br />
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== Full Report ==<br />
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* [[Engineering Triumphs]] (22 december 1888, [[Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle]])<br />
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