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On tuesday 27 march 1888, [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] attended and spoke after the lecture "Some Results of the Norman Conquest of England", by Alexander Howell, at the ''Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society'' (PLSS) meeting held at the Guildhall, High-street (Portsmouth).


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== Attendees ==

* '''President/Chairman'''
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan (Vice-President)
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* '''Speakers'''
** Mr. Alexander Howell (lecturer)
** Mr. Hugh S. Maclauchlan
** Dr. J. Ward Cousins
** Gen. A. W. Drayson
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]]

* '''Attendees'''
** A. Addison. Esq. (The Mayor of Portsmouth)
** Gen. A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S.
** Mr. A. Howell
** Mr. W. Inglis, R.N.
** Mr. G. A. Cook. R.N.
** Mr. G. Ollis
** Mr. S. R. Ellis
** Mr. A. Fisher
** Mr. J. Robson
** Mr. C. Foran
** Mr. F. J. Page, R.N.
** Mr. W. Wood, R.N.
** Mr. E. T. Mayne
** Mr. W. S. M. McCallum
** Mr. G. Henderson
** Mr. W. McIntyre
** Mr. H. R. Ross
** Mr. W. Newell
** Mr. C. F. Bell
** Mr. G. L. Green
** [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. Conan Doyle]] (Hon. Secretary)
** Dr. J. Ward Cousins (Hon. Secretary)
** and a number of ladies
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== Conan Doyle contribution ==

[[Arthur Conan Doyle|Dr. A. CONAN DOYLE]] having also discussed the question as to whether or not the English language had suffered by the Conquest, the vote of thanks was unanimously passed. 



== Full Report ==

* [[Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society (31 march 1888)|Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society]] (31 march 1888, [[Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle]])







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