Great Britain in Sherlock Holmes Times

Thomas Telford

Jan 6, 1800

Thomas Telford built roads and canals in the 1700s, and George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel oversaw the 'Railway Mania' of the 1800s.

The Industrial Revolution

Mar 9, 1800

The historian Arnold Toynbee also created the idea that, in the years between 1780 and 1830, there was an Industrial Revolution.

Battery

Mar 31, 1800

Alessandro Volta invented the battery, that now is important

The coal found

Period: Sep 30, 1815 to Dec 21, 2015

Better coal mining techniques allowed deeper mines eg 'roof and pillar' working to support the roof, upcast and downcast shafts to provide ventilation, and the Davy Lamp (1815) to help prevent gas explosions.

History of Agriculture

Mar 9, 1820

Recently, historians have suggested, again, that the critical period was 1750‒1830. They argue that the increasing use of fodder crops grown for animal food allowed farmers to keep more animals, which meant more meat for market, and more manure to put on the fields to increase crop yields.

The first railway

Mar 9, 1825

The first railway was the Stockton and Darlington Railway (1825). George Stephenson built the Rocket (1829). Significant engineering achievements included the London Underground (1863)

Agriculture Revolution

Mar 9, 1829

The historian Arnold Toynbee created the idea that between 1750 and 1830, there was an Agricultural Revolution.1_Robert Bakewell used selective breeding to develop the New Leicester sheep.2_Coke of Holkham publicised the new ideas by inviting hundreds of people to his 'sheep shearings' ie agricultural shows.3_Arthur Young wrote about the new methods.

Education

Mar 9, 1833

In 1833, the government passed the Factory Act making two hours of education a day compulsory for children working in factories. The government also granted money to charities for schools for the first time.

Photography

Mar 9, 1835

Henry Talbot invented photography.

Telegraph.

Mar 9, 1837

Samuel Morse invented the telegraph on 1837.

Postage Stamp

Mar 9, 1837

Rowland Hill invented the postage stamp.

The Context in the industry revolution

Mar 9, 1850

A 260 per cent growth in population.
A change from agriculture to industry.
A move from domestic industry to factory work.
A move from water and wind power to steam engines.
A revolution in transport and communications, from canals and pack horses, to railways and the telegraph.

Children educated

Mar 9, 1880

In 1880, the Education Act made school attendance compulsory for children up to the age of 10.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 3, 1888

Holmes and Watson find footprints and marks in the room made by someone with a wooden leg.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 9, 1888

Sherlock Holmes uses his magnifying glass to examine the secret room.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 13, 1888

Inspector Jones arrests Thaddeus Sholto for the murder of his brother.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 18, 1888

Watson goes to Lambeth and borrows a dog called Toby.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 22, 1888

Toby follows the smell of the tar and leads Holmes and Watson to a house next to the river.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 28, 1888

Holmes tries to find Mordecai Smith and the Aurora.

Sherlock Holmes

Jan 31, 1888

Inspector Lestrade, Holmes and Watson chase the Aurora in a police boat. They kill the native and catch the man with the wooden leg.

Sherlock Holmes

Feb 6, 1888

Jonathan Small tells the story of the Agra Treasure and the Sign of Four.

Sherlock Holmes

Nov 12, 1888

Miss Morstan visits Sherlock Holmes and shows him the pearls and a letter.

Sherlock Holmes

Nov 28, 1888

They meet Thaddeus Sholto and he tells them about his father and the treasure.

Sherlock Holmes

Nov 30, 1888

They take a cab with Thaddeus Sholto to Pondicherry Lodge.

Sherlock Holmes

Dec 22, 1888

They arrive at Pondicherry Lodge and find Bartholomew Sholto dead.