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 THE SHERLOCK HOLMES CRIME HUNT

It is 1898 and a terrible crime has shocked London. The Blue Carbuncle, that precious jewel of almost mythical status has been stolen from The Countess of Morcar. Intelligence reports suggest that it is about to be smuggled out of the country and you have just 3 hours to prevent this national treasure from been lost forever. Thus begins the Sherlock Holmes Crime Hunt and a fascinating adventure awaits you on the streets of the Victorian Metropolis.

Holmes himself is already on the case and has gone in disguise into the hinterland of criminal London. But word is that he has been kidnapped by the perpetrators of the heinous act and is being held at a secret location, the address of which is given mysteriously as "somewhere in London." In the absence of the great detective his faithful sidekick, Dr John H. Watson, will meet with you to brief you on the task that lies ahead.

EACH TEAM WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING.

  • A RUCKSACK.

  • A COPY OF BACONS UP TO DATE LONDON MAP. CIRCA 1898.

  • AN ORIGINAL 1898 COPY OF THE TIMES NEWSPAPER.

  • A MAGNIFYING GLASS.

  • A PURSE CONTAINING 19th CENTURY COINS.

  • AN 1898 LONDON GUIDEBOOK.

  • AN INSTANT CAMERA.

  •  PENS AND STATIONARY.

The briefing over you set off in search of Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle. The game's afoot as you criss-cross London following a set of clues that will take you to some very strange places indeed. You will descend into the twilight world of a Victorian ghetto in search of the mysterious flower seller who holds vital information. Your powers of deduction will be stretched to the limits as you attempt to find the underworld figure (the so called "Man in the Red Socks") from whom you can purchase "something to your advantage." And finally you must seek out the grizzled old newspaper seller who has announced the headlines for nigh on forty years and who keeps a devilish secret locked away in his subconscious. But beware, for there are those who have a vested interest in preventing you from reaching your goal. They will stop at nothing to send you off on a wild goose chase and sabotage your efforts. So trust no-one no matter how innocuous they might seem.

In addition to following the clues you will be given a series of challenges to perform with your instant camera. For example you must have your photograph taken alongside the Prime Minister in 1888 and waving to that lady of legendary status Miss Florence Nightingale. You must also get snaps of several "suspects" as they go about their nefarious and unsavoury business!

Hopefully though you will take inspiration from Sherlock Holmes and follow the clues with such ruthless efficiency that you will soon arrive at the place where Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle are being held. But will you be able to retrieve them safely? No there's a question!!!