EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 11 MIN

The London of Sherlock Holmes: Crime, Forensics and Victorian City Life

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

This episode explores how 19th‑century London—its fog, factories, newspapers, and new police science—shaped the detective fiction world and reflected wider imperial anxieties. It examines contemporary policing experiments such as forensic laboratories, telegraphy and emerging crime reporting practices alongside Doyle’s fictional portrayal of detective work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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