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Holmes Fans Flood Baker Street With Forgeries And Fables
The Holmes legend endures as thousands insist on contact with the fictional detective. Jill Nicholson, secretary at Abbey National Building Society, handles six letters daily from global fans seeking aid, from deer-hunting dogs to hijackings, with pamphlets explaining Holmes is a fictional figure.
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