He is Rembrandt’s father, living in Leiden with Rembrandt’s brother and operating a mill. When Rembrandt flees Amsterdam to escape his debts and domestic troubles, he stays with them briefly, but the mill’s hard physical labor proves impossible for the sensitive artist.
Claff is one of Sam's remaining assistants at the lighthouse, along with Bob Peters. He is David Owen's brother and Tom Evans's uncle. Claff unties Tom, who then sees Alice placing a radio aerial and later becomes part of the danger surrounding the sabotage. After being rendered unconscious, Claff wakes and unlocks the door, enabling Sam to begin repairing the light.
Bradley is Nicholas's lawyer during the attempt to prevent Judy's divorce. He explains that Nicholas's infidelity would lead the judge to grant the divorce unless Judy's own unfaithfulness could be shown. At the court proceedings, he presents Judy's letter to Ivan, helping create the appearance that she was unfaithful.
Maj. John Sholto commands a prison with Capt. Morstan and agrees to help Jonathan Small escape in return for a share of hidden treasure. After finding the loot, he kills his accomplice and keeps it, building a family fortune. Haunted by Small's escape, he tells his sons about the past and directs them to share an inheritance with Mary Morstan before he is murdered.
Saul Hodgkin is the stationmaster at Fal Vale Junction. He warns the stranded passengers about the ghost train and the fatal bridge accident, then appears to collapse and die in the waiting room. His body vanishes, and he is later revealed to be alive, flagging the arms train away and boarding it.
A local coastguard who encounters the officers while they are researching crime. He mentions his brother, a lighthouse keeper, needs a signal light placed on the police station tower for his sick grandmother. Though seemingly innocent, his request is subtly linked to the smuggling ring's operations, adding a layer of mystery to the plot.
Herbert Lomas has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work is anchored in the Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Inquest, Land of Promise, Knight Without Armour. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
