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"The London Of Jack the Rippper: Then And Now" is a photographic
journey through the London of Jack the Ripper as it was when he
stalked the mean streets and alleyways of the Capital. Robert Clack
and Philip Hutchinson take the reader on a step-by-step tour of the
crime scenes, giving a detailed history of the victims, the crimes
and the police investigation. Using many previously unpublished
photographs and illustrations, the authors put the reader on the
very streets that Jack walked, showing the crime scences, the
victims' homes, the common lodging houses and the public houses.
They show readers how to retrace the steps the victims took,
pointing out the changes to that particular area and when those
changes occurred. Using contemporary documents and police files,
the authors trace the history of all 11 Whitechapel murders from
1888 to 1891 and discuss other contemporary attacks that may well
have been by the same hand. The book will not only be of interest
to Ripperologists, but also to those who are interested in the
history of London and the East End of London in particular.
Ripper Murders From Old Photographs is not a standard retelling of
the story of the Whitechapel Murders but the tale of historically
important photographs connected to the case, discovered by the
author in 2007. Half of the book deals with The Whitby Collection.
This is a surviving series of 27 images taken by the amateur
criminologist John Gordon Whitby in 1961. They show many of the
murder locations and related streets as they looked at that time.
The book will not only tell the known facts about the photographer,
but will - for the first time - reproduce every one of the
photographs, along with modern comparison shots in colour. The
second half of the book deals with an image that some have
described as the most important photographic discovery in the Jack
the Ripper case for quarter of a century. Before the discovery of a
unique image purchased on eBay for less than $5, no photographic
image was known to exist of the murder location of supposed Ripper
victim Elizabeth Stride. Not only will this book present the
photograph to the world for the first time, it will also discuss in
detail the vast amount of research that has been undertaken to
authenticate and date the image and, with frequent reference to the
photo album it came from, will try to close in on identifying the
photographer.
From heart-stopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and
related supernatural phenomena to first-hand encounters with
spectres and spirits, this collection of stories contains new and
well-known spooky tales from around Guildford.
Guildford is visited by thousands of tourists every year, all of
whom are delighted by the landmarks that they discover, such as the
famous Guildhall, the castle and the picturesque River Wey. Still
maintaining much of its historical charm, the town has still seen
plenty of change. Guildford Past and Present features an absorbing
collection of images that documents the town's development and
growth over several centuries. Matching evocative archive images
with modern photographs taken from the same viewpoint, this book
perfectly captures the character of Surrey's thriving county town.
Compiled by the author of two previous books about the town, and
containing previously unpublished material, this fascinating volume
will be of interest to both Guildford's residents and visitors
alike.
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