JACK THE RIPPER WALK
ENJOY A SELF-GUIDED WALK THROUGH
JACK THE RIPPER'S LONDON
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STARTING POINT
WHITECHAPEL UNDERGROUND STATION
THIS IS ON THE DISTRICT AND HAMMERSMITH AND CITY LINES
TO COMPLETE THE WALK SHOULD TAKE YOU AROUND 3 HOURS.
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THE BEST WAY TO REALLY EXPERIENCE THIS WORLD FAMOUS MURDER MYSTERY IS ON A JACK THE RIPPER TOUR.
Welcome to
the Jack the Ripper Walk of London, a full tour of the
London where
the infamous murders took place in 1888. It can be done as a fully self-guided
walk using the step by step directions provided, or if you you would
prefer it can be done from the comfort of your own home, looking at the
photographs of the streets and murder sites as they were in 1888 and as they
are now. In addition the site features a series of unique and original video
presentations that take you step by step through the murders and feature many
previously unseen historic photographs of The East End of London in the late
19th Century.
This Jack
the Ripper Walk
is completely free of charge and you are welcome to peruse the site at your
leisure. Other
webmasters are free to use the information that we provide but on the
strict understanding that you request permission in writing first. Permission
will be given on the strict understanding that a full credit is given to the
Jack the Ripper Walk as originator and publisher of the material. A full link to
our URL must also be placed on each page that is used and the link text must
read Jack the Ripper Walk, Jack the Ripper Tour or Jack the Ripper Tours.
As long as this requirement is complied with you are free to use as little or as
much of the information provided on this site as you wish.
Please note we regularly
peruse the internet and will not hesitate to issue cease and desist notices
and/or instigate legal proceedings against websites, websmasters and hosting
companies that ignore this condition.
The site and the information included may not be used by authors, publishers, television researchers, journalists, travel writers or any other commercial venture without the express permission in writing of the webmasters.
Teachers and students are welcome to use as much of the information provided as they want and we hope it will provide a valuable resource to educational bodies and organisations in the teaching of both the history of Jack the Ripper and of the social conditions in the 19th century East End of London.
It is our
sincere hope that the majority of visitors to this resource will be those who have
an interest in learning about Jack the Ripper's London and about the murders
that really did shock society in 1888. Whether you want to follow the step by
step directions and take your own walk around the East End or simply want to
enjoy the walk as a virtual tour it is hoped that you will enjoy this offering.
The route has been carefully mapped out and then walked and re-walked to ensure
that all the directions are correct and accurate. The modern photographs of Jack
the Rippers London
were
taken in February 2006. The black and white photographs were taken over a period
of 100 years and so the streets where the murders occurred as they were at
different stages between 1888 and 1988.
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This will be an on-going project and new pages will be added constantly. If you have enjoyed the site and wish to return time and time again you are most welcome to do so. If you would like to help with the cost of maintaining and updating this web resource may we ask you to perhaps purchase a copy of our Jack the Ripper DVD. If you would like to add your own section on Jack the Ripper's London we would be delighted to hear from you and would be more than happy to feature your articles. We will of course give you full credit as the author of the work and will include a brief biography of you. We would also ask that if you spot any mistakes in the pages that follow or if you take the Jack the Ripper Walk and encounter wrong directions you let us know by e-mail so that we can make the necessary amendments. A WORD OF WARNING. The Jack
the Ripper Walk has been paced out to provide a route that is both interesting
and atmospheric. The East End
So please feel free to use this website in any way that you wish. Don your sturdy walking shoes grab an A-Z of London and enjoy a walk on the wild side as you follow in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper and uncover his story in the very streets and places where his murders occurred. CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE JACK THE RIPPER WALK. Quick |
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London has some fascinating places that you will visit and discover in the
course
of the tour. But like any big city there are those who are interested in
disrupting other people's enjoyment with criminal activity. To that end it is
not recommended that you do the Jack the Ripper walk on your own at night .
Where there are unsafe areas we will highlight this in the text and will warn
you against walking through certain places at night. Please heed
the warnings as your personal safety is of the utmost importance to us.
Obviously things can happen and by taking our self guided Jack the Ripper Walk
you do so on the strict understanding that we will not be held responsible for
any mishaps that might occur. You agree to be responsible for your own
personal safety and well being at all times during the course of the tour.
However, that said, we have been walking these streets for 24 years without
mishap. If you are street wise you should be able to enjoy a fascinating and
informative journey that is both safe and hassle free.