Author: Richard Jones

By the end of 1882, no new information had come to light that might explain the mysterious disappearances of  Mary Seward and Eliza Carter from West Ham, which had taken place in April 1881 and January 1882 respectively. […]

By January 1882, the people of the East End of London in general had all but forgotten about the unfortunate Mary Seward, who had, apparently, been abducted in April 1881 and of whom not a trace had been […]

Between 1881 and 1900, a series of mysterious disappearances took place in West Ham in the East End of London. Several young girls, who resided with their families in the district, vanished without a trace and, in all […]

Today sees the anniversary in 1890 of the finding of the body of a fourteen-year-old girl named Amelia Jeffs, in West Ham, East London. MISSING SINCE 31st JANUARY On Friday 31st January, Amelia had been sent out to […]

The women of East London in the late 19th century were a hardy bunch. Of that there can be little doubt. Indeed, the daily battle they were forced to fight in order for, not just themselves but often […]

Ask a cross section of people when the Jack the Ripper murders ended and you will, most probably, get an assortment of answers. Some might say that the crimes came to an end with the murder of Mary […]

There is an awful lot of rebuilding work going on in the East End of London at the moment. The area around Mitre Square, for example, is being completely redeveloped and, although it seems that what will arise […]

One of the many intriguing places to visit on a trip to the East End is the Ragged School Museum, which is situated at 46-50 Copperfield Road, London,  E3. The museum itself occupies a  group of three canal-side buildings, and […]

The streets of the East End of London, and particularity those around Brick Lane and Spitalfields, are a positive magnet for street artists and almost every square inch of every wall boasts impressive examples of urban street art. […]

It must have seemed very strange indeed. After centuries of having to light candles, and then having to turn on the gas to ensure you can see your way around during the hours of darkness, to suddenly find […]