Well, it seems we’ve well and truly managed to put that dreadful winter far behind us! We’ve enjoyed a couple of days of balmy summer weather and London is looking totally different. So now’s the time to see […]
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The East End of London can be a truly surprising place to discover. It is a part of the Capital that few visitors venture in to. But this who take the trouble to stray past the well worn […]
Read ArticleThe area around Buck’s Row (where the first Jack the Ripper murder occurred on August 31st 1888) is now undergoing major works s part of the Crossrail project. There’s no doubt that, when this mammoth project is finally […]
Read ArticleIt’s an intriguing part of our nightly walking tour to see just what people know about the Jack the Ripper crimes and the history of the East End of London in general. The Whitechapel Murders could easily be […]
Read ArticleThe East End is a fascinating part of London and there are many and varied things you can do to explore its streets and buildings and which can help you really get to know the area. In Whitechapel, […]
Read ArticleThere has been much talk over the last year, or at least ever since the end of the London 2012 Olympics, about the Olympic legacy. It got me thinking about whether or not it could be argued that […]
Read ArticleIn the early days of the Whitechapel Murders the police were following a line of investigation that wondered if the crimes could be gang related. This was influenced, to an extent, by the fact that Emma Smith, the […]
Read ArticleWell, it looks like we’ve finally got some summer here in London. It’s funny how the streets take on a completely different aspect with the changing seasons. And, strangely, even slight changes of atmosphere and light can give […]
Read ArticleWhat is it that makes the Jack the Ripper crimes so fascinating that they still intrigue people even though 125 years have passed since the murders took place? There are several reasons why this particular set of East […]
Read ArticleOne of the points we keep making on the tour is that, when it comes to the case of Jack the Ripper, absolutely nothing is certain. This is especially true when it comes to the number of victims […]
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