The start of the 2012 Olympics have really shone a spotlight on the East End of London and people are flocking eastwards to soak in the atmosphere and involve themselves in the excitement. You can get a fantastic […]
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For many people visiting London, or even for those living in London, there are plenty of things to do if you are interested in exploring the darker side of the Metropolis. From a Jack the Ripper perspective, and, […]
Read ArticleOne of the great things about our tours, and indeed it’s something we’re very proud of , not to mention something many of our customers often comment on, is our second to none customer service. When you book […]
Read ArticleAn oft raised question by those who join us on our tour of the murder sites is “wouldn’t he have been covered in blood when he fled through the streets of the East End?” The answer to the […]
Read ArticleOne of the things that people often comment on when we introduce them to the area where the Jack the Ripper murders occurred is just how close together the killings were. Indeed, when you set out to walk […]
Read ArticleEveryday in a street called Old Jewry, that is located just a stone’s throw away from the Bank of England, people rush by an old iron gate without realising that it has a connection with the Jack the […]
Read ArticleOne of the questions we often get asked is “why is he called Jack the Ripper?” The honest answer to the question is that he wasn’t really called Jack the Ripper. Indeed, the name itself was probably the […]
Read ArticleYesterday I ended the blog with one of those wonderful old cliché cliff-hangers TO BE CONTINUED. My adventures in Ripper land last week took me to Chiswick Mall where the body of a major Jack the Ripper suspect […]
Read ArticleLast Thursday I was preparing an update for one of my books on Jack the Ripper and I decided to get some new photographs of some of the locations connected with Jack the Ripper in London. Taking advantage […]
Read ArticleThe ongoing maintenance work on the underground system is still going, albeit it isn’t as bad as it was. Weekend disruption is getting less and less, although this probably has more to do with the upcoming Olympics in […]
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