A theory that is sometimes but forward concerning the identity of Jack the Ripper is that he was, in fact, a she and that she was, therefore Jill The Ripper. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the […]
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In the 19th century cocaine and opium and their various derivatives, were widely, and legally, available as painkillers and pick-me-ups in over the counter remedies from pharmacists. Indeed, the number of legally available products that contained cocaine is […]
Read ArticleCovent Garden Market is today a thriving , busy, bustling enclave crammed with eateries, craft stalls and street performers. But in the 19th century it was a busy and bustling fruit and veg market. It was to this […]
Read ArticleIn a recent blog I told you about some of the letters that have been sent to 221B Baker Street the fictional address of the greatest detective duo ever – Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson. One […]
Read ArticleI am currently working on a book of walks around London for a major travel publisher and am in the process of mapping out routes across the capital plus, for reasons that escape me, Oxford. One of the […]
Read ArticleIn 1890 a tobacconist in Philadelphia sent a letter to the great detective Sherlock Holmes asking if he could send him a copy of his monograph on tobacco ash. Whether or not the request was tongue, in cheek […]
Read ArticleOver the last few days we’ve been running another of our great competitions on our Facebook page. This time the prize on offer is a free copy of the Richard Jones and Mark Ubsdell produced drama/documentary “The Man […]
Read ArticleFor 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 locations that we feature on our walk is a corner of Mitre Square that has been given the nickname “murder corner.” Mitre Square was the location where the body of Catherine Eddowes, the fourth victim […]
Read ArticleOne of the strangest things I have come across in all my years of conducting Jack the Ripper walks is the number of people throughout the world who think that Jack the Ripper never actually existed. Now I […]
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