Am 31. August 1888 wurde Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols ermordet in der Buck’s Row in Whitechapel aufgefunden. Sie gilt als das erste Opfer des unbekannten Whitechapel-Mörders, der unter dem Namen
Category: London beyond time and place
A VANISHING WHITECHAPEL: REMNANTS OF 1888A VANISHING WHITECHAPEL: REMNANTS OF 1888
Apart from my own new German book “Jack the Ripper – Die Whitechapel-Morde 1888: Eine Chronologie”, I have been part of a wonderful book project called “A VANISHING WHITECHAPEL: REMNANTS
Episode 17: Susannah Wise – Actress and author (‘This Fragile Earth’, ‘Okay Then That’s Great’)Episode 17: Susannah Wise – Actress and author (‘This Fragile Earth’, ‘Okay Then That’s Great’)
TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE – EPISODE 17: SUSANNAH WISE Susannah Wise is an actor and writer who grew up in London and the Midlands. A childhood spent outdoors inspired
‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian‘A Christmas Carol’ locations and an essay in The Dickensian
In the winter 2022 edition of The Dickensian (No. 518, Vol. 118, Part 3, ISSN 0012-2440), published by The Dickens Fellowship, you can find my review of Majestica’s album A
The ghost of Sarah Whitehead (The Black Nun)The ghost of Sarah Whitehead (The Black Nun)
The ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the nickname of the Bank of England. The current building from the 18th century appears fortress-like (which it should be as the nation’s
What is the Fourth Dimension? – The concept of the echo in Alan Moore’s ‘From Hell’What is the Fourth Dimension? – The concept of the echo in Alan Moore’s ‘From Hell’
An echo, which calls through time and space and makes sure that certain actions or events repeat themselves or continue, is one of the main topics in Peter Ackroyd’s novel
The ghost of St Botolph Without BishopsgateThe ghost of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate
The church of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate lies on the Eastern fringe of the old City, the square mile, between the towering office blocks of London’s wealthy financial institutions. The
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion in Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft | Ausgabe 47 – Winter 2022Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion in Deutsche Sherlock-Holmes-Gesellschaft | Ausgabe 47 – Winter 2022
My essay “Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper – Fakt vs. Fiktion” is in the Baker Street Chronicle vol. 47, the magazine of the German Sherlock Holmes society.
Haunted London: Ghosts of LondonHaunted London: Ghosts of London
A Walk beyond Time and Place London is the most haunted capital in the world. Given its history and legends, this claim seems to have a true ring to it.
Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference 2022Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference 2022
On Sunday, October 9, 2022, I will give a conference talk at the 2022 Casebook: Jack the Ripper Conference.