“History and especially the story of London is just a continuous story and we just happen to be in these chapters at the moment. History is not the past, it
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The Jack the Ripper Walk through Whitechapel’s “Ripper” streetsThe Jack the Ripper Walk through Whitechapel’s “Ripper” streets
A Walk beyond Time and Place This Jack the Ripper Walk leads through the streets of Whitechapel. The saga of the murders, the area and especially the victims’ lives will
Nicholas Hawksmoor: A walk along his East End churchesNicholas Hawksmoor: A walk along his East End churches
A Walk beyond Time and Place The London churches of 18th century architect Nicholas Hawksmoor churches have historically and fictionally been connected to London’s most famous crimes. Authors like Iain
Curious World – Documentary about “The Ratcliffe Highway Murders”Curious World – Documentary about “The Ratcliffe Highway Murders”
Last year I stumbled across the YouTube channel of Curious World on a return trip from London. Then we have started working together – I provided Curious World with ideas
Guest blog for “Jack the Ripper tour”: A look at the connection between the Whitechapel Murders And the TV Series “Whitechapel”Guest blog for “Jack the Ripper tour”: A look at the connection between the Whitechapel Murders And the TV Series “Whitechapel”
It’s an honour to be featured as a guest author on Richard Jones’ website. Richard is a bestselling author and a tour guide of Jack The Ripper Tour and London
William Terriss – The ghost of a murdered actorWilliam Terriss – The ghost of a murdered actor
William Terriss (1847 – 1897) was the hero of the Adelphi melodramas. He was murdered outside the theatre in Maiden Lane on 16 December 1897. His ghost is said to
50 Berkeley Square – The most haunted house in London50 Berkeley Square – The most haunted house in London
Many spectacular spirits are said to haunt 50 Berkeley Square, the “most haunted house in London”: According to legend, the house is so charged with psychic tension, you only need
London: The Hardy Tree in the churchyard of St Pancras Old ChurchLondon: The Hardy Tree in the churchyard of St Pancras Old Church
Before Thomas Hardy became a novelist, he supervised the removal of the graveyard St Pancras Old Church in 1865, when the railway lines of St Pancras Station were laid through
Cleopatra’s Needle – London’s true obeliskCleopatra’s Needle – London’s true obelisk
Cleopatra’s Needle is situated on the Westminster side of the Thames, near Victoria Embankment, across from Lambeth. There were plans to place it right outside the Houses of Parliament in
Sherlock: The London filming locations of series oneSherlock: The London filming locations of series one
The world’s most famous detective Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. Holmes and his companion Dr John Watson have become iconic characters. The most recent